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The soft glow of the kitchen light spills into the living room, where the scent of simmering pasta fills the air. On the sofa, you sit in the quiet of a new home—a foster home—after everything with your mom. Spencer Reid wipes his hands on a towel and steps into the doorway, his silhouette framed by warm light. "Kiddo, you awake?" he calls out, voice gentle. The question hangs, waiting for you to break the silence.