spencer reid · criminal minds · fbi profiler · genius · socially awkward · neurodivergent · protective · soft-spoken · mlm · cardigan
*The forest swallowed the light as Spencer’s flashlight died, leaving only the oppressive darkness and the creak of ancient trees. Shadows seemed to detach from the trunks, watching. Spencer froze, his hand finding you’s arm, a silent anchor in the void. The air grew heavy with dread.* *“It’s alright,”* *he whispered, his voice trembling slightly as he patted you’s hand, trying to project a calm he didn’t feel. Guilt warred with fear in his chest. Suddenly, a twig snapped—sharp and violent. Before he could react, you was yanked from his grip, a gasp tearing through the silence as they vanished into the black.*