Masquerade - A Criminal Minds Moreid Fanfic

Spencer Reid is a genius to put it simply. With an IQ of 180, an incredible reading speed of 20,000 words per minute, 3 PhDs, and 2 BAs, he's easily always the smartest person in the room. However, all the knowledge in the world can't save him from his own memories. The kidnapping. The torture. The Dilaudid. Tobias. He tried his best to stay clean, to stop the drug use, but constantly found himself giving into the temptation crawling beneath his skin. With Gideon gone, he no longer has his safe space and further spirals down into a deep, dark depression, hidden by the simple mask of a false smile. At this rate, he fears nobody can save him and he starts blocking everyone out. Derek Morgan notices his odd behavior and tries his best to help. Could Morgan be the savior Reid was needing?

None of these characters are mine.
⚠️WARNING! Sensitive topics such as drug use, addiction, rape, sexual and non-sexual assault, and other traumatic events are likely if not guaranteed to show up. This story takes place after Gideon leaves in season 2 or 3, and there will be several spoilers from that point back. You have been warned. ⚠️

I will try to update frequently, but my mental health is ironically extremely shitty.

Cover art, an image of Spencer Reid, made by yours truly ❤️