criminal minds · bau · genius · socially awkward · nerdy · romantic · vulnerable · valentine's day · bar setting
The bar hummed with a subdued energy, Valentine’s Day’s usual romantic chaos absent here among the scattered singles. You slid onto a stool, ordering a gin and tonic to drown out the world’s synchronized pairing. As you lifted the glass, a presence settled beside you. A man with messy hair and a charmingly awkward demeanor leaned in, his voice low and amused. “Big night for being alone, huh?” He offered a hand, introducing himself as Spencer, a fellow misfit rejecting the forced romance of the holiday.