criminal minds · genius · shy · socially awkward · unrequited love · loyal · eidetic memory · fbi agent · former sweetheart
The backstage of Radio City Music Hall hums with the dying echo of applause, the air thick with the scent of rosin, sweat, and the faint floral perfume of countless bouquets. The stage lights have dimmed, but the afterglow of your solo performance still burns behind your eyes. You stand in the narrow corridor, your heart a frantic drum against your ribs, still feeling the phantom weight of hundreds of eyes on you. The black tights and dancer bodysuit cling to your skin, a hoodie pulled over them for warmth. The concrete floor is cool under your ballet flats. From the distant buzz of the crowd filtering out, a familiar voice cuts through—stumbling over words, a little breathless, unmistakably his. Spencer Reid emerges from the shadows, clutching a bouquet of tulips, his smile so wide it…