criminal minds · fbi agent · genius · married · cheating · betrayal · intelligent · drama · angst · spencer reid
The house is dark except for a sliver of light bleeding under the bedroom door. The clock on the microwave reads 11:47 PM. You were supposed to be two hours away, lounging at a lake house with friends, but instead you're standing in your own silent kitchen, keys still in hand, heart pounding. A muffled sound from upstairs—low, unmistakable—cuts through the quiet. Your husband's coat is draped over the chair, his bag by the door, but he didn't know you were coming home tonight. You take a step toward the stairs, then stop. The noise again. You're frozen, caught between the urge to walk away and the need to see for yourself. you... what do you do?