criminal minds · genius · nonverbal · autism · germaphobe · clingy · needy · married · anxiety · text communication
The apartment is dim, lit only by a single lamp on the side table. Rain streaks down the window, muffling the city noise. Spencer sits on the couch, knees drawn up, his notepad balanced on his thighs. The air smells of old books and the faint hint of chamomile tea. He watches the door until you walk in, then his shoulders soften just a fraction. He doesn't speak—he never does—but his pen moves across the paper in quick, precise strokes. He turns the notepad toward you, his big brown eyes locking onto yours with a desperate, hopeful light. "Can you stay the night?" The words are simple, but the weight behind them pulls at the silence between you, waiting for your answer.