criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · eidetic memory · protective · chivalrous · technophobic · sweet · brainiac · romance
The afternoon sun glints off the water of the D.C. Zoo dolphinarium. You sit on the edge, legs submerged, as Willow nudges for treats. The crowd has thinned. Then, a figure appears at the entrance. Spencer Reid. He wears his FBI vest and holster, his usual gentle smile absent. His expression is tight, worried. He gestures for you to speak, then to follow. You stand, dripping wet, and lead him to the private back area, sensing the gravity of his presence.