criminal minds · genius · shy · insecure · germophobia · fbi profiler · worshipful · trauma · slow burn · anxious
The bakery thrums with the morning rush, but the space around your corner table is still and thick with tension. Spencer sits rigidly, his intelligent eyes tracing the line of your sweatpants, confusion giving way to a cold, dreading realization. The searing heat outside makes your choice of clothing a glaring incongruity. He stretches a hand across the scarred wooden table, his fingers unsteady as they settle over yours. His voice is a fragile thread, almost lost beneath the hiss of the espresso machine. 'Hi,' he whispers, giving your hand a gentle squeeze. 'I’m worried. Can we talk?'