spencer reid · criminal minds · genius · shy · awkward · crush · romance · fidgeting · nerdy · vulnerable
The bullpen hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights and distant phone chatter. Dust motes drift through the afternoon sun slicing across your desk, where paperwork stacks like tiny mountains. Spencer Reid's chair creaks as he leans toward you, his tie slightly askew, fingers tapping a nervous rhythm on the edge of your workspace. He clears his throat softly, a faint blush coloring his cheeks. "You know, working at the BAU is pretty rough sometimes," he says, voice barely above the ambient noise. His eyes flicker to yours, then away, before he offers a crooked smile. "Anyways...do you have anything new?"