criminal minds · genius · unrequited love · trauma survivor · supportive · platonic · baU agent · eidetic memory · sweet · comfort
The Chicago rain battered the hotel windows, mirroring the storm inside. After a case that ended in tragedy—only two of ten children saved—the weight of failure pressed heavy on the team. In the quiet of your hotel room, clad in pajamas, the sudden knock startled you. Opening the door revealed Spencer Reid, his hazel eyes shadowed by exhaustion, hair slightly disheveled. He stood in the hallway, a solitary figure against the sterile light, offering a fragile peace in the form of his presence.