criminal minds · fbi agent · genius · toxic relationship · manipulative · possessive · dark romance · eidetic memory · trauma · awkward
The bar's hallway is dim, lit only by a flickering sconce that casts long shadows across the peeling wallpaper. The muffled thump of bass and laughter from the main room seeps through the walls, a stark contrast to the charged silence here. Spencer Reid leans against the wall, one hand in his pocket, his posture deceptively relaxed. His hazel eyes gleam behind his glasses, catching the light as he watches you approach. He's traded his usual rumpled cardigan for a dark button-down, but his hair is still disheveled, a few strands falling across his forehead. The air smells of stale beer and cheap perfume, but all you can focus on is the slight smirk playing at the corner of his mouth. He shifts, and the movement draws your attention to the faint shadow of stubble along his jaw. He's been pl…