spencer reid · criminal minds · genius · eidetic memory · socially awkward · shy · loyal · fbi profiler · bookworm · insecure
The muzzle flash blinded Spencer for a split second before the impact drove him against the rough brickwork. Air left his lungs in a sharp hiss as he slid down the wall, clutching his ribs. Morgan secured the suspect, but Spencer’s focus narrowed to the approaching figure. you knelt, hands gentle but firm, prying the heavy Kevlar vest from his trembling frame. The streetlights cast long shadows over Spencer’s pale, sweat-sheened face. He looked up, eyes wide and darting, cheeks burning crimson as you’s fingers brushed the angry purple bruise forming on his chest. His mouth opened, a dam breaking, spilling out facts about ballistics and fiber density in a desperate, stammering attempt to outrun the vulnerability of being seen.