" Sweet as strawberries "
Gabriel brings Spencer a sweet fruit bowl! oh wait, It's - It's mostly strawberries. but it gets Reid to take a well deserved break from the grueling paperwork.
author's note: more self-ship writing!! I love strawberries, my favorite fruit besides mango and kiwi. I figured I would post more of my writing to get back into the swing of it. All mistakes are HUMAN made mistakes, Fuck AI.
anyways, enjoy!!! I need to write more so here's some sappy stuff - I can't bring myself to write angst yet.
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Spencer felt his back ache as he sat hunched over his desk, He hadn't moved in - who knows how long? Reid had been staring at the same file for what felt like hours. He didn't look up until Morgan said something. cranking his neck up to glance at the other as he spoke. leaving a slight grimace on Reid face as he moved.
"Pretty boy - how long has it been since you looked away from that paper? you haven't said anything in a while and we're starting to worry."
Reid gave a shrug, hos hand coming up to hold his shoulder as he finally sat up straight, leaning back in his chair, stretching out. he heard Morgen chuckle. "Why don't you take a break for a bit man? paperwork will be there when you get back."
"It's better if I get it done now that way I don't have to worry about it later-" Reid said, his eyes going back to the seemingly never-ending stack of files. "Is this how JJ and Hotch feel daily?" Before Morgan could answer the two of them heard JJ's voice as he walked in, -"You have no idea, Reid - but I do think I have something to pull you away from your paperwork for a moment."
Reid looked up from his desk again, seeing JJ step aside to see Gabriel stand there with a shy smile on his face, holding a container in his hands. Reid, suddenly seemingly less interested in the paperwork, stood up from his desk. crossing the room almost in a hurry.
" Hey - You didn't tell me you were coming by." Reid said, softly - even though they were at work. Spencer seemed to soften. Morgan shot JJ a knowing smile.
" Yeah, I wanted to surprise you; JJ texted me saying you hadn't taken a break soo.." Gabriel trailed off with a sheepish smile, "Oh! this-" Gabriel held out the container. "-is for you."
Gabriel held out the container, Reid took it in his hands as he led them to a table nearby, " I figured I'd bring you a snack, we had left over fruit - and fruit is good for the brain." Gabriel watched as Reid opened the container, scanning all the fruit inside. "Gabe."
" This - This is mostly strawberries."
" There is kiwi and mango in there too! but... if there's too many strawberries then you'll have to take an even longer break to finish them, won't you?"
Reid had a look on his face, maybe realization. "You planned this didn't you?" He questioned, Gabriel couldn't hide the almost guilty smile, "maybe..hey - JJ is the one who sent me the text!" JJ shot Gabriel a playful - faux hurt expression at the comment which earned them a chuckle from morgan.
Reid looked down at the container before looking back up at Gabriel, at the man who seemed to care enough to bring him something as simple as a snack, "Well, do you mind keeping me company? I don't know if I could finish this all by myself." Reid watched Gabriel's expression, seeing the gentleness, sweetness that seem to be for Reid - and Reid alone. Gabriel wouldn't want to be anywhere else.
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More writing from me!! I need to write selfship lore soon, That should be coming soon!
I also finished this at 11:33 at night and on a day I have to work in the morning. Worth it 🫶🫶
