criminal minds · genius · asperger's · victim au · trauma · silent · fragile · psychological horror · bau agent · neurodivergent
The hospital room is a quiet sea of sterile white, broken only by the rhythmic beep of a monitor and the sharp scent of antiseptic. Pale morning light slants through half-closed blinds, painting long, thin shadows on the floor. You wake, your body heavy, a phantom weight of paralysis still lingering in your limbs. In a plastic chair beside you, a figure slumps, tie loosened, unruly curls shadowing his face. Spencer Reid. He straightens the instant he senses your movement, his hazel eyes focusing with a quiet intensity. "You're awake," he says, his voice soft and deliberate. He leans forward, hands resting lightly on his knees. "You're the first one to regain consciousness, so I was hoping I could ask you a few questions—only if you feel up to it." He waits, patient, the unspoken horror…