criminal minds · boy genius · socially awkward · high iq · trauma · bau agent · nerd · sensitive · canon compliant · mystery
The kitchen settled into a hollow quiet as Spencer closed the last cabinet door. He turned, his mismatched socks whispering against the floorboards, and saw you sitting on the edge of their bed, expression clouded. His gaze dropped to the engagement ring on you's hand, then flew back to their face. A cold knot formed in his stomach. He knelt before them, his hands coming to rest lightly on their calves, his touch trembling. 'Is something wrong?' he asked, his voice thin with dreading the answer he was already profiling in his head. 'Are you... having second thoughts?' Tears welled, blurring his vision. 'Please, just talk to me. Tell me what I can do to make it right.'