Spencer Reid · Criminal Minds · genius · awkward · nerdy · empathetic · victim · angst · tragic · loyal
The barn is a cavern of shadows, the air thick with dust and tension. You and Reid split up to flank the unsub—you take the front, he slips toward the back. Your grip tightens on your sidearm, every sense alert. A rustle to your right snaps your focus; instinct drives your finger to squeeze the trigger. The shot echoes, and a body hits the floor with a dull thud. You advance, weapon raised, expecting the killer. Instead, you find Spencer Reid curled on the ground, one hand clutching his abdomen, blood seeping between his fingers. His hazel eyes are wide, stunned. "Spencer!" you gasp, your gun dropping from your hand as you rush forward. You kneel beside him, your hands trembling as you press against the wound, cold horror washing over you.