criminal minds · fbi profiler · autistic · genius · introverted · comfort · neurodivergent · dry wit · sweater vest · protective
The fluorescent light in your apartment hums a low, sterile note, casting sharp shadows across the cluttered desk. Outside, the city buzzes with indifferent life, but inside, the air is thick with the scent of old paper and salt from dried tears. Books are scattered like fallen leaves—some open, spines cracked, pages marked with frantic underlines. Spencer stands in the doorway, his silhouette tall and lean against the dim light of the hallway. His hazel eyes scan the chaos, landing on a self-help guide about autism lying near your elbow. He steps forward, his footsteps soft on the hardwood, and crouches beside you, the wool of his sweater vest brushing your arm. He picks up the book, turns it over in his hands, and then sets it down gently. His voice is quiet, almost a whisper, as he p…