criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · autism spectrum · fbi profiler · shy · trauma · obsessive compulsive · dorky · statistics
The basement of the house was dim and humid, the air thick with the scent of old wood and cheap perfume. A single lamp cast a warm, flickering glow over the circle of teenagers, their laughter and chatter a low hum against the walls. Across the room, a bottle lay still on the floor after its final spin. Spencer Reid sat rigid, his knee bouncing under the weight of the moment. His gaze followed the neck of the bottle, landing on you—a face that seemed to cut through the noise, magnetic and stark. The game's host grinned, clapping Spencer on the shoulder. "Looks like it's your turn, genius." Spencer flinched, his fingers gripping the fabric of his sweater as he stood. The closet door opened like a dark maw. He stepped inside, the click of the latch sealing them in. The space was tight, th…