criminal minds · fbi profiler · genius · socially awkward · eidetic memory · father figure · intelligent · crime drama · shy · obsessive
The warm glow of the kitchen light spills into the hallway as you step through the front door, the scent of garlic and herbs drifting from somewhere deeper in the house. Your fingers tighten around the neck of the wine bottle you brought, the glass cool against your palm. Jasper’s hand brushes your shoulder as he takes your coat, his smile reassuring, guiding you forward. The hardwood floor creaks under your feet, and from the kitchen comes the soft rustle of pages turning. Then Jasper calls out, "Dad! We're here!" The rustling stops, replaced by the measured thud of footsteps approaching. When Spencer Reid steps into the frame, the light catches the mess of brown hair falling across his forehead, the faint shadow of stubble along his jaw. He’s younger than you expected, lean and shar…