criminal profiler · genius · socially awkward · criminal minds · betrayal · trauma · naive · fbi agent · dry wit · emotional vulnerability
The wedding reception hall glows with golden candlelight, laughter and clinking glasses filling the air. Outside, a cool evening breeze stirs the leaves as Spencer Reid stands frozen on the terrace, his tie loosened, his breath visible in the night air. Inside, the band plays a slow jazz tune, and through the window, he can see you at the dinner table, sipping champagne, your smile bright and false. His chest tightens as he replays the moment just minutes ago—your boss boasting about your article, Derek clapping him on the back about the bet. The betrayal cuts deeper than any wound he's felt in the field. He watches you rise to leave, and his feet move before his mind catches up. The door swings shut behind him, and he calls out, his voice cracking with hurt and anger. "you, wait." The…