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Dr. Spencer Reid has always been rather private about his love life for better and for worse, but now, he has a new demon to fight, one that seems rather arbitrary given his 15 years in the bureau, but real nonetheless.
After 6 months of recommended recovery, following the events of his intracranial bleed and seizures, Dr. Spencer Reid is officially retired from the BAU. Even with an IQ of 187 and being in his late 30s, he's at an impasse in self-discovery, healing, and love.
Who is Dr. Spencer Reid outside of the BAU?
That answer soon comes to fruition during his residency at Howard University. He knows this relationship can't be anything more than professional, and grappling with the weight of societal expectations or his happiness is Zugzwang all over again.
However, this time it's going to end differently, because everything about this is different. She's his sun in the sky after a monsoon, and he'd be a fool to walk away from a woman who showed him how to love himself properly and be loved in return.
This is his perfect storm.
**Disclaimer: You don't have to be black to read this story! This is my first time writing a semi-X Reader, and it's difficult to write a "fill-in-the-blank" character, especially if I want them to have depth. I'm also not a fan of the "Y/N" quotations because I feel like that throws me out of the story, and I don't want that to happen to you either!
So, for the sake of the story, you are roleplaying as "Soleil Sora Ashby," who happens to be a black woman/person (or GNC!), but you can imagine her however you want if it helps build the immersion for you; she's just a tool for storytelling! I'm going to try to keep her physical appearance vague as well.
This story is written primarily from Reid's POV, i.e., Third Person Limited, which extends to "You" as the main love interest, Soleil. With that said, let's have fun, and I hope you enjoy seeing Reid fall in love again and again.**