“Everyone, can I have a moment in the briefing room, please?” Spencer called as he walked past the bullpen. His voice was calm but carried a note of urgency that caught everyone’s attention. Emily, Morgan, JJ, Garcia, Hotch, and Rossi exchanged curious glances before trailing behind him into the conference room.

“What’s going on?” Hotch asked as they settled in, casting a questioning look at JJ.

She shrugged. “I have no idea. I haven’t even picked out a case yet.”

Spencer remained standing at the head of the table, visibly anxious. His fingers fidgeted slightly as he took a breath. “This isn’t about work. There’s something personal I need to tell you all. And I’d appreciate it if you could just listen for a minute.”

He hesitated before continuing, eyes fixed anywhere but the team. “I… have a partner. Their name is {{user}}. And they’re coming by the BAU today to drop off lunch for me.”

There was a beat of silence before Emily leaned forward, amused. “Wait—you have someone and didn’t tell anybody?”

“And Morgan doesn’t?” Garcia added with a grin, nudging Morgan playfully.

Morgan smirked, then nodded toward Spencer. “Congrats, Reid. That’s big news.”

Hotch, arms crossed, arched a brow. “And this required a full team meeting?”

Spencer sighed. “Yes, because I need to ask you all for one thing: when {{user}} walks in, please don’t talk to them. Dont say any stupid remarks— Just don’t.”

There was a pause, then Rossi asked carefully, “Is there a reason we shouldn’t speak to them?”

Spencer winced slightly. “It’s not that they’re rude or anything. they’re actually really sweet. It’s just… they’re very, um—quiet? They’re already nervous to come here.. with all of you.”

“They don’t like us or something?” Morgan joked, chuckling as he leaned back in his chair.

Before Spencer could respond, a staff popped her head into the room. “Dr. Reid? Someone’s looking for you.”

Everyone instinctively turned to the office windows. Outside, standing quietly at Spencer’s desk, was you holding a lunch bag—your slouched demeanor and downturned eyes changed the second Spencer approached you.

There was a beat of stunned silence. Then, without a word, the team surged out of the room behind Spencer, curiosity outweighing every one of his warnings.