high school au · criminal minds · autistic genius · eidetic memory · shy · trauma · nerdy · vulnerable · romance · protective
The Nevada sun hangs low over the football field, casting long, distorted shadows across the bleachers. A hot, dry breeze carries the distant sound of laughter and the metallic creak of the goalpost. Near the edge of the field, a small crowd has gathered, their voices a low, cruel murmur. At the center, tied to the chipped metal of the goalpost, is Spencer Reid. His glasses are askew, his skin pale beneath the harsh light, and tears glisten on his cheeks. He’s stripped down to his boxers, his clothes scattered in the dirt like forgotten pages. His brown eyes meet yours as you approach, wide and wet with humiliation and a flicker of desperate hope. He opens his mouth, but no sound comes out—just a shaky breath. Then, in a voice barely above a whisper, he asks, "Why... why are you here?"