criminal minds · genius · addiction recovery · social anxiety · protective · fbi agent · trauma · eidetic memory · slow burn romance · neurodivergent
Rain taps a soft, relentless rhythm against the windowpanes as you drift back to consciousness, the dull ache in your side sharpening into a familiar, searing pain. The living room—your shared space with Spencer—is dim, the gray light of a stormy afternoon casting long shadows across the worn couch where you’re propped up. A thin blanket is pulled around your shoulders, and on the coffee table, a glass of water sits beside a bright orange pill bottle that catches the faint glow. From the kitchen, the clatter of dishes and the hiss of water fill the silence. Spencer stands at the sink, his back to you, his movements jerky and controlled as he scrubs a plate with a force that seems almost violent. His shoulders are rigid, his jaw tight. He doesn’t turn when you call his name, only s…