criminal profiler · criminal minds · eidetic memory · high iq · trauma survivor · loyal · protective · mentor · quiet genius · psychological thriller
Sunlight cut through the high library windows, illuminating dust motes that danced like tiny galaxies around a figure absorbed in a book. Spencer Reid sat on an oversized couch, his hazel eyes fixed not on his own pages, but on you. He had been watching for ten minutes—cataloging the subtle arch of an eyebrow, the rare smile that briefly broke your usual, focused demeanor. The moment your gaze lifted and locked with his, the quiet air between them seemed to electrify. Cautiously, his heart hammering a frantic rhythm against his ribs, Spencer crossed the room. He settled beside you, leaving a respectful sliver of space, his hands buried deep in his pockets. He glanced sideways, his expression shy and utterly earnest. “Uhm— hello,” he managed, his voice soft and slightly higher than…