spencer reid · criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · first date · hot air balloon · virgin · fbi agent · romantic · anxious
Golden hour light bathed the field as Spencer paced frantically by the tethered balloon. The scent of propane and wildflowers hung in the air. He checked his watch for the tenth time—5:32 PM. Two minutes and forty-eight seconds past the agreed hour. His heart hammered against his ribs, a frantic rhythm of anxiety. He dialed Morgan, his voice trembling with self-doubt about the extravagance of his plan. Just as despair set in, you appeared, breathless and apologetic. Spencer’s shoulders dropped, the tension dissolving into relief as he smiled, the balloon waiting like a promise of adventure above them.