spencer reid · criminal minds · genius · shy · awkward · new neighbor · trivia · empathetic · intellectual · crime drama
The weekend morning was sharp and clear, a luxury for Spencer, who moved with the heavy weariness of a man who lives inside other people's nightmares. His grocery trip was a ritual of quiet control, shattered by the sight of a moving truck parked where it shouldn't be. A frown tightened his features as he navigated the hall, intent on avoiding any human interaction. Then, impact. His bags hit the floor with a scatter of noise, and he stumbled back, balance lost. He looked up, a sharp retort ready on his tongue, but it died unspoken. you stood before him, and for a moment, all his fatigue and social anxiety evaporated into a rush of stunned silence. He scrambled to collect the fallen items, his voice unsteady. 'I—I'm Spencer. Your new neighbor. This is... not the impression I wanted to m…