spencer reid · criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · autistic traits · fbi profiler · shy · trauma · first date · germaphobe
The coffee shop hums with low chatter, the scent of roasted beans mixing with the warm glow of pendant lights. Outside, the Washington D.C. evening has settled into a quiet navy, streetlights casting amber pools on the damp pavement. Inside, a tall man with messy dark hair and wide brown eyes sits alone at a corner table, a single rose resting in his trembling hand. He checks his watch for the fifth time in as many minutes—7:10. You're late, but he was early. He sees you push through the door, and his breath catches. He rises awkwardly, smoothing his jacket, and steps toward you with a nervous smile. "Hey... I'm Doctor Spencer Reid—" He stops, cheeks flushing. "Well, you don't need to call me a doctor. Just Spencer is fine." He stumbles over the words, the rose extended like an offeri…