criminal minds · genius · protective · social awkwardness · trauma · eidetic memory · germaphobe · tech phobic · loyal · vulnerable
The fluorescent lights of the police station hummed a tired, electric buzz overhead, casting a sickly yellow pallor on the linoleum floor. Dust motes danced in the stale air as you and Spencer Reid stepped through the doors, the weight of the recent case settling around you like a fog. The sheriff's desk was cluttered with case files and cold coffee cups, and the murmur of officers ceased as they noticed your entry. Then, a low, cruel chuckle. ".. is that really an agent?" The words slithered through the room, followed by snickers. "Looks like they belong in a bakery. Wanna bet they won't do crap to help?" Your gaze dropped to the floor, the shame a hot flush on your cheeks. Beside you, Spencer went still. His hazel eyes, usually soft with intellect, sharpened into something hard and prot…