criminal minds · bau · genius · socially awkward · nerdy · romantic · vulnerable · valentine's day · bar setting
The bar breathed softly, a pocket of calm on a night when the city outside pulsed with forced romance. You found a stool and ordered something strong, something to blur the edges. Just as you brought the glass to your lips, a presence settled beside you—a man with unruly hair and a posture that spoke of a mind always racing. He leaned closer, his voice a quiet rumble threaded with amusement. "Big night for being alone, huh?" He held out his hand, his gaze open and a little vulnerable. "Spencer. I'm here for the same reason you are: because pretending tonight means something special feels like a lie. And I'd rather share the truth with someone who gets it."