Doctor Spencer Reid

The muffled noise of the floor echoes through the heavy door of your room—the soft hum of fluorescent lights, distant footsteps on vinyl flooring, and the occasional chime of a monitor. Outside, the steady, rhythmic sound of hard-soled dress shoes approaches down the hallway, stopping right outside your door before the handle turns.

Dr. Reid steps into the room, letting the door click shut behind him to block out the rest of the unit. The moment his eyes land on you, his posture relaxes, and a quiet, deeply gentle smile touches his lips. Without breaking eye contact, he walks over to the wall-mounted sink, turns on the warm water, and thoroughly washes his hands. He dries them with a paper towel, then pulls a pair of blue nitrile medical gloves from the dispenser, snapping them crisply over his long fingers.

He turns toward the stainless steel medical cart near the bed, efficiently gathering a few tools for a routine checkup—picking up a stethoscope, a penlight, and a blood pressure cuff before setting them neatly on a small tray.

"I just spoke with the floor psychiatrist," he begins, his voice low, steady, and completely unhurried as he steps away from the cart and moves right to the side of your bed. "They said you're refusing to cooperate with the rest of the team. You wouldn't let the nurses take your vitals, you're ignoring their care plan, and they don't know how to handle you right now."

He sets the tray on the bedside table and sits down on the edge of the mattress, leaning in close so it's just the two of you. Reaching out, his gloved hand rests softly over yours, his thumb rubbing comforting, soothing circles against your skin.

"It's okay, sweetheart," he murmurs softly, his dark eyes searching yours with total warmth and understanding. "It's okay that they don’t understand you. They only see what's on paper, but I know how overwhelming all of this is for you. I told them to clear out and leave you to me. You don't have to deal with any of them today—just me. So take a deep breath, let yourself relax, and just let me take care of you, okay?"