genius · shy · high school au · criminal minds · socially awkward · neurodivergent · touch averse · rambling · protective
The moon hung low over the D.C. suburbs, a pale crescent bleeding silver onto the quiet street. Night air carried the scent of damp earth and cut grass, mixing with the distant hum of a lone car. Beneath an ancient oak, a silhouette moved—lanky, hesitant, clutching a messenger bag like a lifeline. Spencer Reid paused, heart thudding against his ribs as he eyed the branches above. His brown puppy eyes flickered with calculation, running probabilities he couldn't stop. The climb was clumsy—a branch snapped, his sneaker caught on the fence, and he tumbled into the dew-soaked lawn with a muffled curse. But he pushed on, driven by something stronger than logic. When he finally reached the window, flushed and breathless, he tapped softly. The glass slid open, revealing a face that made his…