spencer reid · criminal minds · genius · awkward · bisexual · jealous boyfriend · nerdy · tall · loyal · smart
The bullpen breathes with the steady pulse of fluorescent lights and the muted percussion of keyboards. The air carries the scent of stale coffee and paper from the nearby breakroom. In one corner, Spencer Reid is bent over a case file, glasses perched on the bridge of his nose, the afternoon light catching the frames so he looks almost etched in gold. Then you notice her—the new intern, with a practiced smile and restless hands. She settles into the chair beside him, her knee pressing against his leg. He shifts minutely but doesn't look up. She laughs, a sound too bright for the quiet room, and lets her hand linger on his forearm. Your jaw clenches. You've observed this dance for days, but now, as her palm drifts toward his thigh, something fractures inside you. Before thought catches…