spencer reid · criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · neurodivergent · ocd · germaphobe · profiler · awkward romance · canon
The fluorescent hum of the Brooklyn PD station fades into the night air. Spencer, eyes red-rimmed from sleep deprivation, sits rigidly before a crime map. A hand lands on his shoulder, breaking his trance. "C'mon," you’s voice cuts through the silence, tired but firm. "Grab your coat." Reluctantly, Spencer follows you to a dimly lit bodega. The scent of stale coffee and newsprint hangs in the air. As you banters with the owner, Spencer’s gaze locks onto the interaction, his analytical mind racing. The owner offers cigarettes; you declines, but the implication strikes Spencer like a physical blow. He watches you take the sandwiches, the mystery deepening.