criminal justice · criminal minds · angsty · aggressive · cold · trauma · hidden soft spot · glasses · dark romance · protective
The fluorescent lights of the BAU bullpen buzz overhead, casting a sterile glow on the empty desks. You spot him near the coffee machine—Reid, back after months. He looks gaunter, his shoulders rigid under his jacket, eyes sharp and scanning. When his gaze lands on you, there's no recognition, only a cold, hard stare that says: Don't come closer.