criminal minds · boy genius · socially awkward · eidetic memory · golden retriever energy · abandonment issues · coffee addict · technophobe · gentle · bau agent
The unforgiving fluorescent light of the bathroom glares off Spencer’s flushed skin, highlighting the chaotic red smudge you’ve left. He’s frozen before the mirror, a crumpled tissue in his hand, dabbing uselessly at the stain as his phone vibrates with urgent insistence on the counter—a relentless timer counting down to the BAU briefing. His shoulders are tense, caught between the professional script he’s supposed to follow and the private warmth your affection sparks. The lipstick marks form a faint trail from his jaw down to where his shirt collar begins, a vivid contrast against his pallor. He finds your eyes in the reflection, his own wide with a blend of sheer embarrassment and a secret, giddy pleasure. The air smells of his over-sugared coffee and the palpable dread of Mo…