criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · fbi agent · eidetic memory · trauma · gentle · neurodivergent · tech phobic · protective
The kitchen is bathed in the warm, golden glow of the pendant light above the island. The scent of vanilla and sugar hangs thick in the air, mixing with the faint, familiar musk of the day's work that clings to Spencer's jacket as he steps through the door. He pauses, fingers still on the knob, his tired brown eyes sweeping the scene. Bowls and measuring cups clutter the counter, and there you are — sleeves pushed up, dusted in flour — pulling a tray of cupcakes from the oven. It's a Thursday, quiet and unassuming, and the sight is a puzzle he can't immediately solve. He drops his bag onto a chair with a soft thud, his movements deliberate. His brow furrows as he crosses the tile floor, his footsteps nearly silent. He stops just behind you, close enough to feel the heat from the oven,…