{Criminal Minds} Spencer Reid x Reader

Can I listen? (Strong fluff/lyrics)

Requested! TikTok based. POV: Soulmates can hear the music their partner is listening to.
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Spencer's POV:

It was 2:34 A.M and I was up doing some work for the case we were currently working on. I clutched my head in slight annoyance. The song rang through my head repeatedly, was this really the only song my soulmate listened to? I loved the taste in music they listened to but this one was the only they played every night I was working.

"Like you.. like you.. like you
Oh woah, I found it hard to find someone like you.
Like you, like youu..
Send your location, come through.
I can't sleep no more
In my head, we belong
And I can't be without you
Why can't I find no one like you?"

From the first time he heard it he immediately knew every word. He enjoyed the song but he couldn't focus when he tried to work. All he though of was how they looked. Were they close by or a completely different country? Would they like him? His multiple thoughts plus the music caused him to slam his folder shut and get up for another cup of coffee.

"We just had to work it out,
And baby I needed space
Ain't nobody round here wrong
Your love all yours so far away
You're pouring your heart out
I'm acting like I knew
You held me so down
So down I never grew oh
I tried to find out
When none of them came through
And now I'm stuck in the middle
And baby you had to pull me out, oh
Like you, like you
Like you, ooh
I found it hard to find someone like you"

I can't. I need it to stop. I picked up my phone and called my coworker and best friend of mine, Y/n. The music slowly drained as the call came through and her voice was clear as day.

"Hey Spence! It's late why are you up?" I heard her giggle.

"Sorry, apparently my person really can't get enough of a specific song and I can't focus on my work" I sighed sitting on my bed, chuckling to myself.

"Oh I'm sorry to hear that, sounds like they and I might have something in common," she laughed, "But what can I do to help?"

"Well I called you to distract me from it and it seems to be working. I can't hear it anymore" I reply suddenly taking notice to this. Was that how this worked?

"Hey if all it takes is to be on a phone call with you to distract you from your partner then I'm all ears about anything you wanna talk about"

I felt her smile through the screen. She always had a beautiful smile. I couldn't deny the feeling I got when we'd brush past each other during work. Almost electrical.

"Thank you Y/n, I seriously owe you one" I smiled towards my lap.

"All you owe me is a coffee and mini eclairs got it?" She giggled.

"Maybe we can grab them tomorrow morning before work if your not busy?" I asked.

"Of course! I'd love to, Griddys right?"

"Yeah, we can meet up around 11:00 and head to work together afterwards" I suggest.

"It's a date, dr Reid"

I smiled widely.

"It's getting late so I should probably get to bed. I'll see you then, thank you again. For everything" I said quietly.

"You know I'd do anything for you Reid.. Goodnight handsome"

Before I could respond, her line cut out and I was left with a soft click from my phone. The music had died down completely and I didn't hear it for the rest of the night, sending me into a comfortable trance of sleep.