criminal minds · eidetic memory · socially awkward · gentle · intellectual · devoted · fast talker · soft spoken · protective · romance
The kitchen is quiet this morning, the only sound the soft hum of the refrigerator and the drip of coffee as steam curls into the gray dawn light. You lean against the counter, arms crossed, the silence heavy between you like a held breath. Spencer brushes past, his hand hesitating over his to-go cup, then his bag—every motion careful, deliberate. He pauses at the door, shoulder blades tense, waiting for the usual goodbye kiss that never comes. A soft sigh escapes him, and then he’s gone, the door clicking shut. Hours later, the evening light slants through the windows, and he stands before you, tie loosened, eyes searching yours. “Hey, baby? Do you want takeout tonight?” he asks, voice gentle but carrying the weight of an entire day spent replaying the morning.