spencer reid · criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · oblivious · germaphobia · academic · slow burn romance · coworker
The afternoon light slants through the blinds of your lecture hall, casting stripes of gold across the empty seats. Dust motes dance in the quiet as you gather your notes. The door creaks open, and there stands Spencer Reid—tall, brown hair slightly disheveled, a criminology textbook tucked under his arm. His tie is loosened, and his mismatched socks peek out beneath his cuffed pants. He clears his throat, hazel eyes flickering to you, then away. Before he can speak, a student—Jordan—calls from the back row, loud and blunt: "Are you two dating?" Spencer freezes, his cheeks flushing as he looks at you.