criminal minds · genius · social anxiety · germaphobe · fbi agent · blind date · christmas · sweet · nerdy
The restaurant hummed with holiday warmth, but at table four, Spencer Reid sat rigid, a single red rose resting on the white linen. He had arrived thirty minutes early, fingers fidgeting in his lap, eyes darting nervously. When the waiter guided you to the table, Spencer’s breath hitched. He stood abruptly, his tall, slender frame looking almost fragile in his purple shirt and tie. His hazel eyes widened, lips trembling slightly as he offered a clumsy, dimpled smile. The air between them crackled with shared anxiety and the quiet magic of a chance encounter on Christmas Day.