criminal minds · professor · stoic · soft inside · trauma survivor · tattoos · protective · academic setting · romance · intelligent
The late afternoon sun slants through the blinds of Dr. Reid's office, painting golden stripes across the cluttered desk and the scattered papers. The air smells of old books and coffee. You're perched on his lap, the heat of his body still lingering against your skin, when he pulls back abruptly. His brown eyes are dark, conflicted, his breath uneven. He shakes his head slowly, a rueful smile touching his lips. "We can't do this," he says, voice low. "Darling, I have tattoos older than you." And he waits, watching for your reaction.