Spencer Reid/MGG Imagines

S.R. - Love at first sight

Episode - Beyond Borders
OC : Cameron Jane Ablaza
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters aside from who's written above. A lot of the dialogue from the characters and the case all come from the actual episode.

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The Annual FBI Ball. This is the first one I've actually been able to go to since I joined the IRT. I've been in the FBI for 3 years, having joined when I was only 23. Every other year I've been busy with boyfriends, additional study, family, or holidays.

"So... What are you wearing for tonight?" I see one of my coworkers ask me.

"Not really sure, I've actually got a few options but I don't know." I say unsure, "This is my first ball, ever. So I'm not really sure what to do."

She stops in her tracks and looks at me wide eyed. "You're telling me that. you've never even gone to a prom? You're absolutely gorgeous, like basically the perfect girl."

I look at her weirdly. I've never really been one to care about looks, but if I did I'd honestly date some of my coworkers. Scratch that, I'd date all of them.

"No, not really. I was never really friends with most of the people back home, I was too focused on my studies to go to the balls we had." I shrugged, "Looks never really mattered in Australia as much as it does in the US. It's just whether or not you talk to the people you go to school with."

After another while of talking about my antisocial teenage self, we went on with our day, only given a half day considering it was a Saturday, the Ball was tonight. The only reason we were even here today was because we came back from a case late last night and our Unit Chief decided we should get some rest and to leave the paperwork for the next day.

4 hours of work later, I'm the first one to finish and I start to make my way home to get ready for the Ball. But not without taking a nap first.

I wake up and shower, then I put some makeup on. Not heavy to be caked on but not light enough to think I wasn't wearing any. I then put on a long green fitted gown and some black strapped heels, then put my jewellery and make my way out of my house, grabbing my venetian mask, and on my way to the venue.

Before I leave my ride, I put on the mask. I then make my way inside the venue and am met by so many unfamiliar figures. Then again, I really don't know many people outside of the IRT.

"Hot damn, didn't think you could even dress up like that, Ceej." I see Monty in my peripheral. I look at him with a smirk and a raise of an eyebrow. "Like honestly, I thought all you had in your closet were suits and whatever you wear when you're charging."

"Ha. ha." I roll my eyes.

He just laughs and links his arm with mine as we make our way to the IRT table. There I see Matt, Lily, and Garrett along with their respective partners; Along with Monty's partner. I, of course, don't have one so I'm just alone. But because I'm feeling like such a 7th wheel, I excuse myself and make my way to the bar.

"I'll have a whiskey, neat, thanks." I say to the bartender.

I look around and see glass door leading to a balcony. I also see a lanky man who seems to be by himself, nursing an empty whiskey glass.

"Uh, sorry. Can you make that two please?" I ask. We're wearing masks anyway, what's the harm in getting to know someone who isn't on my team?

I thank the bartender and carry my two glasses of whiskey to the balcony. I walk through the doors and confirm that there is only us two out here at the moment. The curly haired man just stares at the stars, wearing his mask and holding his empty glass.