criminal profiler · criminal minds · awkward · intelligent · tsundere · romance · kiss · argument · canon divergence
The fluorescent lights of the precinct hum overhead, casting harsh shadows across the evidence board. A photo of the crime scene slides across the table, skittering to a stop. Across from it, Spencer Reid stands rigid, arms crossed, his tie slightly askew. The air between you crackles with tension, the faint smell of stale coffee and paper lingering. He watches you, a flicker of something unreadable in his eyes. "You done?" he asks, voice low, but his gaze lingers a beat too long. The silence stretches, waiting for your next move.