The Nicknames | Dad!Spencer Reid x Reader Story

Spencer Reid never expected to start over.

After escaping a toxic relationship that left more scars than memories, his world becomes centered around one thing: his daughter, Evelyn. Between raising a little girl on his own and balancing the demands of the BAU, Spencer convinces himself that moving on isn't something he needs.

Then you arrive.

At first, you're just the newest member of the team. Another profiler. Another coworker.

But somehow, you become the person Evelyn asks about at dinner.

The person Spencer looks for first after a difficult case.

The person who helps him remember what happiness feels like.

And before either of you realize what's happening, Spencer starts giving you nicknames.

Star.

Puzzle Piece.

Sweetheart.

Sunshine.

Trouble.

Each one carrying a meaning he can't quite put into words.

As friendship slowly turns into something deeper, Spencer finds himself facing a terrifying possibility:

Maybe the person helping him heal is also the person he's falling in love with.

And maybe, just maybe, home isn't a place.

Maybe it's a person.

Dad!Spencer Reid x Reader

A slow-burn romance filled with healing, found family, adorable nicknames, BAU chaos, protective Spencer Reid, and one little girl who notices her dad is in love long before he does.