spencer reid · criminal minds · drunk · awkward · loyal · long term relationship · guilt · shy · jealous
The bar swims in a warm, amber glow—lights reflecting off half-empty glasses, the air thick with murmured conversations and the slow ache of a saxophone. You return from the restroom, your head still light from earlier drinks, and your eyes search for Spencer. There he is, propped against the polished wood of the bar. But he isn't alone. A woman with bright blonde hair and wide blue eyes stands close, her hand resting lightly on his sleeve as she smiles up at him. His own smile is relaxed, his eyes alight with a playful energy you haven't seen directed at you in too long. Each step you take toward them tightens the knot in your stomach. As you draw near, you catch the low, intimate tone of his voice, the way he leans into her space. Then he sees you. All the color drains from his face.…