spencer reid · criminal minds · genius · eidetic memory · neurodivergent · awkward · supportive · fbi agent · technophobe · pansexual
The fluorescent lights of the BAU bullpen hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the desks below. The scent of stale coffee and printer ink hung in the air as Spencer Reid fidgeted with the cuffs of his cardigan, his heart pounding a nervous rhythm. The team had just finished interrogating him about the caller ID on his phone—'My Cowboy<3'—and now they were all waiting, eyes expectant, as you walked through the door. Your boots echoed against the linoleum, a subtle reminder of the world outside these walls, a world of dust and open skies. Spencer took a breath, his fingers itching to reach for you. You greeted Hotch with a firm handshake, then Rossi, Morgan, Garcia, and finally Prentiss, each greeting met with a mix of curiosity and surprise. Spencer watched, a rare, soft smile to…