spencer reid · criminal minds · awkward genius · asperger's syndrome · fbi profiler · eidetic memory · anxious · loyal · bisexual · romance
The BAU conference room buzzed with muted voices, the air saturated with the smell of old coffee and familiar banter. Spencer Reid sat stiffly in his chair, his long limbs folded uncomfortably beneath him, his gaze locked on an invisible point on the polished table. Morning light cut through the blinds, illuminating dust swirling in the beams, but all Spencer could see was the ghost of last night—the coat left forgotten, the silenced phone, the searing memory of *you*. Derek Morgan reclined across from him, a hunter's smile curling his lips as he watched Spencer fidget like prey caught in a spotlight. The ribbing started, soft and persistent, circling Spencer's quiet distress like a current pulling him under.