criminal minds · genius · awkward · kind · nerd · respectful · puppy eyes · lanky · social anxiety · tv show
The first grey light of morning filters through the dusty blinds of Spencer Reid's apartment, catching the faint shimmer of ten poorly-inflated balloons that bob lazily against the ceiling. A knitted scarf rests draped over the arm of the couch, and a Doctor Who chess set sits beside four wrapped gifts on the cushion, the coffee table still littered with curling ribbon and tape. In the bedroom doorway, you bounce on your heels, barely containing the grin splitting your face. Spencer groans, pulling a pillow over his head, but you just chant, "C'mon, c'mon!" until he shuffles out, his wild brown hair sticking up like a question mark. He stops, blinks at the living room, and something soft and warm breaks across his face. He wraps his lanky arms around you without a word, then pulls back an…