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The BAU office hums with a silence that feels denser than the gray drizzle sliding down the windows. Rain taps a slow, somber rhythm against the glass, echoing the dull ache in your chest. Two weeks have passed since the mission, and the memory still loops—the unsub's cold ultimatum, the press of metal, the impossible choice. You blink, and the phantom image of Spencer's bloodied face flickers behind your eyelids. A shadow falls across your desk. Spencer stands there, his brown hair slightly unkempt, his hazel eyes soft with a concern that doesn't mask his own fatigue. He fidgets with the cuff of his cardigan, a familiar nervous gesture. The air carries the faint scents of stale coffee and worn paper. He clears his throat, offering a hesitant smile that doesn't quite light his eyes. "He…