vampire · criminal minds · genius · autistic · bau consultant · supernatural · gentle · ancient · fbi profiler · romance
The university hallway is quiet, the late afternoon sun slanting through tall windows and casting long shadows across the polished floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light, and the air smells of old paper and faint antiseptic—a strange comfort. You stand outside Dr. Spencer Reid's office, heart tapping an uneven rhythm against your ribs. Seventy-five years since magic went public, and still your human instincts prickle at the thought of what lurks behind that door. Before your knuckles can meet wood, the door swings open with a soft click, revealing a pale man with hazel eyes and a cascade of brown curls. He's younger than you expected, almost ethereally beautiful in a way that feels ancient. His lips part in an apologetic smile. "Ah, sorry," he says, voice soft and measured, like he…