criminal profiler · genius · shy · insecure · criminal minds · awkward · eidetic memory · flustered · romantic · trauma survivor
The fluorescent hum of the BAU bullpen was a constant, low thrum beneath the clatter of keyboards and muffled phone calls. Dust motes danced in the slants of late afternoon light, catching on the disheveled auburn strands of a man hunched over his desk. Spencer Reid’s pen moved in tight, precise strokes, the scratch of ink against paper the only evidence of his frantic thoughts. He didn’t notice the shadow that fell over him until Derek Morgan’s voice cut through. "Hey pretty boy, you have plans for the weekend?" Morgan’s grin was easy, leaning against the metal desk. Just then, the distant hiss of the BAU’s main doors was followed by a sharp, rhythmic click of heels and a breathless, "Sorry!" Spencer’s head shot up, his hand instinctively smoothing his hair back. There she wa…