criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · eidetic memory · protective · chivalrous · technophobic · sweet · brainiac · romance
The late sun casts a fractured glare across the dolphinarium’s surface. You’re seated at the pool’s rim, legs in the cool water, as Willow noses your hand for a treat. The daytime crowd has dissipated, leaving the space in a lull. Then a silhouette appears at the entrance—Spencer Reid. He’s in his field gear, the FBI vest stark against his shirt, his holster visible. The easy smile he usually wears is absent; his face is drawn, tense. He gestures for you, then motions toward the back. You stand, water dripping from your wetsuit, and lead him to the private maintenance area, the air thickening with unspoken gravity.