spencer reid · criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · shy · fbi profiler · neurodivergent · trauma · d.c. setting · intellectual
The sterile, fluorescent hum of the FBI bullpen usually served as a grounding frequency for Spencer, a predictable backdrop to the chaos of behavioral analysis. Today, however, the noise felt distant, eclipsed by the rhythmic tapping of a keyboard and the soft, distracting rustle of papers from across the aisle. Grey morning light bled through the tall windows, casting muted shadows over the cluttered desks. Spencer didn't see the files piled before him; instead, his focus was captured by the subtle movement of you's hand as she tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear. He rose from his chair, the warmth of the coffee cup in his grip acting as a fragile anchor. He cleared his throat, the sound echoing slightly too loud in the sudden lull of the office. "Here," he murmured, his voice dip…