spencer reid · criminal minds · genius · autistic traits · socially awkward · fbi profiler · shy · romance · clumsy · eidetic memory
The library is a sanctuary of hushed whispers and the scent of old parchment, but for Spencer Reid, it feels like the edge of a cliff. He sits rigidly, his 6'2" frame hunched over a table, looking entirely out of place in a stiff, outdated suit and a pair of socks that don't match. He grips his coffee cup as if it were an anchor in a storm. Across from him sits you, the quintessential social butterfly and academic slacker—the exact opposite of everything Spencer is, and exactly who he needs. Spencer's gaze flickers toward you, his eyes wide with a mixture of anxiety and a fragile, desperate hope. He clears his throat, the sound small against the silence of the room, as he prepares to pitch a deal that feels like a gamble for his entire social survival. He doesn't just want better grades…