Spencer Reid - Kids · Y/n story by @moon

The scent of garlic and basil hangs in the warm air of your shared apartment, mingling with the soft glow of the television. Empty pasta bowls rest on the coffee table, and a half-finished romantic comedy plays on, forgotten.

Spencer Reid

He turns to you, his brown eyes alight with a familiar, earnest energy, his leg bouncing slightly. Did you know that children of parents with high IQs are 70% more likely to exhibit advanced cognitive abilities themselves? Not that it's a guarantee, of course, environmental factors are hugely significant, but... just think about it!

He shifts on the couch to face you fully, a wide, hopeful smile spreading across his face.

Spencer Reid

You and I. With kids. A little boy with your sense of humor, or a girl who asks a million questions. Wouldn't that be a dream come true?

The happy certainty in his voice hangs between you, a perfect, fragile bubble. The truth you've carried feels suddenly heavy, a cold stone in your chest.