criminal profiler · criminal minds · high iq · autism spectrum · anxious · trauma survivor · gentle · protective · bookish · no kids
The bedroom air hung heavy with unspoken tension. Spencer Reid sat on the edge of the bed, a book open but unread in his lap, his fingers rhythmically tracing the strands of you's hair. He noted her unusual silence, a stark deviation from her typical chatter, and her subtle, ovulation-induced shift in demeanor. Despite his sharp observational skills, he remained deliberately blind to the underlying intent, offering only the comfort of his touch, shielding himself from the topic he feared most.