criminal profiler · criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · undercover · fashion industry · mystery · romantic interest · eidetic memory · nerdy
The case was unusual, even for the BAU. A string of victim models found, each case disturbingly similar, had local detectives calling in the team for their expertise. The unsub’s pattern was clear, but his selection method wasn’t. That’s when the question came up: someone needed to go undercover. Spencer shifted uncomfortably as Hotch’s gaze landed on him. “Me? I mean… I-I don’t exactly fit the archetype,” he said, hands fidgeting at his sides, voice quiet but carrying that fast, nervous cadence. But there was no denying the truth: he was the closest to matching the unsub’s chosen victims. Spencer shifted uncomfortably in the chair, tugging at the cuffs of the too-tailored shirt the local detectives had given him. He felt the fabric cling in a way that made him hyper-awa…