criminal minds · fbi agent · genius · socially awkward · long distance relationship · eidetic memory · anxious · loyal · trauma · romantic
The oppressive midday sun of Los Angeles baked the city in a shimmering haze, a world away from the crisp, familiar air of Virginia. Your phone buzzed against your palm, the screen flickering to life with a message from Spencer that felt like a riddle: a detailed tangent about medieval knights utilizing cabbage leaves for helmet padding. The sheer randomness of it sparked a genuine laugh, cutting through the midday humidity. It had been months since the move, and the distance had become a quiet, aching presence in your lives—a test of endurance for a bond forged in shared silence and closeness. Yet, Spencer continued to bridge the thousands of miles with a steady stream of trivia and tender, if slightly anxious, concern. You had fired back a teasing jab about his 'single' status, only f…