We all care, Spence - Spencer Reid
Summary: The BAU forgot his birthday (how the fuck is that canon by the way?) and you make it better because of course you do
Pairing: Spencer Reid x GN!Reader
Spencer cared, of course he cared, he wouldn't be able to do his job if he didn't care. But there was a voice inside his head that made him wish he didn't care, well more that wished he didn't care that no one cared for him.
He came into the BAU, dreading no one would make a big deal out of today. He knew Penelope would probably do something for the big day, he just hoped it didn't mean big bashes and banners.
But nothing. Zilch. Absolute radio silence.
No one wished him a happy birthday, there was no cheeky remark from Derek about how he's 'getting old' and 'he's gonna be needing help pissing soon', no tight squeeze from Penelope, no well wish from Emily, not even a smile from JJ and Rossi.
Hotch didn't even leave his office that day.
It got to him, a lot, obviously it would get to anyone but he felt like pure shit until you rang.
You had been away for a meeting, working at the BAU means you practically spend every day with Spencer but obviously the one day you couldn't make it was the day of his birthday.
He picked up the phone instantly, "Hey,you," Your voice instantly making him happier by the second. "Happy Birthday, lover"
"Thank you," He chuckled lightly, "I missed you this morning"
Guilt-ridden, you respond with "I know im sorry, i miss you more, I'm hoping the team is making up for the lack of celebration I'm doing!"
Spencers heart rate quickened, "Yeah they are, I'm waiting till we get a case so hopefully I'm not the point of focus anymore"
Spencer carried on lying until you both hang up. He felt even worse after the call, the first time in his life Spencer felt worse speaking after to you.
You were in the car when Penelope rang, asking about your ETA, when you mentioned a thank you for the cupcakes.
"What cupcakes?" She questioned you, genuine confusion in her tone.
"The ones for Spencer?"
"I didn't give Spencer cupcakes? Did he want cupcakes, I'll get him some if he wants them! It's no problem"
"No- No it's fine don't worry, I just got mixed up"
"Oh," Disappointment both filled you and Penelope.
Spence lied to you, but they had all forgotten his birthday.
You had entered the BAU with a bag full of presents, eyes on you as you entered the building. Heading straight for Spencer's desk placing the bag in front of him, kissing his forehead ever so lightly, "Happy Birthday"
His eyes filled with tears, "Thank you, I'm sorry I knew you'd be disappointed if I told you the truth"
"Woah loverboy, getting lucky tonight?" Derek smirked from the opposite desk.
"You only turn thirty once?" You shrug.
Emily immediately lifted her head off the evergrowing pile of files she was working on, "We missed your birthday? Why didn't you tell us?"
"I didn't think it was that important"
"CAKE! I BROUGHT CAKE!" Penelope comes screaming in from her office. "Spencer Reid you rubbed out your birthday off my calendar?"
JJ, and Hotch both came out of the commotion, Rossi came out at the sound of cake, "You guys, you don't have to do this" Spencer stated, sitting upright as he saw the big 30-candle lit dripping onto the icing.
Your eyes glistened"Yes we did, we all care, Spence, we will always care"








