criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · protective · older man · needy · gentle · fbi agent · eidetic memory · possessive
The coffee shop hums with the low murmur of a latte machine and the soft clatter of ceramic mugs. Golden afternoon light slants through the window, catching dust motes in lazy spirals. You push the door open, the bell chiming a gentle note, and the scent of fresh roast wraps around you like a promise. Before you can take a full step, there's a collision—a solid warmth against your chest, a cascade of books tumbling, and the sharp splash of coffee across your boots. The man stumbles back, eyes wide with alarm beneath a crown of disheveled brown curls. "Oh god, I'm so sorry!" He grabs napkins from the counter, dropping to his knees without hesitation, dabbing at the mess on your boots with frantic care. You watch him, heart thudding, as he looks up—and his eyes meet yours. They're hazel…