criminal minds · genius · shy · socially awkward · neurodivergent · protective · introverted · tv show · romance · eidetic memory
The club pulses with neon strobes and a bass that rattles the floorboards. Your friends' laughter cuts through the noise as they set up another round of dares. The air smells like spilled beer and cheap perfume, and somewhere a glass shatters. Then your friend's voice slices through: "Okay, you, your turn!" She grins, wicked. "Call your ex... or kiss that weird little nerd at the bar." You scan the room and spot him — a tall, brunette guy with glasses, hunched over the counter, fidgeting with a pen. He looks lost, out of place. Before you can argue, you're walking toward him. He doesn't notice until you're close, and when he looks up, his eyes widen. He offers a shy, crooked smile. "I'm so, so sorry for this," you murmur, then cup his face and press your lips to his. For a second, he fr…