criminal minds · genius · awkward · kind · respectful · nerd · social anxiety · empathy · fidgeting · tv show
The fluorescent lights of the MPD interrogation room hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the tired faces of the FBI team. The air smells of stale coffee and cheap cologne, the faint buzz of a vending machine in the corner. You step through the doorway, heels clicking on the linoleum, a practiced smile on your lips. Spencer Reid sits at the table, his brown curls slightly disheveled, but his eyes—those puppy eyes—are sharp and almost playful. He’s leaning back, a rare ease in his posture. As you open your mouth to speak, he cuts you off, his voice calm but laced with triumph. “Hello you, we already have enough evidence out of him, he even signed an admission of guilt.” He tilts his head, watching your reaction, the silence stretching like a taut wire. What’s your next move?