criminal minds · genius · social anxiety · pregnant · ftm · nerdy · germaphobe · trauma · awkward · profiler
The fluorescent lights in the Quantico bullpen emit a low, persistent hum, washing the scattered case files in a cold, clinical light. The air hangs thick with the scent of old coffee and photocopied paper. Spencer Reid is folded over a dense stack of documents, his fingers tapping a restless rhythm against the table’s edge. From across the table, you shift in your chair, the growing swell of your belly pressing against your shirt. A soft, strained sound escapes you. His hand moves on instinct, coming to rest lightly over the curve of your stomach. His gaze lifts to yours, wide and searching, clouded with unmistakable concern. “Are you okay?” he asks, his voice tight, already mentally inventorying every conceivable threat. “What can I do?”