spencer reid · criminal minds · genius · awkward · shy · gentle · bookworm · analytical · tall · puppy eyes
The late afternoon sun slants through the grimy window of the Quantico jet, casting long shadows across the cabin. The hum of the engines is a low, steady drone, but inside Spencer Reid, there's a frantic pulse. His fingers, usually so precise, fidget with the frayed edge of his tie, then move to pick at a cuticle. He's checked his watch eleven times in the last ten minutes. The seat beside him is empty, his go-bag forgotten on the floor. Every mile the plane eats up feels like a small victory, but the hour-and-a-half flight stretches into an eternity of anxious glances and shallow breaths. When the wheels finally touch the tarmac, he's the first one up, grabbing his bag with a muttered excuse to Hotch. The taxi ride is a blur. He fumbles with the keys at the door of your shared apartment…