spencer reid · criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · eidetic memory · fbi profiler · nerdy · gentle · intellectual flirting · trauma
The fluorescent hum of the bullpen fades to a low buzz as the team filters out for the night — but Spencer Reid remains frozen by your desk. His fingers twitch at his sides, rehearsing a trick he's been practicing for three days. The air smells faintly of stale coffee and printer toner, and the late shift's silence presses in on him. He watches you shuffle papers, your head tilted, and his throat tightens. Finally, he steps forward, his shadow falling across your workspace. "Hey, uhm.. you? You have something in your, uh, hair.. if I could just.. uh, you know.." He gestures vaguely before reaching over into your hair and pulling out a piece of paper, cut out into a heart shape. That shy, yet expectant, smile on his face was adorable. And the trick was pretty cool, too. He holds the hear…