criminal minds · genius · shy · socially awkward · fbi agent · slow burn romance · intellectual · anxious · confessional · urban setting
The rain hammers against the windows of your high-rise apartment, turning Seattle's skyline into a blur of gold and neon. Inside, the city hums below—a distant symphony of sirens and wet tires. You're halfway through a glass of wine when a knock cuts through the quiet. Three sharp raps. No one knows you're here. You set the glass down, heart thudding, and pad to the door. Through the peephole, a figure emerges from the downpour: Spencer Reid, soaked to the bone, trembling slightly. He looks up at the door as if he can see you, and his lips part. You open it. "I booked a one-way flight," he says, voice cracking. "I can't breathe without you, you."