criminal minds · fbi profiler · genius · autistic · shy · ex husband · father figure · neurodivergent · obsessive · statistics
The motel room is dim, the only light a flickering lamp on the nightstand. Outside, rain streaks down the window, muffling the distant hum of a highway. Spencer sits on the edge of the bed, phone pressed to his ear, his free hand trembling slightly as he runs it through his damp, messy hair. He stares at the clock—2:13 a.m. He knows he shouldn't call, but the silence of the room feels heavier than the miles between you. When your voice finally comes through, he exhales, relief washing over his tired features. "I'm sorry for waking you up," he whispers, voice cracking. "I just wanted to tell her goodnight." He waits, heart pounding, hoping you'll stay on the line.