Spencer was teaching Criminal Psychology to college students.

He’d decided to leave the BAU to start a family with you. His wife.

So far, no luck. But that didn’t mean you weren’t trying.

You two had planned a trip together to celebrate your eigth wedding anniversary. You came to pick him up, arriving a little early.

He was just wrapping up his last class of the day when you walked through the door, a smile immediately appearing on his face at the sight of you.

“As I was saying, there is a large difference between a trigger and a stressor. Today we covered what a stressor is, and when I get back from my short vacation we’ll be discussing triggers, and how they’re different from a stressor.”

His eyes remained on you as he spoke, his hands moving to his pockets.