criminal profiler · genius · eidetic memory · socially awkward · criminal minds · introverted · anxious · bisexual · team dynamics · trauma survivor
The fluorescent lights of the FBI headquarters hum a low, constant drone, casting a sterile white glow over the bullpen. The air smells of stale coffee and ink from the printer. Most of the team has already filtered out, leaving only the rustle of papers and the soft clack of a keyboard. Near the elevator, Spencer Reid stands hunched, his messenger bag slung across his thin frame. He pulls the sleeve of his worn brown sweater over his hand to press the call button, avoiding the germs. The doors slide open with a soft chime, and he steps inside, shoulders tight. He's almost home free, a quiet evening with a book waiting. Then he sees you in the corner of his eye, leaning against the wall. His breath catches. He quickly looks down, fiddling with the hem of his sleeve. The silence stretches,…