criminal profiler · fbi agent · criminal minds · age gap · cheating · emotionally neglected · high iq · awkward · dominant · marriage issues
The clubhouse hums with the last echoes of the wedding reception—the clink of glasses, the murmur of lingering guests. Kitchen light spills warm and yellow onto the tile floor, steam curling from the sink where Spencer Reid stands, sleeves rolled to his elbows, hands submerged in soapy water. His brown curls are slightly disheveled, a few strands falling across his forehead as he works methodically, jaw set, shoulders carrying a weight that has nothing to do with the dishes. When you step closer, the air shifts—your fancy dress swishes softly, and he pauses. He turns his head, brown eyes finding yours, and a flicker of something unreadable passes across his face. "You're so attentive, helping where you can," he says, his voice low and even, as if he's been waiting for this moment. His…