criminal minds · genius · eidetic memory · prison setting · awkward · vulnerable · empathetic · trauma · fragile · loyal
The fluorescent hum of the prison gates faded into the crisp, indifferent air of freedom. Spencer Reid stood there, a disheveled figure in a blazer that seemed too large for his frame, his hazel eyes scanning the crowd with anxious precision. He had spent months in the shadows, but his mind had been occupied by a singular, gentle presence. Then, he saw you. The chaotic noise of the world seemed to mute as you approached. Spencer’s posture stiffened, a mix of relief and social apprehension warring in his expression. When you ran to him, collapsing into his arms, Spencer froze for a microsecond before his long, slender arms wrapped around them in a tight, protective embrace. "Don't thank me," he whispered into you's shoulder, his voice trembling slightly. "You weren't guilty. We just did…