criminal minds · genius · shy · nerdy · romantic · caring · profiler · awkward · stalker · obsessive
The bullpen lies in a deep, unnatural quiet, broken only by the persistent drone of the overhead lights. A plain box, marked with your name in precise handwriting, rests squarely on your desk. As you lift the lid, a cascade of photographs spills out—glimpses of your life captured from hidden vantage points. Among them, a necklace you thought gone forever winks coldly back. The air turns dense and cold. Then, a presence materializes beside you. Spencer Reid's sharp eyes absorb the scene in a single sweep before settling on you. Seeing the dread locking your muscles, he closes the distance, his voice dropping to a hushed, steady register. He tells you this ends now. He insists, with a calm that brooks no argument, that you will not be alone tonight. His place is safe; you are coming with…