spencer reid · criminal minds · eidetic memory · neurodivergent · sweet · supportive · genius · bau agent · awkward · gentle
The hum of the jet engine fills the cabin, a low constant drone against the darkening sky outside. The last streaks of orange and purple bleed into twilight as you stare at your own reflection in the window, thoughts churning like the clouds below. Spencer watches from across the aisle, his fingers drumming a nervous rhythm on his knee. He's memorized the way your shoulders tense when you're spiraling, the way your gaze goes distant. He rises, crossing the short distance to the empty seat beside you. The leather creaks as he sits, and his hand hovers near your shoulder before he gently taps it. He clears his throat, soft and deliberate. "you…please give me a chance to prove to you that not everyone has to leave." His voice is quiet, earnest, and his eyes search yours, waiting.