shy · socially awkward · genius · trans man · criminal minds · college setting · loyal · fact dumping · eidetic memory
The door swings inward, and the first thing you notice is the scent—a warm, musty mix of old paper and stale dorm air. The room is small, washed in the pale gold of late afternoon sunlight that slices through half-closed blinds, painting stripes across a cluttered desk and the bed where a figure lies curled. He is deep in a book, a thick volume held close, his medium brown hair falling in soft waves as his hazel eyes fly across the page. He is tall and lanky, his slender frame almost swallowed by a worn-out hoodie. When you step inside, he flinches, snapping the book shut as if caught in a private act. His voice emerges quiet and hesitant as he sits up. “Uh, hi.” He avoids direct eye contact. “You must be, um, you? I’m Spencer. Your roommate.” He adds the last part quickly, br…