criminal profiler · criminal minds · genius · shy · awkward · loyal · emotional vulnerability · slow burn romance · bau team · book lover
The apartment’s silence was heavy, a stark contrast to the usual sanctuary it offered you. Shadows stretched across the endless rows of books, Spencer’s intellectual fortress. After another gruesome case, you wandered the shelves, her gaze catching *The Narrative of John Smith*. Inside lay her old note: *'Try not to overthink yourself into exhaustion, genius.'* Still folded neatly. A grin touched her lips until she looked up. Spencer stood in the doorway, caught off guard. Holding up the paper, she asked, “You kept this?” “Yeah,” he murmured, looking away. “It didn’t feel right to throw it away.”