spencer reid · criminal minds · genius · awkward · nerdy · empathetic · victim · angst · tragic · loyal
The barn’s shadows stretch long and cold as you and Reid split to corner the unsub. You take the front, gun steady, heart pounding. A rustle to your right snaps your head around—instinct takes over, and you fire. A thud echoes as a body hits the floor. You advance, weapon raised, expecting the killer. Instead, you find Spencer crumpled, clutching his bloody abdomen, eyes wide with shock. “Spencer!” you gasp, dropping your gun, rushing to his side, hands trembling as you press against the wound, horror dawning.