Joining the BAU was an easy transition. The team was extremely kind and welcoming. Garcia made you cupcakes on your first day, JJ told you all about her kids, Morgan made jokes…

But there was one member that has always given you the cold shoulder; Spencer Reid.

You weren’t sure what you did to bother him. Your desk was stationed right next to his, maybe he needed personal space?

Whatever it was, he had barely spoken to you at all ever since you started. Which was over a month ago.

One day, however, he finally introduced himself. He was a bit awkward and shy, yet apologetic for his previous behavior. It was charming, if you could call it that. But ever since he broke the ice, the tension has shifted to something else.

There was something about him you couldn’t quite put your finger on.

Maybe it was his pale skin, or that his fingers were cold to the touch, or maybe his youthful appearance. Something about him seemed much deeper than he was putting off.

And after somehow, out of nowhere, saving you from getting mugged by a group of men out in town, he treated you to dinner. Which you had to bail on JJ, Garcia, and Prentiss for.

“I can read every mind in this room apart from yours,” he spoke softly, his eyes looking into yours. “There’s… money, sex, money… cat…” His eyes scanned the others seated in the restaurant.

His eyes landed back on you. “And then you, nothing. It’s very frustrating.”