L'amore Vero ร Cosรฌ (Trueย Love is Like This)
Pairing: Spencer Reid x Female Reader ย
A/N: Woke up with a killer headache after celebrating the end of 2020 and thought writingย something loosely based off events that took place on NYEย would be a good cure. Hope this yearโs been treating you all well!
Word Count: 4.3k
Summary: Summer nights and Spencer Reid make it hard for anyone to keep their hands to themselves. Add David Rossiโs holiday mansion and wine to the mix, and watch a dangerously hot fuse ignite
Warnings: Language (as inย cursing AND me just completely butchering Italian), unprotected sex, penetrative sex
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Maybe it was the Sauternes. Like a spark igniting along the fuse of dynamite, the sweet sting of white grape travelled down her throat, every sip exploding in kaleidoscopic vision and unfiltered words. Even so, it wasnโt the alcohol she was drunk on. No, not drunk - she wasnโt drunk - she was absolutely intoxicated. Not by anything of substance, but by an overwhelming desire for the man she had arrived with.ย
Spencer Reid often felt out of place standing in any absurdly large entranceway, belonging to the old Italian with new money, recurrently settling for shifting from shoe to shoe, before taking a deep breath and pressing the doorbell with the hand unoccupied by a bottle he wouldnโt be drinking from. However, his sobriety was far from the cause of his imposter syndrome. Rather, it was the way he always arrived alone, while, what felt like, the rest of the team trickled in with their spouses or significant others. Whilst pairs would dance to vinyl sounds of Bowie, leaving little room for him and the odd number his presence formed in the abacus of the group, he would loiter in a corner, or, on occasion, entertain his godson with a pack of cards. More frequently, he would rattle off excuses about needing the restroom, only to spend his time exploring the corridors of a rather impressive house. A get together at David Rossiโs holiday home was uncommon, and the last time Spencer had wound up here, he found himself inspecting the tiny forgotten library the man housed, attempting to decipher the various foreign books residing on its mahogany shelves as he heard his friends stumbling their way through the Salsa downstairs. L'isola di Arturo, with sterling lettering on its ageing spine showing a familiar pen name, had quickly become his favourite. When heโd first translated the pages, he had chuckled at the parallels between himself and its disconsolate protagonist. However, after years of his ongoing solitude, and lonely arrivals to a castle full of people, he finally had someone on his arm.ย
โWait, what does this mean? I can make out the โamoreโ but not much else,โ That someone now squinted at the words his index finger underlined as he read her the words of that very book, aloud. โHm?โ He was visibly distracted by the Patchouli blend of orange and jasmine emanating from her skin as she leaned against his shoulder to read the page herself. โL'amore vero รจ cosรฌ,โ she whispered, unsure of the correct pronunciation but attempting it anyway. โNon ha nessuno scopo e nessuna ragione, e non si sottomette a nessun potere fuorchรฉ alla grazia umana,โ she finished in a whisper, affecting Spencer in a way he hadnโt anticipated. Through fluttering eyelashes, she looked up at him, awaiting his rendition, and suddenly the temperature felt as if it had risen. It wasnโt as if she hadnโt been here almost as many times as him; she knew her way around Rossiโs holiday home, but Spencer had insisted on showing her his favourite room, claiming she hadnโt seen it yet. Diverting her attention from Emilyโs anecdotes, โI kind of want you all to myself for a little bit,โ he whispered in a kiss on her shoulder, proceeding to take her hand and pull her away from chatter over a jug of Cuban rum and homemade pizza - making sure to dissect, in explanation, nearly every painting adorning the maze of hallways on their short trek. He cleared his throat, prying his gaze away from the skin her little black dress revealed, unabashedly scanning her lips before using his own to form words. โTrue love is like this,โ he subtly eyed her reaction to his words as he tried hard to not transliterate the European language. โIt has no purpose and no reason, and it does not submit to any power except human grace.โ Spencerโs voice was a newly inked quill, ebbing and flowing through the hot air of the dimly lit room. The dark winged butterflies that had been floating around her stomach all evening fluttered in a frenzy at his words, and the way the chartreuse of his eyes had been absorbed by black as they laid on her. โFor such a dark story, itโs so beautiful,โ she exhaled in a hushed tone, stare not leaving his as he slowly slid the book into the hollow slot where it had previously inhabited, too occupied by reading her demeanour to pay the book any more attention. โYou think so? The author, Morante, Elsa Morante, was actually considered the greatest writer of Italyโs postwar generation, at one point.โ Spencer began to rest his weight against the wall as they conversed. โI feel as if we always hear about Bassani or Parise, and all the unorthodox things Landolfi wrote in the fifties. Itโs very refreshing to hear of a woman getting some well deserved recognition in such a male dominated niche,โ she remarked. A dimple appeared on Spencerโs cheek as he grinned at the way she sounded a lot like him. โAgreed. In fact, Morante actually claimed she wished sheโd been born a boy, so that she could have all of these heroic adventures. Once, when she was asked about the hero of that book,โ he pointed towards the worn copy of L'isola di Arturo, โshe commented: โArturo, cโest moi!โ,โย
โLiving vicariously through him? Interesting,โ she tilted her head slightly, โI also think its remarkable how beauty can emerge from so much pain,โ she mulled aloud. His eyebrows raised at her words and the flux in her tone of voice. Slowly, she stepped towards him, forearms resting on his shoulders, entangling behind him.ย
Earlier, sheโd had the privilege of styling him as he stood in front of their shared mirror, muttering complaints of how he had 'nothing to wearโ. Now, she repeated maledictions to herself regarding the clothing she had chosen, in her head, as she admired the way his black shirt was rolled up at the sleeves - displaying intricate nerves shadowing his fingers and arms - and simultaneously unbuttoned temptingly low on his chest, exposing the silver chain presenting a small initial, hers. The summer night had made sure a thin veil of sweat coated his collarbones, glistening with his movements under the lamp light. โItโs not a surprising process though - I mean, after the year youโve had, just look at how pretty you are,โ
โDid you just-โ he gulped, chuckling, โuse the copious amounts of semi-resolved trauma I harbour to romance me?โ
โI may have,โ she whispered into the skin below his ear, both hands now tangled in his hair as he remained pressed up against the wall, grateful that every wound, fight and flaw had led them here. And she never ceased to make her gratitude known. Tonight, though, ever since sheโd caught sight of his hand gripping a cold glass, the strong concoction presumably belonging to Luke, she hadnโt been able to stop envisioning his body on top of hers. Unbeknownst to her, his thoughts had been very similar from the second sheโd chosen to wear the satin fabric, claiming it matched his shirt, while leaving very little to the imagination. โY/N,โ he spoke, his body involuntarily leaning into hers. โWe canโt- Not now.โ His body language betrayed his words. โI donโt study behaviour for a living, unlike everyone else here, but Spencer, right now, yours tells me we can,โ she brought down a hand to squeeze his wrist, which was resting against her lower back. He couldnโt breathe. Tongue in cheek, he shook his head at her, a smirk breaking way. โYou, my pretty lady, are something else,โ he caved, switching their position in a more urgent manoeuvre than either of them anticipated. Spencerโs hands grasped her jaw, his breath fanning over her before his lips collided with hers, messily. A hand cradled the back of her head, heeding any impact with the wooden blockade behind her, fingers and hair tangling together. Her hands travelled along his body, pinky tugging on his necklace in pursuit of closeness, while her lips roamed around his bobbing Adamโs apple, eliciting an exquisite string of moans. Spencerโs leg wedged itself between hers, slowly grazing his thigh against her, using a firm grip to guide her hips downwards, her soft sighs and tugs at his roots only encouraging him.ย
The euphoria was short lived. A rapping on the library door tore them apart, its hinges creaking and giving way to an astounded looking Penelope Garcia. โNaughty!โ she factitiously gasped. โI didnโt think the good doctor and his fine missus had it in them, but I was very, very wrong,โ
โWe were just-โ Y/N began, only to be cut off by the tipsy agent. โSave the excuses, beautiful lady. I was simply quested to find you two, and let you know that the rest of us are off to take a dip in the spa. Bring your boy toy, and scrumptious self, and join us ASAP - oh! And no funny business! There are children here,โ Penelope gestured her two fingers away from her spectacles and towards each of them as a silent threat of โIโm watching youโ. Y/N and Spencer exchanged a look, both flushed in different shades of red, on their way to creating a colour wheel. As Penelope spun on her heels and rushed to shut the door behind her, โThank you, Penelope!โ Y/N squeaked, Spencer exclaiming a timid โAnd sorry!โ The two of them broke out into a fit of laughter, still frazzled. โI think Iโm getting a little too comfortable with your team,โ she grimaced, earning a laugh from the doctor. Later, as Spencer led her towards a bathroom, her arms occupied by a stack of towels, his hand on the small of her back, he dreaded the amount of self control he would need to invoke when the two of them would undress to change.ย
What she had said wasnโt entirely untrue. She was indeed very comfortable with his team. If Spencer could have met himself, a year ago, anxious to introduce who he was sure was the love of his life to his dearest friends, he would flick himself in the head. She, not alarmingly, managed to get along with everyone, almost better than he did. Somehow managing to find common ground, even with Aaron Hotchner. He recalls, one night, months ago, listening to her and the usually stoic man debate about which broadway production was better: The Producers or The Phantom of the Opera. Spencer also recalls exactly how riled up he became as he watched her put the ex-theatric-gone-lawyer in his place after calling upon Spencer for some Tony Award statistics. Admittedly, he actively needed to combat the green eyed monster on his back whenever she would go jogging with Luke - but the way she kissed him before leaving, on her tiptoes in her running shoes, whispering โI love youโ, and โIโm really only going for Roxyโ, helped. She had become family, the invisible stamp of approval having been silently awarded when they all saw the looks the two of them shared, the three subtle squeezes in their woven hands, and the way Spencer now smiled with his teeth - the way they way they would move the moon and the earth for one another.ย
Packed into the watery sauna, words exchanged between the group travelled into the atmosphere, a waxing gibbous eavesdropping overhead. She watched as Spencer squirmed across from her at the nearness to so many sweaty bodies, shoulders, elbows, knees and toes, belonging to anybody and everybody, poking him. Her eyes trailed along the dips and swells at the base of his neck, decorated in its usual, dainty, shimmering pendant, the bones there protruding as he slouched forward. Spencerโs hair was matted, condensation ironing chestnut ringlets to his forehead, complimenting his heated crimson cheeks. The butterflies returned, her stomach flipping as he ran his hand through the mop of curls to ease his discomfort. More of him - that was what she wanted. She hadnโt noticed, but she had been biting her lip nearly hard enough to draw blood. Pulling her back from her thoughts, a heavy exhale travelled past her left ear, changing the course of the steam emerging from the water - a stream of air enough to deflate a person, she noticed. โI canโt remember the last time I felt this relaxed.โ The blonde rested her head against the barrier of the tub, seeing bright patterns on her eyelids as they shut over her eyes momentarily. Y/N reached over and grasped one of her shoulders in a clinical manner. โWho are you, and what have you done with Jennifer and the gruelling tension in her neck and jaw?โ She interrogated, lightheartedly. โWhat can I say? Stress is my middle name,โ she chuckled. โWhile weโre on the topic, though... Maybe you could give me one of those trigger-point massages,โ she opened one eye, an iris burning sapphire, the blue only rival to that of the one from The Tell Tale Heart, finding Y/Nโs face. Retreating her hand, having made her point, she let out a laugh at JJโs words, โIโm afraid thatโll cost y-โ Y/Nโs eyes widened at the familiar dialect of the words, a charlatan on JJโs tongue. โWait a minute, can you repeat what you just said, but slowly?โย
โOh, I know you heard me perfectly clear,โ JJ smirked at her, eyebrows raising as her eyes shifted between the flustered woman and Spencer.ย
They had a friendship of unfamiliar closeness, which JJ cherished. After nights of babysitting turning into wining with Merlot and dining on flaming dreaded cheese puffs, stashed away in an airtight container, upon JJโs arrival home, the two had grown close. The agent was grateful for conversation veering away from work, and for someone seeing her from a different lens; one through which she wasnโt fizzled down to a petrie dish of a mother through a workaholic microscope. Y/N was curious to know how her famous mandatory-Spencer-de-stressing-trigger-point massages had come up in conversation between JJ and her, now guilty looking, boyfriend. She crossed her fingers in hopes that heโd spared the details of the events that usually took place following the neck rubs - another kind of de-stressing altogether. โDo you guys hear that? I think Willโs calling me- and I should go put Henry to bedโฆ Itโs quite lateโฆโ she exaggerated, wearing a redolent expression as she slunk away with a towel around her cold frame. โWeโll talk later, Jareau,โ she looked up at JJ, after the shivering woman squeezed her shoulders in a bid goodnight, waving to the small crowd. Swiftly, Y/Nโs gaze met Spencerโs, her figure not having left his vision once.ย
The yard and small pool was clearing out, save for Luke and Tara bickering in the corner, so, through the bubbling water, she waded in Spencerโs direction, noticing the way he was evidently mentally undressing her. As if by his telepathy, a thin strap of her bathing suit slipped from its place, causing the gears in Spencerโs head to stop turning as he swallowed thickly. โHey handsome, long time no speak.โ A soft smile graced his lips, adoration for her evident, in place of his muted response. Wordlessly, he slipped a finger beneath the strap, tentatively putting it back in place, refusing to break eye contact in some unspoken play for power. โWhatโre you up to?โ She squinted, wondering exactly what his motives were. โNothing much,โ he pulled her closer by the waist, whispering in a gravelly voice only she could hear, โIโm just thinking about how you didnโt get the chance to finish what you started, earlier,โ
โAre you implying that you want me toโฆโ she floated onto his lap, hands draping around his neck to steady herself, โpick up where we left off?โ The question left her mouth in a breathy whisper, straight into his ear. He turned to look at her, unblinking. โIโm implying, that Iโve had those pretty noises you make replaying in my head all night, and that Iโd like to hear them again,โ
โRemind me, doctor, which one of us said โwe canโtโ?,โ she mocked his whine, rolling her eyes back. โI have a better suggestion, how about you remind me which one of us struggled to stand the last time we played this game?โ The calmness of his voice was the antithesis of the fire she was feeling inside her. Satisfied with her speechlessness, his eyes drifted down her body as she pried herself off him, settling in the plastic indent of a hot tub seat to his side. The attention of the pair of lovers were drawn to Taraโs laughter as she stepped into a robe, calling it a night. โWhatโd we miss?โ Spencerโs clueless innocence returned, as if the words heโd spoken before were now out of mind. Devilishly, Tara responded, โOh, you know, just me completely destroying this manโs ego,โ
โDoesnโt take much does it?โ Y/N offered Tara her fist in solidarity. โNo it does not,โ Tara chuckled, bumping it with her own. โYou guys do realise that Iโm right here?โ Luke scoffed, also drying himself off. โI think that adds to their point?โ Spencer offered, pursing his lips, amused. โWell, Iโm going to go and catch some sleep, and maybe even shed a few tears over whatโs been said about me,โ he playfully scowled at Tara walking away, throwing a middle finger at him through the air without looking back. โTrust me, they are very professional,โ Spencer promised, turning towards his only remaining company in laughter. โIโm sure they are,โ she joked returning a smile.ย
The two of them talked beneath an ink sky, stars like pinpricks in a blanket twinkling through their conversation, until she found herself on Spencerโs lap, once again, the ambience shifting to something far more carnal. Throughout the night, like a band of elastic stretching between two fingers, the tension between them had heightened. Now, they both tested the limits, anticipating its snap. His chlorine skin tasted electric on her tongue as she painted his neck and chest with a lilac rendition of the silver initial dangling there, letting his sighs catch in the shells of her ears. Allowing her tongue to explore his mouth, his hands tightened around her waist. โMhm, no, Y/N,โ he spoke, regaining his fleeting conscience. โThis,โ โ kiss โ โis a bad,โ โ kiss โ โidea,โ
โSpencer, look,โ she glanced over at the house, and his eyes followed suite, craning his neck slightly. โWhat do you see?โ She asked. โAside from a house bigger than my entire apartment complex?โ Her face was a deadpan. โAll the lights are out, Spencer,โ she gave him a look that said, come on, profiler, figure it out. Not a single connection formed in his head as he stared at the way the luminous blue of the night time water cast ripples on her skin - skin which was all over his. โAll the lights are outโฆ Itโs lateโฆ and everyoneโs asleep,โ he reasoned, more to himself than in response to her insinuation. โWe have no real chance of getting caught, plusโฆโ her dark eyes were obscured by the eyelashes sheltering them as she tilted her head. โWould it be so bad if we did?โ Two of her fingers danced along his chest, walking towards the damp hair at the nape of his neck, using the strands to pull him closer. โEveryone knowing exactly how good you make me feel?โ She purred the last part in his ear, tugging at the cartilage with her teeth. Spencer partially whimpered. โDonโt hold back, gorgeous boy. You sound as good as you taste.โ His eyes shut as his head hit the rim of the spa - only briefly losing himself once her mouth was on him again. โSomeoneโs talking like theyโre in charge,โ he tilted her chin up towards him, forcing her eyes onto his own. โI seem to be the one doing all the work here,โ she teased. He kissed each of her collarbones, eyes still trained on hers. โYou shouldnโt speak so soon.โ With that, he undid the top of her swim suit, exposing her chest to the frigid night air, compelling a gasp. โTruthfully, Iโve been thinking about doing this a majority of the night.โ The bass in his voice reached her core. โFor someone who is so fastidious about cleanliness, you sure have a dirty, dirty mind, doct-โ She never had the chance to finish the honorific, his lips moulding around a hardening nipple, allowing his fingers to toy with the other. Rolling his tongue around the bud, he smiled to himself as he heard her call out his name, over and over, as if her voice was coming through a scratched vinyl. โWhereโs all the talk from before?โ
โYouโre evil,โ she groaned, her hips bucking against his board short clad body.ย
Spencers lips travelled along the valley of her breasts, only to hike back up them at a tantalising pace, prehensile fingers covering the ground his mouth couldnโt. Her hands grasped so tight in his hair, he was sure the strands would fall out. A groan of his own left vibrations reverberating through her body, causing her heart to jump. โAlright, youโve had your fun,โ he gnarred, as his hands gripped her wrists, holding them behind her back. With his unoccupied hand, he dipped his fingers into what was left of her apparel. โIs this all for me?โ He smirked at the ease with which his fingers slipped over her. โDonโt flatter yourself, weโre in water,โ
โYouโre so impolite - even when Iโm spoiling you,โ tutted Spencer. Retroceding his hand, determined to leave her on edge, and her skin a mirror image of his, he continued to pin her fragile hands back against the base of her spine. โS-Spencer, please,โ her words struggled to make any sense, โplease, I need more,โ she panted out, moving purposefully along the growing outline in his shorts. The pleasure was overwhelming. Spencer fiddled with the material still covering her, pulling it aside to make way for himself in between her legs. His eyes softened, silently seeking permission, even as she impatiently pulled down his waistband. When she nodded and eased his ailing with a soft, lingering kiss, he slowly pushed himself into her, never failing to be acutely attentive to her comfort as if it was their first time together. โThis was what you were after?โ Teased Spencer, his hips speeding up. โSo badly,โ she uttered out a sigh. โThen take it like you want it.โ She craved his adept touch, and she made that known. โS- Spencer, oh god,โ she groaned, โyou feel so fucking good.โ His breathing became heavier, softs grunts and hisses filling her ears with every movement. She buried her face in the crook of his neck, whining in a destitute way at the full feeling. At a slower pace, one of Spencerโs hands guided her hips along himself, while the other traced infinity on her sensitive nerves. โSweet girl- fuck, you feel like a dream,โ he moaned as she tightened around him. Her toes curled, the warm water of the pool splashing her bare skin. Spencer occupied all of her senses, the same way she did his. โIโm so close,โ she whimpered, before he used his nose to nudge her face upwards, her momentarily open eyes reflecting constellations. Spencer kissed her once more. Her hands long freed from his grip, she left traces of herself in the form of tiny red sickles on his freckled back as her nails released some frustration.ย
Dragging her fingers along his torso, she felt the muscles of his stomach tighten, hers doing the same. Shaky sighs wavered from her lips at the bliss Spencer was providing. โKeep your eyes open for me, angel,โ she tried her hardest to focus on his lustfully blown pupils. โThatโs it. Just look at what you do to me,โ he gasped out, head falling backwards, eye contact broken - only for a second - before he gulped and looked back at her. โYouโre breathtaking,โ she whispered, hoarsely, stroking his sweaty cheekbone with her thumb.ย She could recognise the golden gates of heaven in his eyes as he came undone inside her, warmth spilling over her in every aspect. The knots in her stomach loosened shortly after his, curses spilling from both of them. She rode him through his release, fond of the way he left light kisses on her temple, whispering compliments and confessions of love. Once he was sure sheโd caught her breath, and some air had returned to his own lungs, he kissed her, gently, in the summer sauna heat, beneath the stars.
A loud cough startled the two. Stood in the open French doors of the veranda, scotch in hand, and eyes screwed shut, was David Rossi. Their minds were in the same place, wondering why they hadn't listened to Penelopeโs drunken advice. โWhen you two are done, please remember to turn the tub lights off - and put the filter on high.โ She hid herself in Spencerโs chest, heartbeat in her ears, contemplating holding her breath for a really, really long time. Spencer was flushed red, his own nose buried in her neck so as to not face the older man. โOr better yet, put some money together to buy me an entirely new spa,โ Rossi, laughed, opening one eye to catch sight of Spencer giving him a shameful thumbs up. Even as Rossi wandered away, their embarrassment remained a fresh burn. Spencer groaned as her tired hand fumbled with his disastrous hair, โI donโt even want to begin thinking about how much of that he heard,โ
โOr saw,โ
โDonโt!โ
โIโm never going to be invited here ever again, am I?โ















