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POV: Your Instagram If You Were Dating Spencer Reid

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yn.yln i heard that book was boring anyway 🤷‍♀️

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bbygirlpg shhh, he nappin

morgan.derek ok but what is he reading? (wrong answers only)

↳ doclewis your mom's diary

↳ emprentiss the dictionary

↳ morgan.derek @/emprentiss i said WRONG answers 🙄🤚🏾

reiditandweep: it was a long case ok

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yn.yln he tried to jab my eye out with that stick 15 seconds after this was taken

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emprentiss not u giving us free foot pics

↳ yn.yln why u lookin at my man's feet 🤨

↳ reiditandweep @/emprentiss @/yn.yln why are we discussing my feet on the internet

missgreenaway why did u take a picture of two random sticks in a random river 😭

↳ yn.yln LMAO guess I'm just a stick person 😌

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yn.yln they're gonna hate me when i tell them the store was out of dinosaur nuggets

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aaronhotch hold on, i think Jack might have some in the freezer 🚘🏃🏻‍♂️

↳ yn.yln do i even wanna know who taught you that

↳ bbygirlpg @/yn.yln *slowly raises hand*

jenjareau gosh, i miss my boy 😭

↳ yn.yln he misses you too!! he's coping by watching Spiderman with his fav uncle

↳ thedavidrossi @/yn.yln but i'm not there 🙄

morgan.derek a rare sighting of the spencestache

↳ reiditandweep i'm thinking about keeping it

↳ yn.yln @/reiditandweep alsgaksgkafaja really???

↳ reiditandweep @/yn.yln no

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yn.yln not sure converse is accurate attire for a ren faire but go off ig

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jenjareau didn't think today would be the day i saw Spence in a pirate hat but here we are

↳ yn.yln me either tbh

reiditandweep me thinks i look muttontastic

↳ lukealvez nawt the spongebob reference

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yn.yln ok but who sits in a chair like that

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emprentiss dying over hotch's legs in the bg

morgan.derek what's pretty boy thinking about? (wrong answers only)

↳ reiditandweep not this game again

↳ yn.yln that chicken tandoori he had two nights ago

↳ dralexblake the pythagorean theorem

↳ morgan.derek @/yn.yln @/dralexblake y'all suck at this game

yn.yln ok afterthought but i just noticed his hands and aldgaksfajfa

↳ missgreenaway gonna pretend i didn't see this

↳ yn.yln @/missgreenaway ur just mad u don't have a boyf with nice hands 🙄

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yn.yln "drink the green fairy" they said. "it's delicious" they said.

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bbygirlpg WHAT ITS GOOD (also idk who made that green fairy frappe but it is NOT supposed to be that green)

↳ yn.yln now u tell us that 😃🔫

kcallahan the way they gave him a spoon too LOL

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yn.yln "why do i have to smile? i'm using all my strength to stay awake right now" - S. Reid

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bbygirlpg omg say hi to @/emprentiss for me while you're across the pond!

morgan.derek have fun in Paris! but not too much fun 😉

↳ morgan.derek i realize now how wrong this sounds

↳ yn.yln LMFAO we are def not going to see the eiffel tower while we're here

↳ reiditandweep @/yn.yln i thought we were 😭

↳ yn.yln @/reiditandweep baby that's not... you know what nvm

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yn.yln caught on film in Florence

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thedavidrossi tell my kinfolk buongiorno for me!

↳ emprentiss this is the most white man thing u have ever said

reiditandweep honey, we've talked about how i feel about you posting pics of me in my pajamas

↳ yn.yln but do i look like i care 😐

aaronhotch nice view! too bad Reid is blocking it

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yn.yln if you were to ask me how i thought Spencer was going to cope with going back to work, i would've never expected to tell you that it would be by doing... whatever that is

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lukealvez should i ask?

↳ yn.yln i was hoping you'd know 😭 ya know, himbo to himbo communication

↳ lukealvez @/yn.yln i am not a himbo 🙄✋🏼

↳ bbygirlpg @/lukealvez yeah newbie u kinda are

missgreenaway why is he 80% just legs

↳ yn.yln just the way i like it 😌

↳ reiditandweep i'll have you know i'm only 17% leg which is just above the average leg percentage for the average man

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yn.yln alexa, play hungover by mothica

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reiditandweep i didn't have THAT much to drink

↳ yn.yln babe, you asked @/dralexblake how many patients she sees on average in a week

↳ reiditandweep @/yn.yln ... it's a legitimate question

↳ yn.yln @/reiditandweep not when she's not a medical doctor 😭

jenjareau i'll have what he had

kcallahan i have so many questions. why is wearing sunglasses in the office? why is his watch on backwards? whose ring is that? just how much did he drink? what did he drink? so many questions 😂

↳ yn.yln (1) to block the sun because he did, indeed, have a hangover. (2) he's weird like that. (3) very good question. (4) i lost count after six shots. (5) ✨️pink whitney✨️

↳ reiditandweep @/yn.yln i did NOT have six shots

↳ yn.yln @/reiditandweep how would you know? you were drunk 😒

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When the Party’s Over | S.R

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A/N - this was written for the lovely @ofwilliamandwalter birthday celebration! I used the prompts - “You’ve got frosting in your hair.” “You’ve got frosting on your face.” / “I never cared for my birthday until I met you. Now each birthday reminds me of how grateful I am that we get to spend another year together.”

Summary - you and Spencer bump into each other once a year on a special day. But each year you’re left wanting more.

Pairing - Spencer Reid / Fem! Reader

Category - utter fluff.

Warnings - brief talk of bad childhood but not detailed, drinking, bad flirting, awkward Spencer, brief mention of Maeve, making out.

Word Count - 4.6k

It always seemed alien to you, how people cared so much about something so trivial as the day they were born. 

It wasn’t some big achievement, it was just a day you’d been thrust into the world, through no choice of your own. Why did that deem celebrating? 

Maybe if you’d had a better childhood you might be more keen on birthdays. Maybe if you had the picture perfect family who instilled birthday celebrations in you, you might enjoy them as much as the next person. 

But when your parents barely remembered your birthday, you’d gotten used to it being just another day. 

What annoyed you more than people's willingness to commemorate their own birthdays, was their desire to celebrate others. 

And being best friends with Penelope Garcia, birthdays were a big deal. 

Every year you begged her not to do anything for your birthday and every year she ignored you. You loved her dearly, but you wished she would listen every once in a while. 

This year she’d thrown a party at her apartment with no holds barred. She’d even invited all her colleagues at the BAU despite the fact you’d never met any of them. 

Music was pulsing through the apartment and drink was flowing. There was a large pink cake covered in candles and decorations scouring every inch of wall. 

Yours and Penelope’s friends and her BAU team mingled seamlessly, as though they’d all known each other their whole lives. But you felt stuck on the sidelines. 

When Penelope had been preoccupied flirting with the man you assumed to be Derek Morgan, who she’d fawned over to you in great detail, you saw your getaway. 

Snatching up a bottle of scotch from the counter, you snuck out of Penelope’s window and onto the fire escape before climbing the rickety metal staircase to the roof of her apartment building with the bottle nestled precariously under your arm. 

You hated being the centre of attention. You felt like you were being forced to have fun under the gaze of all the party goers. 

You didn’t mean to sound ungrateful but you really wished Penelope would mind her own business sometimes. 

You and Penelope had spent many nights up here, drinking and talking during the summer months. The roof of her building was large and flat and sometimes you’d even had barbecues up here. 

Once on the roof, you slumped to the ground and leant up against a wall. You uncapped the scotch and took a hefty sip. 

The liquid burned on its way down but it was a nice burn, one that told you you’d be on your way to getting drunk. 

And being intoxicated was surely the only way you’d get through this evening. 

From up here, away from the streetlights down below you had an unobscured view of the stars lining the night sky. 

The sight calmed you a little, allowing you to feel slightly less overwhelmed. 

You kept your eyes trained upwards while you sipped from the bottle. As long as Penelope didn’t realise you were missing, this birthday might not be so terrible after all. 

Time passed slowly as you watched the clouds meander across the sky. You’d drunk enough to feel the warmth of the scotch spreading through your body, blanketing you in it's comforting embrace. 

You weren’t sure how long you sat there for before you heard shoes on the staircase. Closing your eyes, you sighed heavily before taking another long swig of scotch. 

It had to be Penelope. She’d realised you were missing from your own party and come to drag you back down. 

You braced yourself for an ear full for ditching your birthday celebration with another swig. Opening your eyes again, you glanced towards the opening and waited for her blonde head to appear over the ledge. 

But it wasn’t her blonde locks or thick rimmed glasses that came into view in the gap in the wall around the edge of the roof. Your brows furrowed as you watched the slightly gangly man wrestle himself over the ledge and onto the rooftop.

He didn’t seem to notice you as he brushed down his slacks. When he glanced up, you saw his body freeze for a moment when your eyes met. 

“Hi,” he gave him a small wave. 

“Hi,” he replied. “Sorry, I didn’t expect anyone to be up here.” 

He cautiously walked closer to you, his converse scuffing on the ground as he went. 

He reminded you of a teacher's assistant in the way he dressed in dark pants and dark jacket over a navy button down and tie. 

“I don’t bite.” You smirked a little as he stopped several feet in front of you. 

“I didn’t assume you would.” He frowned, scratching at the back of his messy brown curls. 

“So you can sit down, if you want? Because I don’t bite.” You encouraged him with a small laugh. 

“Oh right. Sure, sorry.” He shook his head, stepping a little closer before lowering himself to the ground and leaning up against the wall next to you. “So parties not your thing either?” 

“Not exactly.” You took another sip of scotch before handing it to the man. 

He was a little tentative in taking it but when he did he brought it straight to his lips. 

“I’m glad I’m not the only socially awkward one here.” He spoke after he’d swallowed the liquid. “I don’t know why Garcia insists on inviting me to these things when she knows how much I hate them.” 

You looked at him with an amused smile. His eyes reflected the moon back at you and it was one of the most beautiful sights you’d ever seen 

“You’re Spencer, right?” You took the bottle back from him. 

“Uh yes…how do you know that?” 

“Penelope told me about all you guys. And I can only assume you’re not Derek chocolate thunder Morgan, or Aaron Hotchner the stern Unit Chief. And you certainly aren’t old enough to be David Rossi, founder of the BAU. So you must be the awkward genius Spencer Reid.” Your smile grew. 

“She really described me as an awkward genius?” Spencer scrunched up his nose. 

“Is it not accurate?” 

“Oh no, it’s painfully accurate.” He smiled now and the small gesture just about knocked you for six. 

His smile was beautifully awkward, slightly lopsided and stretched all the way to his kind eyes. It made you feel warm from the inside out. 

“I can’t believe we’ve never met.” You sipped from the bottle wistfully before handing it back to Spencer. 

“Like I say, I’m incredibly socially awkward. I try to avoid situations like these the best I can. But Garcia can be persistent.” He raised the bottle to his lips. 

“Oh don’t I know it.” You rolled your eyes. 

“So you’re not the friend who’s birthday party she had us crash?” He wiped his mouth on his jacket sleeve, placing the bottle on the floor. 

“No, not me.” You smiled softly. 

You didn’t want to lie to him, but it was nice to be able to pretend for a moment it wasn’t your birthday. No harm, no foul. 

For a while you and Spencer sat in surprisingly companionable silence considering you’d never met, passing the bottle back and forth between you. 

You looked up at the stars and every now and again you caught Spencer looking at you from the corner of your eye. 

Eventually when the bottle was almost empty, he sighed a little, stumbling to get to his feet. 

“I should…I should probably go home.” He slurred his words a little. 

You pushed yourself to your feet, feeling light headed from the scotch. 

“That’s a shame.” You smiled at him. 

“Yeah.” He smiled back. “But if I stay…” I’ll do something stupid, like kiss you. 

“If you stay…?” You frowned a little. 

“I’m drunk, I should go home.” He chuckled. “You’re a bad influence.” 

“Not the first time I’ve heard that.” You smirked. “Careful down the stairs, they are a little wobbly.” 

He looked over his shoulder at the gap in the wall with a sigh and a grimace. 

“Did not think this one through. Alcohol and old fire escapes can not be a good combination.” He scratched the back of his head as though contemplating an alternative route down. 

“Just take it slow, you’ll be fine.” You giggled drunkenly. 

For a moment or two he didn’t make any attempt to move, keeping his eyes fixed on you. There was something in his expression you couldn’t place, probably thanks to the scotch, and soon it passed. 

He tore his eyes away from you and looked at his shoes, maybe thinking if he stared at them he could convince them to move. 

“It was nice to meet you.” He spoke to you but whilst still looking at his converse. 

“You too.” You smiled to yourself. 

Eventually his feet got the message and he turned, slowly walking across the roof towards the staircase. 

When he reached the opening, he glanced back at you over his shoulder. 

“It really was great to meet you.” Even in the dark you could see the soft blush that spread to his cheeks.

“Maybe we’ll meet again soon.” You offered him a smile. 

“Yeah, maybe.” And with that he turned away, gripped the metal handrail and started down the stairs. 

You watched him until he was out of sight, until the sound from the staircase died out and you were alone again. 

And you looked up at the stars and smiled, whispering a quiet thank you for making this birthday better than all the ones that had come before. 

***

One Year Later

You cradled the bottle of scotch in your lap, tapping your fingernails against the glass. Aside from the distant sound of a passing car, it was the only noise that could be heard. 

You knew it was a long shot that he’d be here again this year, at the birthday party of a stranger, but you’d thought about nothing but Spencer Reid for the last three hundred and sixty five days. 

If you’d told him the truth, that it was in fact your birthday, would he have been more inclined to come? Maybe he would have been more interested in coming to your party than another of Penelope’s friends. 

Maybe you could have just asked Penelope for his number at any point in the last year. But Penelope wasn’t a fan of her friends and her team dating each other. 

A few years back Penelope had set up her friend Georgia with Emily and despite a couple of really good dates, it had ended badly. Since then Georgia couldn’t be in the same room as Emily, and thus she was no longer invited to your birthday parties and subsequently you knew Penelope rarely saw Georgia these days.

You and Penelope had been friends for five years and she was the closest thing to a sister you’d ever had. You didn’t want to risk that by dating one of her coworkers. 

Even if he was deliciously attractive and adorably awkward. Just your type. 

When you heard shoes ascending up the staircase, you held your breath. You were almost embarrassed by how desperate you were for it to be Spencer. 

When his messy hair came into view a stupid smile spread across your face. And when his eyes met yours, he returned that smile. 

“We’ve got to stop meeting like this.” You chuckled as he walked towards you. 

“I don’t know, I’m enjoying it.” He blushed a little at his own words. 

“Me too.” You admitted. “I’m surprised to see you here, mister socially awkward.” 

The two of you sat down and you uncapped the scotch.

“It’s Doctor socially awkward. And let’s just say, I’m not here for the cake.” He took the bottle from you and brought it to his lips. 

It was your turn to blush now and you tried to laugh it off. 

“You only like your scotch on rooftops with strangers?” You teased him. 

“Only if the stranger is an exceptionally pretty girl.” His words seemed to surprise him and he instantly frowned to himself. “Wow, I’m sorry. That was…incredibly forward. I’m not usually that forward. I’ve had one sip of scotch and suddenly I think I’m Derek Morgan.” 

You couldn’t help but laugh as you took the bottle back from him. 

“Forward is nice sometimes.” You tried to reassure him. “And if it helps, I much prefer my scotch and rooftop antics when they come with a handsome man.” 

Spencer’s cheeks glowed furiously with his embarrassment and he looked away from you and started picking at his shoelace. 

“Uh…thanks. Not good at taking compliments.” He mumbled. 

“Should we change the subject?” You smirked around the bottle.

“Please.” He nodded, daring to look back at you but his cheeks were still flushed. 

“How’s your year been?” 

“We gained and then lost an agent.” He continued fiddling with his shoelace until you handed him back the bottle.

“Kate, right?” 

“Garcia really does tell you everything, doesn’t she?” He laughed a little as he sipped the scotch. 

“Not the gory stuff, but she keeps me apprised of the team.” 

“That’s why you look at me that way.” He sighed a little, placing the bottle on the ground. 

“What way?” Your brows furrowed. 

“The slight hint of pity. You try to hide it but I’m a profiler. She told you about me having to watch my girlfriend die.” His eyes sparkled with the reflection of the stars but his lips were drawn into a tight line. 

“She did, yes. It was a little while ago now, right?” You reached for the bottle but before you could, Spencer picked it back up and took another long swig. 

“Just over two years ago.” He sighed again. “It’s kind of weird that you know everything about us.” 

“I’m sorry.” You shrugged, taking the bottle from him when he held it out. 

“It’s not your fault. It’s not Garcia’s either. It’s no one’s fault. Sometimes it’s just nice not being the guy whose girlfriend was killed in front of him.” He mused, looking up at the sky. 

His profile was bathed in moonlight and you found yourself mesmerised by the contours of his face. His strong jaw, his slightly crooked nose, his high cheekbones and pouty lips. 

“I can imagine.” You forced your eyes away from him. “Sometimes it’s nice not being the girl with the crappy childhood.” 

His eyes fell back on you and he had a soft frown on his features.

“Garcia didn’t tell me that.” 

“I know.” You smiled slightly around the bottle as you drank a little more. “I thought knowing might help you feel better though. Like levelling the playing field or something. I’m not telling you anymore than that though.” 

“Ok. Thank you?” He posed it as a question and it made you laugh. 

“You’re welcome.” You chuckled, leaning back against the wall and stretching your legs in front of you. “So, you’re a doctor, huh?” 

“Three PhD’s.” He nodded, mirroring your sitting position. 

“Well now I feel inadequate.” You glanced at him out of the corner of your eyes. 

“Please don’t. Being this smart is not all it’s cracked up to be sometimes.” He sounded a little sad and like he might say more but when he didn’t, you decided not to push him. 

“I have to say, this is an utterly depressing conversation for a birthday party.” You turned your head to face him, smiling so he knew you were joking. 

“I think it’s ok when the person who’s birthday it is isn’t in earshot.” 

You felt a small pang of guilt as he said that and you sighed a little. 

“Spencer?” You didn’t want to lie to him, it was easier to just tell him it was your birthday and be done with it.

“Yeah?” 

“I don’t know why I didn’t say anything before but you should probably know that-“

“God I really want to kiss you.” He cut you off and as soon as he said it, his eyes bulged. “Oh gosh, that really just came flying out didn’t it? What is wrong with me? I am so sorry, I…I don’t know what came over me.”

You watched him scrabble to his feet and you quickly pushed yourself up too. He looked more embarrassed than you’d ever seen him as he hurried towards the staircase.

“Where are you going?” You called after him. 

“To find a shovel to dig myself further into this hole.” He didn’t look at you. 

You quickly followed him, grabbing him by the shoulder as soon as you were in reach. 

“Spencer, stop.” You turned him to face you. 

“I shouldn’t have said that. I have to go.” He freed himself from your grasp and before you could speak he was already running back down the fire escape. 

You stood frozen to the spot, staring at where he’d just been standing. 

This was certainly one of the weirder birthdays. 

***

One Year Later

Penelope had gotten wise to you sneaking off and ditching your own parties and was watching you like a hawk. 

You pushed your back up against the wall in her living room, hoping you might just vanish into it entirely. 

Penelope was chatting to a group of your friends plus a couple of members of the BAU. She glanced at you every so often, her eyes begging you to at least try and have fun. 

But you had other concerns. 

Your eyes flitted around the room, desperate to find the messy haired man who this time last year had told you he wanted to kiss you and then run away. 

Surely he wasn’t still embarrassed a year later? You hoped he wasn’t avoiding you after all this time. 

You really shouldn’t care. You’d had two brief meetings. He really shouldn’t have stuck in your mind the way he had done. 

But for whatever reason he had stuck. You couldn’t shake him no matter how hard you tried. And you wanted nothing more than to see him right now. To stare into those delicious eyes, to marvel at his beautiful plump lips. Maybe even get the chance to run your hair through his…

…your thought was cut short when those curls you’d been thinking of suddenly headed your way. 

Your stomach coiled into knots and your heart somersaulted in your chest. How did he keep getting more attractive every year? 

There was a slightly more confident air about him as he approached you with an assuredness to his gait. 

He held a cupcake in each hand, and the smile he was sending your way made you feel dizzy. 

“Hey,” his smile turned a little awkward as he reached you.

“Hi,” you smiled back, feeling all the doubt from the past year melt away. 

“I brought you a cupcake before they were all gone.” He handed you one of the cupcakes, nestled in a napkin. 

“Thank you.” You took it from him, swiping your finger through the rich buttercream frosting and licking it off the digit. 

It wasn’t lost on you the way Spencer’s eyes widened as he watched you. He chewed on his lip as he stared not so subtly at the way you ate your frosting. 

“Everything ok, doc?” You giggled at his expression. 

His eyes snapped away from your lips, looking a little like a child caught with his hand in the cookie jar. 

“Yep. Everything’s fine.” He croaked, his voice a slightly higher octave than it normally was. 

“Really? Because you have that look on your face like you’re going to bolt again.” You took a bite of your cake and watched Spencer pick at a piece of sponge on his own before popping it in his mouth. 

“Yeah, I’m sorry about that. I’ve been kicking myself for an entire year for that.” He spoke whilst swallowing the bit of cake. 

“It was weird for sure.” You took another small bite. “No one has ever told me they want to kiss me and then run away. Well maybe in kindergarten but not as an adult.” 

“I can only apologise and reiterate what an incredibly awkward human being I am.” He chuckled softly.

Your eyes went to a strand of hair that had fallen onto his forehead. He must have noticed because he frowned a little. 

“What?” He looked concerned. 

“You’ve got frosting in your hair.” You smirked a little, stepping closer to him, daring to reach for the strand of hair and brush the frosting from it. 

His breath caught in his throat due to your close proximity. 

When you removed your hand, you didn’t step back from him, you stayed close looking up into his eyes. 

“You uh…You’ve got frosting on your face.” He swallowed, cautiously raising his hand to the corner of your mouth and the small dollop of frosting. 

When his warm fingers brushed against your lip you audibly gasped and your eyes closed for a fraction of a second longer than normal. 

When they opened again, Spencer was staring right at your lips. 

“Goddamn,” he whispered. “Now I really want to kiss you.” 

“So just do it already.” You smiled at him. 

He took a step even closer, body inches from your own. He brought his hand back to your face and cupped your cheek. 

He ran his tongue along his bottom lip as he inched his face closer to yours. He was so close you could feel his breath on your face and you were desperate to feel his lips against your own. 

“You never even told me your name.” He spoke softly. 

“Oh right,” you chuckled, placing your free hand on his shoulder. “It’s…”

You were cut off by a chorus of singing erupting in the room and you and Spencer sprung apart. 

All eyes were on you as Penelope led the march with a large birthday cake.

“Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to Y/N! Happy birthday to you!” 

The room sang as they crowded around you, waiting on you to blow out the candles.

You glanced at Spencer who looked extremely confused and a little embarrassed.

“Y/N. My name is Y/N.” You told him before turning to the cake and blowing out the candles. 

Everyone started cheering loudly and when you looked back to where Spencer had been standing moments before, he was gone. 

So much for your birthday wish coming true. 

***

One Year Later

The party had died out over an hour ago and Penelope was passed out on her couch from one too many glasses of wine. 

Considering you were supposed to be crashing on her couch you didn’t know if you should wake her or just sleep in her bed. 

Instead you chose to bring the remains of the bottle of scotch to the roof. 

It was your first birthday in four years that Spencer hadn’t been in attendance and because of that fact it had sucked more than most birthdays. 

Last year after he’d almost kissed you and then vanished seemingly into thin air, you’d not seen him again. And of course you hadn’t seen him since. 

Why were you still holding a flame for a man you saw once a year? A man you’d never even kissed, let alone anything else. 

What was so special about Spencer that he’d gotten lodged in your head and your heart in such a way? 

If it was possible, you somehow hated birthdays even more than you used to. 

You finished off the bottle and stared up at the stars, remembering how much more beautiful they looked reflected in Spencer’s eyes. 

You got lost staring up at the sky, your thoughts running a million miles a minute. You were so lost in your own mind you didn’t hear the creaking of the metal steps as someone crept up them. 

“Uh…happy birthday.” His voice was soft and low and you jumped a little out of your stare off with the stars and looked at him. 

He looked more mature than you remembered. He had more lines on his face and at least a week's worth of stubble growth on his cheeks and jaw. 

“I didn’t think you would be here.” You sighed as you spoke. 

He stepped closer to you and you pushed yourself to your feet. 

“I can’t believe you never told me it was your birthday. I feel guilty for all those years I didn’t know.” 

“I hate my birthday. I guess it was just nice with you, I could pretend it was just another day.” You shrugged. 

“I’m sorry I wasn’t here for the party. But I kind of just wanted to be alone with you.” He chewed on his lip.

“Oh really?” Your lip twitched into a smirk. “Why is that?” 

Spencer chuckled and stepped even closer to you, his hands finding your face and cupping it gently. 

“So I can finally do this.” 

When he kissed you, you felt the air leave your lungs. Your knees buckled and you threw your arms around his neck to hold yourself up. 

He pushed you back up against the wall and deepened the kiss. And behind your closed lids, you saw an explosion of stars far more spectacular than the ones in the sky. 

When the kiss ended you were both panting slightly, lips mildly swollen. 

You kept your arms around his neck, keeping him close in case he might run or disappear again. 

“Finally all those birthday wishes have come true.” You smiled up at him a little dreamily. 

“I’m sorry it took me so long. But Garcia made us all promise never to date her friends. After what happened with Emily, she made us swear.” Spencer stroked your cheek. 

“Let me deal with Penelope.” You run your fingers up his neck and into his hair. 

“I’m sorry I didn’t do that sooner. She scares me a little if I’m honest.” He chuckled lightly, moving to rest his forehead against yours. 

“Understandable.” You smiled. “I never cared for my birthday until I met you. Now each birthday reminds me of how grateful I am that we get to spend another year together.”

“Even if it is only one day a year?” He brushed his nose against yours.

“I’m sure we can do something to change that. As much as I’ve enjoyed these last few birthdays, I certainly wouldn’t be opposed to spending more time with you.” 

“Well there’s always my birthday too.” He joked and you laughed before pressing your lips softly against his again. 

“Hmm and when might that be?” 

“Funny story,” he leant back so he could look you in the eyes properly. “Today is also my birthday.” 

You scrutinised him, trying to find signs that he was lying and found none. 

“No way.” You shook your head.

“You’re not the only one who hates their birthday.” He smirked at you. “I’ve been bribing Garcia with a tray of cupcakes every month since I’ve known her so she won’t tell anyone.” 

“Wow,” you giggled. “I’m impressed. I did not consider bribery.”

“It’s not cheap. But it’s worth it. But I’m starting to like my birthday after all.” He kissed you again, pressing you into the wall and once again casting all the air from your lungs. 

It was somehow even more passionate than the first and as he pushed his body into yours, he seemed so far from the awkward genius you’d met four years ago. 

The kiss was laced with his true intentions and you were going to be more than happy to give him everything he wanted. 

Maybe you could exchange your own form of birthday gifts. 

His hands wandered down from your face to your hips where he gripped you tightly. He tore his lips away from yours and smiled down on you. 

“Happy birthday, Y/N.” He whispered softly.

“Happy birthday, Spencer.” 

And when he kissed you again, you decided that your birthday was your new favourite day of the year. 

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[hellfiremunsonn]

🐮 <3

THANK U BB

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[radiant-reid]

any fic recommendations ?? love ur blog ❤️

after the events of yesterday, i'd love the chance to spread some CM love. i tried to do fics rather than masterlists but most of these writers have their masterlist linked or in their bio. i'm missing a hundred people so send me a message if there's fics you want me to add PLEASE READ EACH WRITER'S WARNINGS/RULES. *denotes smut fics

spencer reid

Milburn Seven Months by @aperrywilliams

Here + Velvet by @wtfevenismypage

all signs point to yes the break-up box two’s a crowd, three’s a party *by @wheelsup

what happens in California* by @spencersawkward

Stumbling Home…Alone ….to end up with you (all well that ends well happy ending version) Secret Life by @reidsbookclub

Babies and New Beginnings In The Middle Of The Night * by @samuel-de-champagne-problems

Mirror* by @sinfulspencer

THE BOY’S A SLAG* GODPARENTS* + GODPARENTS II by @eideticmemory

Oh Baby! by @fortheloveofwonderland

Not Your Backup by @imagining-in-the-margins

Clean + Clean, PT. 2 by @ofwilliamandwalter

spencer reid sfw alphabet by @candlesandsoftrain

Is a Home still a Home? * Only her * by @little-diable

A Real Father's Love Drunk on You Room 405 by @smurphyse

I Would Never Fall + Unless It’s You I Fall Into by @reidscanehand

“i want to love someone and be loved” / part 2 how to ask a girl out by @spacedikut

eros & thanatos by @reidamancy

Through the Smoke by @homoose

Goodbye Forever, Until Next Time by @mercy-burning

night shift by @behindyourbarrette

loving you was red collection by @writer-in-theory

36 Questions to Fall in Love by @boldlyvoid

flick, flick, burn this vast empty space, picture perfect by @literaila

aaron 'hotch' hotchner

Fluffy Feb event masterlist by @hotchs-bitch masterlist by @doctorstethoscope masterlist by @honeybrowne

Yes, Mr President * Wonderstruck by @doctorstethoscope

In the Suburbs * by @hoe4hotchner

Ivy * enemies to lovers blurb by @greg-montgomery

On the Road Again * The Stranger Next Door * Wish You Were Here + Back to You Meet The Hotchners by @ssahotchswife

Come Back Home by @hotched

As Long as You Want Me by @spacecowboyhotch

"Agent" by @kryptonitejelly

Wasteland, Baby by @heliotropehotch

Big Dick Energy * by @maybege

Good For Him Reckless (21.7k words, go read rn) by @ptersparkers

Never Do That Again * by @fatecantstopme

delicate by @bbq-chipz

hard-headed painfully professional another man's jeans * by @honeypiehotchner

When one door closes, try to take the girl home by @azenpal

like real people do + i'll crawl home to you (you'll cry your eyes out, be warned) by @ssahotchhner

New Mom by @marvelslut16

My Love I Can't Hide + I Wanna Hold Your Hand by @reidscanehead

Rossi's Neighbour by @capturedminds

The 30th * Truth or Dare * by @little-diable

Surprise Visit * by @wheelsupkels

I Love You More* by @ssamorganhotchner

Perfect for Me Marry Me? Baby Drunk by @hotch-stufff

Aaron, I’m Pregnant by @ssahotchsbitch

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[havenchy]

D. Morgan Fic Rec

since I noticed the (sadly) lack of fics for my lovely derek, I wanna send my appreciation for these authors 🫶 also send some fic rec if u have some <3

🤎 - fav

brave | 🤎 | by @velvetcloxds

@ddejavvu

friends to lovers w/ derek morgan

"quit your bitching and kiss me pretty ma."

derek falling for hotch's daughter

derek x shy!reader soulmate | 🤎 |

loosing virginity to derek morgan

@cafeacademia

sleepy cuddles with derek | 🤎 |

downpour

placing bets | 🤎 |

morgan comforting reader by @luveline

princess treatment | 🤎 | by @beautifulbibliophiles-blog

unsteady by @ddaz3d-and-cc0nfused

@theoreticslut

"do you feel the same?"

confessions upon your skin | 🤎 |

@lilys174

"wait you're being serious?"

"that's my real mom"

"there's blood"

@specialagentlokitty

the first time | 🤎 |

home again

@wildflowerluver

beautiful sound

valentine's day flowers

baby girl by @bl00dwyrm

stay, stay, stay by @blushingbucky

anticipation by @supermarvel-fics

enjoying moments by @ssa-atlas-alvez

disaster strikes | 🤎 | by @inej-ruination-ghafa

"go to sleep baby" by @randomfanficsig

mercy by @supercriminalbean

you're not penelope by @dr-spencer-reids-queen

i know | 🤎 | by @shmaptainwrites

one bed trope by @sublimecatgalaxy

@ofwilliamandwalter

falling into fate

back to you

it's always been you

(s)mother

finally by @the-bau-quinjet

dating derek morgans hcs by @disasterfandoms

@captainhotch

causing confusion

turtleneck

close call

scare them away | 🤎 |

@mollysolo

love you from here

intertwined

the pain of the past by @hotch-stufff

begin again | 🤎 | by @imaginesfordifferentfandoms

derek morgan x non bau! reader by @fairyellieee

@make-me-imagine

“You've been pouting ever since I went out on that date, what's up"

'being followed' + "did you hear that?"

kidnapped by @frost-queen

derek morgan w/ shy short s/o by @too-busy-reiding

stabbed by @snax-writes

i'm fine by @fanficwritinggirl

@storiesofsvu

spring carnival | 🤎 |

start of something new

shy by @lovesclinic

#— havenchy fic rec #🤎 derek morgan #derek morgan x reader #derek morgan #criminal minds #derek morgan fluff #derek morgan angst

[imagining-in-the-margins]

CM Damsel/Dude in Distress Fics

Hey everyone! I want to start by saying thank you so much to everyone who participated - it was so much fun to write alongside you all, and I can’t wait to share everyone’s hard work. You are so appreciated, and the diversity only makes these events better.

Without further ado, here are all of the entries + recs for the Damsel/Dude in Distress Challenge!

S.R. SFW Fics (Fem!Reader)

Kryptonite by @foxy-eva: Spencer asks you to rescue him from a very scary spider in the bathroom

Safekeeping by @/foxy-eva: Spencer is there to protect you when a situation gets out of hand. 

Funny Thing Fate by me: Reader is tipsy and lost in D.C. when she spots a man she thinks might be able to help.

Rib Cage by me: Spencer realizes Reader is the one, but it might be too late. He has to find her.

I Choose You by @ofwilliamandwalter: What happens when the lowly stable boy, Spencer, and the royalist of princesses, Reader, fall in love?

So, a Wedding? by @ssahopelessly: Reader had the invitation for nearly three months, but she didn't take the time to find a proper date.

The Found Part of Lost by @ssahopelessly: When on the way back to the station, you and Spencer find a friend on the side of the road.

Explosion by @c-m-stuff: Reader and Spencer are married. When Reader risks her life, Spencer is relieved she's still breathing.

Rose Coloured Lens by @alleyholls: Reader cuts her finger while cooking and Spencer bandages her up.

But it's Better if You Do by @fortheloveofwonderland: The absolute last thing Spencer needs is to fall for you, the magnetic exotic dancer who Morgan and Luke pay to give him a birthday dance.

More fics below!

Assorted SFW Fics

Never Let Me Go by @/foxy-eva: [Tara/Reader] Who knew how easy it would be for Reader to find comfort in Tara’s arms.

The Friendship We Have is a Rare Find by @/cherubcurls (Ao3): [Spencer & Penelope] Penelope and Spencer agree to meet up to have a study session before finals, but they end up not studying at all.

Peas and Love by @/masterwords (Ao3): [Hotchgan] Hotch hurts his back and Hank takes very good care of him.

I'll Do It by @tobias-hankel (Ao3): [Hotchreid] Hotch saves Spencer from an interrogation gone wrong.

He'll Say He's Just Not the Same by @spencer-reids-adventures (Ao3): [Hotch & Spencer] Spencer suffers a depressive episode, and Hotch comes to check on him.

Who's Afraid of the Bogeyman? by PandorasDreaming (Ao3): [Spencer & BAU] When Spencer is kidnapped by Mr. Scratch, they must race against time to save him before his mind breaks.

Saved from the Rain by @leahseclipse: [Spencer & 10th Doctor] Spencer has an encounter with a strange man who saves him from the rain.

I Get By by @/GarlicBreadforJuliusCaesar (Ao3): [Gen Fic] The one where Spencer has a fight with a vending machine, and the BAU chip in to help.

Co-Creator Bonus List!

SFW Gender Neutral Reader

Kitten Love: Spencer’s vet begrudgingly agrees to an emergency house call.

Diamonds: Spencer comforts Reader when they have a bad pain day.

Rotten: Reader struggles to feel at home in their body following a trauma.

Melancholia: Reader has been acting weird lately, so Spencer makes a much needed wellness check.

Storm: Reader has a panic attack.

Bruises: The team is concerned when Reader shows up with bruises on their neck.

SFW Female Reader

Astraphobia: SSA Reader and Spencer share their most embarrassing fears.

Different Dialects: Autistic!Reader. Spencer is trying to tell Reader he likes her, but it feels like they speak entirely different languages.

Porcelain: Autistic!Reader has a meltdown in the cafe. Luckily, there is a Dr. Reid nearby.

Baggage Claim: Autistic!Reader is having a hard time at the airport.

Stranger Danger: Reader is a single mother having a very bad day.

From the Tree: The kidnapping case becomes personal when Spencer and Reader get a call from their nanny.

NSFW Female Reader

It’s Too Cliché ❤️: Reader and Spencer are the worst at friends with benefits. After an exchange of gifts & nasty words, the two reunite on a very eventful NYE.

Cupid & Psyche ❤️: Reader and Spencer get kidnapped by a rather romantic matchmaking unsub who demands they perform for him.

Big Bad Wolf (Part 1, Part 2): Spencer is overwhelmed by the apparent innocence of an elementary school teacher he meets on a case.

Thank you for writing and reading with me.

Let me know if you'd like me to add your story to this list!

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[foxy-eva]

Comfort Kisses

Summary: Spencer is struggling after a tough case until he finds comfort in your arms

Pairing: Spencer Reid x GN!Reader

Category: Hurt/Comfort, Fluff

Request by @ofwilliamandwalter: kissing for the first time & finding comfort in each other’s arms (Build-a-Blurb Celebration)

Content Warnings: a hint at case-related violence (nothing graphic), a bit of self-deprecating thoughts (Spencer), kissing

Word count: 1k

Masterlist

After a couple of months of working for the BAU you had learned that it was necessary to find comfort and joy in the little things to forget about the cruelties of the world. Those moments on the jet after finishing up a case were part of that. 

It made you happy to listen to Derek’s attempts to flirt with Emily even though it was obvious to you that she only had eyes for JJ. The sound of Hotch and Rossi clinking their glasses let a smile spread on your face because it reminded you of unburdened times back in college. 

And watching Spencer sleep on the couch never failed to make your heart skip a beat or two. 

However, today he seemed different. His eyes had been closed for several minutes now but his brows were furrowed and his whole body seemed tense. It was clear to you that Spencer wasn’t able to find rest. 

Once he opened his eyes again and sat up on the couch, a sigh that sounded more like a whine escaped his throat. 

“Are you okay?” You quietly asked. 

“Sure,” he lied before he got up and walked over to the coffee maker. 

He avoided looking at you for the rest of the flight and declined when you offered him a ride home from Quantico. There were certain cases that got to all of you but this one seemed to hit Spencer especially hard. You could only guess that it had brought up some painful memories he would rather forget. The thought of him being alone in a time like this broke your heart. 

So without thinking about it too much, you drove to his apartment instead of your own. You were there before him and waited in front of his door for him to come home. When he walked up the stairs and spotted you, he raised his eyebrows and opened his mouth but didn’t say anything. 

“I thought that maybe you would like to talk.”

He opened the door to his apartment and mumbled, “I don’t.”

As if it was the most natural thing for you to do, you walked into his living room once the door was open and said, “Okay, we don’t have to talk.”

“What are you doing?” Spencer wondered as he stepped in behind you. 

Your eyes found his and to your surprise he didn’t look away. They looked darker than usual, a certain heaviness clouding them. “I know you’re hurting so I’m staying with you until you feel better.”

“Why?”

“Isn’t that obvious?” You snickered as you sat down on his couch. He found his place beside you, still looking startled. 

Your fingertips brushed over the back of his hand, inviting him to make contact. “I care about you, Spencer.” 

He retracted his hand and shook his head. “Don’t waste your time on me”

You shifted your position so you could fully face him before you began to speak, “It’s not wasted time. I know that you have been hurt before and that you have all those walls up to protect you. But you can’t push me away, not that easily. I care about you, so I’ll stay.” 

“What if I’d rather be alone?” He whispered. 

“Is that what you want?” 

His eyes started glistening and you weren’t sure how he would respond. When he shook his head you felt relief. Spencer wanted you to be there with him, he was just too scared to tell you. 

Tentatively you placed your hands on his shoulders, silently inviting him into your arms. With his palms on your back he pulled you into a hug and buried his face into the crook of your neck. His breath felt hot and unsteady against your skin and for a moment you thought he might start to cry, but he didn’t. 

When he pulled back to look at you, he let his hands rest on your waist as if they had found a new home against your body. 

“Thank you for being here,” he whispered. 

One of his hands found its way to your cheek, gently brushing over your heated skin. You noticed his sight wandering to your lips, making your heart beat faster than you would have liked. When you locked eyes once more, the familiar golden shimmer had returned to his irises, radiating a warmth unlike anything you had seen before. 

Spencer finally said the words you had been thinking for weeks, “I would really like to kiss you right now.”

It was all the encouragement you needed to let your lips tentatively ghost over his until you felt his hand wander from your cheek to the nape of your neck, pulling you a little closer so he could let his mouth fully brush over yours. His other hand gripped your waist, the sensation of him holding onto you like that making you sigh against his lips.

Feeling him smile into your kiss let your heart flutter erratically inside your chest and you were certain that he had to hear the desperate thumps against your ribcage. You were eager to know if his heart felt the same way too, so you let your right hand glide down from his shoulder to his chest, resting it there to feel the beating of his heart. 

It seemed to match the elevated frequency of yours, only to get a little faster when you felt his hand descend from the nape of your neck. He wanted to feel you the same way you felt him in that moment. With his palm pressed against your chest right where your heart sat underneath the layers of fabric, skin and bones, you felt a connection to him that felt too pure to be put into words. 

You realized that Spencer had told the truth when he said that talking was not what he needed. Because in that moment kissing was so much more comforting than words could ever be. 

I wrote this as part of my Build-a-Blurb Celebration! Let me know what you think - Feedback helps me stay motivated to write more fics and your comments mean the world to me!

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[reidsbookclub]

Nicknames, Cake, and Kisses

AN: this was written for @ofwilliamandwalter 's birthday celebration. Happy birthday Emmy!!

Category: FLUFF Pairing: Spencer Reid x BAU!fem!reader

Summary: She finds a card each year on her birthday, he needs to know why everyone has a nickname but him. (sorry this summary is so bad)

Her birthday used to be a constant reminder of friendless birthday parties, divorced parents always fighting, and music she didn’t even like so loud that her head would always hurt.  That was until she joined the BAU, where she finally understood what the meaning of spending your birthday with family meant. Every year someone would take turns bringing a cake, Penelope would make sure she felt like a queen but what would intrigue her the most is the anonymous card that would be left on her desk every morning before she walked in. This year’s card was accompanied by a vintage William Wordsworth book and a notebook referencing her favorite song “The Lakes” with the lyrics “auroras and sad prose” engraved on the cover, something that she had talked about wanting if only she could figure out who her secret admirer was but one this was for sure, this year, this year she was determined to find out who it was. What she failed to notice was Spencer’s evergrowing frown as she overhead every conversation she had with the team. 

“Hey D, do you happen to know anything about this letter?” She asked Derek “no sorry y/l/n but happy birthday” 

“Thanks, I need to ask the jefe (boss) now, I really need to know about this letter” 

Somehow no one knew about wher this letter cam from, not JJ, D, Em or even Anderson. 

She was on her way to ask Penelope about the mysterious card, surly her having access to all the security cameras must’ve seen something. But as she approached her office she overheard a talk between Spencer and Penelope, one that would have her thinking this was going to be the worst birthday ever. 

“I don’t know Garcia, no one has ever called me a nickname” She overheard Spencer say 

“What do you mean? Derek calls you Pretty Boy, JJ calls you Spence and-” “Yes but y/n she has special nicknames for all of you, all of you except me” He said in the most deflated tone he had ever heard him talk. “Don’t be silly Reid, she has a nickname for you, she calls you bean sprout and when shes really drunk she call you mei - whatever that means- whenever we talk about you during girl's night. Have you picked up her cake yet?”

Y/N was mortified, she knew that if there was one person who would be able to decipher her nickname towards Spencer, it would be Spencer himself. 

Spencer POV

Mei, she calls me mei, the girl I’m in love with, the one I thought would never reciprocate my feelings calls me hers. I was so caught up with soriting out my feelings thanks to that new piece of information that I barely had time to register Penelope asking about the cake. Shit the cake, I still had to pick it up. But first I needed to find a way to let her know that I am hers, that my heart has belonged to her since the moment she said, “I heard you don’t shake hands so can we fist bump instead?” 

 I knew she had read the letter and that was when the idea began to form. 

Heading to pick up the cake I asked for one more slight alteration. “ Hi, Im Spencer Reid here to pick up a cake for Agent Y/L/N” “Oh yes, let me get it for you” “Is there any way you could add “I just want to see the auroras and read sad prose with you” on the box?” 

“Of course Agent Reid” 

Shaking, i prepared myself to deliver the cake and subtly let her know I have been the oen behind all those letters. Would she think they were dumb? Would she laugh in my face? But why hasn’t she ever used those nicknames with me before? 

Y/N POV 

The minute the team gathered around my desk I knew that the long standing cake tradition was coming up. As soon as that whine box was placed on the table I could only gasp. There scribbled the phrase, “I just want to see the auroras and read sad prose with you” and I just knew that whoever brought this cake knew what was inside that letter and the gift that came along with it, but before I could even ask Spencer , mei bean sprout, asked “can-why-wha-why does everyone get a nickname but me?” He must of noticed confusion written across my face because he elaborated with, “you call Hotch, jefe, which I know is boss in Spanish, Derek is D, even Anderson has a nickname why why don’t I? And I know its a dumb thing to get upset about, especially on your birthday but Y/N I don’t know what else to do to make you notice me. I leave secret cards on your birthday, i leave a single rose during valentine’s day and I get those are not much but I thought you would realize, how else can I show you I love you?” 

“Spencer, I never cared for my birthday until I met you. Now, each birthday reminds me of how grateful I am that we get to spend another year together. I do have a nickname for you- two actually- bean sprout because you quite literally tower over me, and mei which is–”

 “mine, in Latin” he interrupts

“Yes, mine, because you my darling are the best thign thats ever been mine” 

“Can I shut you up with a kiss now?” 

“I’d be mad at you if you didnt, bean sprout” 

“...sooo no cake?” 

“Shut up Derek! Took the kid long enough, let them have this” Hotch mentioned. 

“Hey, youre the best thing thats ever been mine too” Spencer whispered in my ear before pulling me into a kiss. 

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[thyme-in-a-bubble]

you totally should get one

A/N: this was originally posted back in the summer of 2022, requested by the wonderful @ofwilliamandwalter: reader and Spencer go to a pet store and they try and convince him to get one.

Warnings: Spencer Reid x reader, animals, reference to Spencer's canon fish

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“Oh my god,” you gushed, poking your pointer finger into one of the rabbit's small cages, “they are all so cute!” glancing over to see your boyfriend just as entranced by all of the creatures as you were, you suggested, “you totally should get one.”

“No,” Spencer replied in a strict tone. 

“Why shouldn’t you get a pet?”

“There are so many reasons why that’s not a good idea,” he nearly chuckled. 

“Okay,” you squinted your eyes at him, “name one.”

“I’ve never had a pet before.”

“Okay, and?” you scoffed lightly through your smile. 

“And there's my job,” he continued to explain, “I don’t wanna leave a mammal alone for that long.” 

Turning more to face him, your eye caught sight of something over his shoulder, “…how about a fish?”

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[samuel-de-champagne-problems]

Happy Holidays, my friends! I wanted to get back into writing, I've been lackingly lately and what better way than to dream up some cheesy Christmas fics featuring our favorite genius. I hope you enjoy these and please remember that I live for every tag, reblog, comment and all forms of interaction. Just a disclaimer, I really really really want to get to all of these fics this month, but I very well may not be able to. Some may be short and some may be long and others may never see the light of day. But I'm going to try my best!

𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚, 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐲: Spencer and Reader are up late wrapping last minute presents and sharing secrets. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡-𝐔𝐩: Penelope sets Spencer up with one of Derek’s client he built a house for 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐎’ 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞: Spencer and Reader spend their first Christmas together, creating new traditions to share for years to come. 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬: Spencer and Reader broke up last Christmas after he iced her out of helping him with his mom, but fate is a fickle thing and brings them together, stranded in the airport unable to make it home for Christmas. 𝐆𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐞: Spencer has never been ice skating and Reader wants to be the one to change that. 𝐒𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧: Spencer and Reader spend a snow day having fun...in the bedroom. 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚���𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐬: Spencer and Reader, completely drunk, decide to get married at Derek’s annual Christmas party. The only thing is — they aren’t together. 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐞 𝐎𝐮𝐭, 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐎𝐮𝐭: Spencer’s neighbor’s heat gets turned off so he doesn’t the neighborly thing: invite them in for the night. 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚: The BAU's annual Secret Santa stirs up some feelings packed deep for two agents

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[reidsaurora]

POV: Your Instagram If You Were Dating Spencer Reid (part three)

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yn.yln just a snacc eating a snack

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emprentiss PLS THE WAY YOU CROPPED ME OUT OF IT

↳ yn.yln shhh that was a secret

bbygirlpg looks delish! have fun, you two! 💖

↳ emprentiss ahem, i was there too 🙄

↳ bbygirlpg @/emprentiss sorry... *you THREE

jenjareau looks yummy!! 😋

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yn.yln alexa, play drivers license by olivia rodrigo

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reiditandweep i'll have you know i've had my driver's license wayyyy longer than since last week

↳ bbygirlpg @/yn.yln you've taught him well

↳ yn.yln @/bbygirlpg it's his fav song on the album 💀

↳ kcallahan @/yn.yln Spencer and Meg would get along, it's her favorite too 🤣

morgan.derek y'all watch out! i hear deaths caused by traffic accidents are increasing

↳ yn.yln you say that like you haven't committed vehicular manslaughter

↳ morgan.derek @/yn.yln ... it was one time and it's not my fault that turtle was in the middle of the road

↳ bbygirlpg @/morgan.derek @/yn.yln derek "chocolate thunder" morgan, i can't believe you killed a turtle

missgreenaway the la croix 🥴

↳ yn.yln i know 🤢

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yn.yln hire us for all your entertainment and/or babysitting needs

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jenjareau Michael's face looks like he's never heard a worse singer than Spence

↳ yn.yln that is true, poor guy can't carry a tune in a bucket 🥲

↳ reiditandweep @/yn.yln that's not what you said when you asked me to serenade you a couple days ago

↳ yn.yln @/reiditandweep ... no comment

thesimmonsfam me and Kristy were thinking about going out for a date night this weekend! we might take you up on that offer!

↳ yn.yln we'd be happy to entertain and/or babysit your children 🤗

↳ reiditandweep @/yn.yln (1) why are you turning this into a full-on business? (2) why are you roping me into it?

↳ yn.yln @/reiditandweep (1) gotta get the bag. (2) bc you're a great business partner 🥰🥺

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yn.yln finally, a motel for him and his big ass clown feet

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reiditandweep i'm gonna get a divorce if you don't stop bullying me 😭

↳ yn.yln good thing we're not married 🤪

bbygirlpg so... is anyone else curious now that she's talked about how big his feet are...

↳ yn.yln LMFAO pen, that was just you, babes

↳ yn.yln but yk 👀

morgan.derek skinny boy in skinny jeans... something i thought i'd never see

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yn.yln legs 4 dayz 🦵🏻

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missgreenaway as i said, 80% legs

bbygirlpg purple is his color!! 💜

↳ reiditandweep awww, thanks, Pen! 😊

dralexblake beautiful picture, you guys! have fun!

↳ yn.yln it's at a local botanical gardens! you and James would love it 🥰

↳ dralexblake we should go on a double date soon!

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yn.yln spemifer? prentijeid?

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doclewis ok where is the quality 💀

↳ yn.yln shhh, i had to use Spencer's phone bc i left mine at the office 🥴

jenjareau jeidiss?

↳ emprentiss jemispence

aaronhotch so this is what you do on your lunch break 🤔

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yn.yln dreaming about that baby (puppy) he's inevitably going to give me

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reiditandweep STOP

↳ yn.yln not until you give me a baby (puppy)

thedavidrossi so that's where my plane pillow went

morgan.derek ceo of cropping ppl out 🙄✋🏽

↳ emprentiss she's a bully tbh

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yn.yln old mcreid had a farm

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dralexblake and on his farm, he had a sir arthur conan doyle 🤣

↳ yn.yln you know what he doesn't have on his farm... a baby (puppy)

lukealvez lookin stylish bro! 😂

kcallahan the way y'all just took pics on my back porch and didn't credit me smh

↳ yn.yln location by @/kcallahan !!

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yn.yln sexy man doing sexy things at his sexy job

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jenjareau damn, even i'm not exempt from being cropped out 😪

↳ emprentiss no one is safe 😭✋🏻

↳ morgan.derek it's true, @/yn.yln is a bully

missgreenaway the caption, i'm 💀

aaronhotch i thought i told you not to use your phone at work

↳ yn.yln says the one who was playing F&CKIN CANDY CRUSH in his office when he was supposed to be doing paperwork

↳ thedavidrossi @/aaronhotch @/yn.yln bro she called you out

↳ lukealvez dying over the fact that Rossi just said bro

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yn.yln GUYS THIS ISNT A DRILL!!! He finally gave me a baby (puppy) 😭 Everyone, meet Minerva, named after the Roman goddess of wisdom!! We've only had for a day and she's already showing how smart she is! We can't wait to watch you grow, Minnie!

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bbygirlpg OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG

↳ yn.yln OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG INDEED

↳ reiditandweep pretty sure that was her response when i sent her this picture

aaronhotch just showed this picture to Jack, he's now demanding that Minerva and Fiona (Jessica's dog) have a playdate

↳ yn.yln THEY'RE GONNA BE BESTIES 😭

doclewis what a cutie! i know Spencer's gonna spoil her almost as much as he spoils you!

lukealvez Roxy's gonna love her! she's been super maternal these days so she'll probably treat her like her own puppy 😅

↳ yn.yln SHUT THE FORK UP, THAT'S SO SWEET 😭🥺

thedavidrossi look at that! the kid now has his own kid! 😂 she's adorable though!

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[rupsmorge]

The Munson Boys

summary: just some headcanons of uncle wayne and eddie

fluff/comfort

an: this is my first thing for Eddie!! im v excited to start writing again

Uncle Wayne definitely used to take Eddie fishing to bond.

Now when Eddie needs to clear his head wayne takes him fishing- it's a rare occasion but he enjoys

I fully believe that the only reason Eddie has a buzzcut was because Wayne didn't know how to take care of his curls

Uncle Wayne goes to Eddie's concerts whenever he has the night off

Eddies always shocked when he sees his uncle but it warms his heart

When Eddie is struggling mentally, he steals his uncle's colonel or wears one of his flannels

Both are bit fans of beef jerky and eat it when watching their favorite game show together

When Eddie was younger, Wayne would taken him to the movie theater as often as possible

They bond over old western movies and popcorn now- I refuse to believe any differently

Uncle Wayne might talk shit but he loves every single mug Eddie has bought him over the years

Eddie isn't great at gifts but he trys

Uncle Wayne bought Eddie his first DND book as a Christmas gift

He slightly regrets it because now all the kids are in the living room on Friday nights

But he glad his nephew is so interested in DND and allowed Eddie to become the dramatic smartass he is

people who might enjoy this: @indouloureux @ddejavvu @ofwilliamandwalter @poppy-metal

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thinking very hard about grumpy!reader x sunshine!spencer. like reader is known around the office for being very serious and is known as a hardass while spencer is just the epitome of ☺️💞💘🥰🥹💖

- @ofwilliamandwalter 🫶🏻

this trope !!! i love spencer being the sunshine happy one because he does have moments of golden retriever boyfriend

#spencer reid

[imagining-in-the-margins]

Roommate Challenge Fic Masterlist

Hey everyone! I want to start by saying thank you so much to everyone who participated - it was so much fun to write alongside you all, and I can’t wait to share everyone’s hard work.

So without further ado, here are the entries for the Roommates Challenge!

NSFW Spencer Reid 

Lavender Laundry by @/imagining-in-the-margins: Spencer realizes that his roommate left a piece of her laundry behind in the dryer.

Eyes Wide Shut by @ontheoddoccasioniwritestuff : AFAB!Reader. An agreement between roommates leads to delightful surprises at all hours. 

I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire by @gettingrailedbyreid : There is a fire in Reader’s apartment, Reid kindly offers to let her stay with him. Only problem is that they have a crush on each other. 

I Should’ve Worshipped You Sooner by @gettingrailedbyreid: Spencer overhears his roommate confess her true feelings for him.

Multiply by @ofwilliamandwalter: Reader loves parties. Spencer hates them with a passion. Somehow or another, this difference leads to… a very odd love confession and some math jokes?

Best Night, Worst Fight by @writer-in-theory: When Spencer and Reader broke up, they were sure staying roommates was a good idea. That was, until Reader starts bringing partners home.

Mutual Exchange by @sinfulspencer : Spencer hears his roommate Reader having a self-love session.

Summer in the City by @foxy-eva: Having a roommate who decided it was too hot to wear clothes suddenly made the heatwave much more tolerable for Spencer.

SFW Spencer Reid 

Better As Your Man Than As a Memory by @fortheloveofwonderland: When Reader makes the decision to catapult into single parenthood, the only person who understands is your best friend and fellow single parent, Spencer Reid. 

You Could Be the One by @andiebeaword: Reader and Spencer have been best friends and platonic roommates for years. Reader develops romantic feelings as well as a desire to only communicate with post-it notes on their dry erase board.

These Are the Words I Held Back (As I Was Leaving Too Soon) by leahseclipse [AO3]: As Spencer Reid sets foot in quite an unknown place, such as Welton, a Catholic preparatory school, what will happen to his life? Will he happen to meet someone that might change it?

A Heartbreak in Mid-December by @reidsbookclub: Spencer and Reader are apartment roommates (song fic based on "December" by Neck Deep). 

Paper Thin Hearts by @reidsacademia: Falling in love with your best friend couldn’t be more inconvenient, especially if they also happen to be your roommate. 

The Sweetest Relief Imaginable by @safespacespencer: Being best friends and roommates brought its own challenges. Reader can’t help but be in love with him, so when they finally feel his touch, can they suppress their feelings any longer?

Best. Present. Ever. by @spencersprentiss: Reader has feelings for their coworker and roommate. So Jack decides to help them out a little.

Business and Pleasure by @jadecaitlynmua: Faking a relationship, turned into something you hadn’t expected.  

And They Were Roommates by @trans-reader-fics: Asexual!Reader and Spencer. The team surprise Reid with a visit to his apartment. Little do they know, he has a roommate. 

I Swear by @mrs-dr-reid: Reader decides to clean the apartment, but she finds something of Spencer’s that she was never supposed to see.  

With My Whole Heart by @kingdom-by-the-sea : Reader and Spencer have known each other long enough that admitting they have feelings for each other seems like too big of a risk to take — especially since they have been living together and raising Spencer’s daughter, Annabel, for the past seven years.

Other CM Ships 

Freedom-Seeking Hearts by @foxy-eva: [Emily/Reader, SFW] For how much longer will Emily Prentiss and Fem!Reader be able to contain their freedom-seeking hearts?

Catching Sparks by @masterwords: [Hotch/Morgan, SFW] Hotch accepts Morgan's invitation to live with him as he goes through his divorce. And then they fall in love, of course.

Dare to Know by @tobias-hankel: [Hotch/Reid, SFW] Hotch moves in with Spencer and finds out a lot about the young man, including who he has a crush on.

Something That Wasn't There Before by @andiebeaword: [Temily, NSFW] You know what they say about roommates? Can’t keep anything straight.

A Cell Divides by @fortheloveofwonderland: [Ralvez, NSFW] Luke has prison all figured out until he’s introduced to his new cellmate, Doctor Spencer Reid.

Roommate Agreement by @mercy-burning: [Ralvez/Reader, NSFW] After about a year of living with Spencer, Reader gets excited when he introduces her to a new potential roommate.

Other MGG Characters 

Mates by @imagining-in-the-margins: [Lesley, NSFW] (AFAB!Reader) Reader and their roommate Lesley didn’t really think through the timing of this hookup.

Flashed Junk Mind by @reidgraygubler: [Wes, SFW] (AFAB!Reader) Reader is jealous when Wes invites over an old friend.

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[foxy-eva]

Birthday Surprise

Summary: Spencer got his partner’s birthday wrong, but who could say no to a day full of pampering?

Pairing: Spencer Reid x GN!Reader 

Category: Fluff

Content Warnings: food mentions

Author’s Note: I wrote this for @ofwilliamandwalter ‘s birthday celebration! Happy birthday Emmy! I used the prompt: Person A got Person B’s birthday wrong and spends the whole day pampering them. Person B finds it too adorable to say anything.

Word count: 1.5k

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The sunlight illuminating the bedroom got harder to ignore every minute passing, slowly waking you from your slumber. Before you even dared to let your eyes flutter open, you stretched your arms to make contact with your boyfriend, only to find empty sheets where he usually lay. 

His absence confused you. Whenever you spent the night together, he couldn’t get enough of those precious morning cuddles the next day. 

Once all of your senses were fully awake, you noticed the sounds of clinking dishes coming from the kitchen. With heavy limbs you rolled out of bed, stretched your body for a moment and walked over to the bedroom door separating you from him. When you opened it, you noticed the scent of coffee and the quiet humming of your partner. 

“Spencer?” You called into the empty living room with a raspy voice. 

He appeared around the corner with a startled expression on his face.

“Please go back to bed. You’re not supposed to be up yet,” he almost whispered. 

Confused about his reaction, you tentatively asked, “What are you up to?”

Very suspiciously he called out, “Nothing!”

He walked over to you and led you back to bed with a firm hand on your shoulder. Your body complied without questioning him, lying back down on the bed in hopes he would join you. When he pulled the blankets over your body and attempted to walk away you grabbed his wrist. 

“No! Stay. I miss you!” You whined. 

He placed a soft kiss on your forehead and whispered, “I’ll be right back. Just a minute.”

He was gone from your sight before you could protest him more. You closed your eyes as you waited for his return, slowly drifting back to sleep in the comfort of the bed. The sound of his voice brought you back from your brief nap. 

Before you could see him, you heard him singing a very out of tune version of Happy Birthday. He entered the bedroom holding a tray, singing the last lines of the birthday song as he neared the bed. You sat up, leaning against the headboard and looked at him in confusion. 

Today was not your birthday. 

Spencer, however, seemed very convinced about that as he placed the tray on your lap and a soft kiss on your lips. 

“Spencer, this - “ 

You were interrupted with another kiss before he said, “I know, you said I didn’t need to make a big deal out of your birthday when we talked about it a few weeks ago. But I wanted to do something special for you anyway. I have the whole day planned, breakfast in bed is just the first one of my surprises.”

You didn’t know what to say. Spencer looked at you with so much joy and adoration in his eyes, making it impossible to tell him the truth. You decided that there would still be time to tell him that your actual birthday wasn’t for another week. Right then you were too excited to see what else he had planned for you. 

Your eyes fell to the tray in your lap. He had prepared your favorite breakfast and placed a little flower beside the plate. Spencer carefully crawled into bed beside you, kissing your cheek and whispering, “Happy birthday, my love.” 

After finishing your breakfast, you insisted that he had to stay in bed with you for a little while longer to make up for the lack of morning cuddles. You lay securely inside his embrace, breathing in his scent as he tenderly let his fingertips wander over your body. Your hand slipped under his shirt, craving the feeling of his skin under your palm as you brushed over his back. 

Tilting your head, you found his lips in a sweet kiss before you wanted to know, “So, what else do you have planned for today?”

“We’d have to leave bed to find out,” he chuckled. 

For a moment you contemplated your options but got too excited to see all of his surprises to stay still. You got up from bed and walked over to the bathroom but turned around to look at your boyfriend before entering. 

“Just to be clear, this will be continued later!” You snickered. 

“Anything for you on your special day,” he cooed. 

After getting ready for the day, Spencer led you to his car where you found a little succulent on the passenger seat. 

“This is actually the second clue about where we’re going,” he said as he started the engine.

You thought really hard about what the first clue was until you saw a pattern. There was a flower placed next to your breakfast plate. You remembered talking about wanting to go to the botanic garden a while ago. 

“The botanic garden! I’ve always wanted to go there!” You exclaimed and added, “And with my personal guide at that. I bet you know a lot about plants.”

Spencer averted his eyes from the road for a moment to smile at you. 

“I might have read a book or two in preparation for this day.” 

Well aware that this was his way of saying he had basically read every book about flora he could find in the library, you broke out in a fit of giggles. 

You relished every second of walking around the botanic garden, listening to Spencer sharing his facts about every flower and plant that interested you. After that he took you to your favorite place for lunch, having the staff sing the second Happy Birthday of today when they served you a cupcake as a dessert.

After a walk in a park, Spencer took you to a coffee place you hadn’t been to before. He told you that they apparently did pretty impressive latte art there and he had wanted to show you for a while. He told you to take a seat as he placed his orders, smiling brightly when he watched the barista serve your coffee. You found the image of an adorable cat in the foam of your beverage. 

“That’s so cute!”

“Actually, it’s another clue,” Spencer let you know. 

You raised your eyebrows at him, thinking about what that could mean. It was unlikely that he would get you an actual cat, you were sure he would discuss something like that beforehand. Unlike the clues about the botanic garden, you weren’t able to decipher this one yet. 

“I think I might need another one,” you confessed. 

“Please don’t make me sing again,” he chuckled. 

“What does that have to do with… Oh!” 

Cats and singing was the information you needed to figure it out. 

“Cats, the musical?” You wondered. 

Spencer nodded. You recalled a conversation you had with him about that on your very first date. Your grin quickly dropped when you remembered about the little secret you kept from your boyfriend. 

“Spencer… this is too much,” you mumbled. 

“Don’t be ridiculous. You deserve the special birthday treatment.”

You averted your eyes from him, not daring to look at him when you confessed, “Not when it’s not actually my birthday.”

“I don’t understand.”

Your eyes locked with his, finding him staring at you in confusion. You explained, “Today is not my birthday. It’s next week.”

That didn’t do anything to lessen his confusion. “No, it’s not? You told me it was today.”

You had already figured out the reason for this misunderstanding earlier. Shortly after your third date, Spencer was working a case in a small town in the middle of nowhere. He called you every night but you could barely understand one another.

“You mean on that phone call with the very bad reception a few months ago? I couldn’t understand half of what you were saying,” you reminded him. 

He raised his eyebrows as he grasped what you were saying, mumbling, “I really thought I heard you right.”

“You didn’t. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you earlier.”

Spencer reached over the table to touch your hand, intertwining his fingers with yours. His facial features softened and his eyes radiated nothing but warmth and love. 

“Don’t apologize, it’s okay. I’m happy to treat you like this every single day. This just gives me a reason to pamper you again in a couple of days.”

His reaction surprised you but you still needed more reassurance when you asked, “So you’re not mad?”

“Of course not. We had an amazing day so far and I’m really looking forward to continuing it anyway. I love to see you happy. I can’t wait to do this again next week.”

That made your heart swell, feeling lucky to have someone as amazing as him as your partner. 

With a playful tone in your voice you chirped, “Maybe we should celebrate my birthday every week!”

Leaning over the table, Spencer’s lips found yours in a chaste kiss before he whispered, “Every day I can spend with you is worth celebrating.”

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