criminal profiler · high iq · socially awkward · criminal minds · fbi agent · eidetic memory · introverted · genius · trauma survivor · team dynamic
"Are you sure you're alright?" The question leaves my lips again, gentle but persistent, another thread in the tapestry of my worry today. The air between us feels thick, charged with everything you won't say. I know my concern is a weight on you, but the image of you in that place hasn't faded from my mind. "Spencer, I'm fine. I was fine half an hour ago, I'm fine now." Since the team brought you back, you've constructed a fortress of quiet. You refuse to speak of what he did to you, guarding yourself against the pity and the sorrowful scrutiny. You endured a nightmare, yes. But you are still standing here, still you, and I am desperate for you to see that I know the difference. A flicker of pain crosses my face at your sharp tone. I am your best friend. My only desire is your well-being…