How Dare You [ReidxReader] - 2nd Edition

(27) Slow Burn

With screeching tires, you arrive in front of the Bureau.

Spencer opens his seat belt before you even put the car into park and jumps out while you still take the keys. You have to jog to catch up to him, waving your badge at the security in the lobby.

He's stuck at the elevator, violently pressing the button.

You feel the stress exuding out of every of Spencer's pores. You want to comfort him, but you know that he cannot calm down. He needs to be angry right now. So, you just quietly stand next to him.

He does acknowledge you by briefly brushing the back of your hand with his thumb.

When you enter the bullpen, everyone else is running around just as stressed out. You throw your stuff on your desk and look around.

"Where is he?" Spencer calls when Morgan enters the room.

He really shouldn't tell him that.

"Interrogation. Hotch and JJ are talking to him."

God damnit.

Immediately, Spencer takes off in the direction of the interrogation rooms.

Turning the corner, you see Spencer storming into the room you assume they are talking to Doyle in. You hear yelling coming out of it immediately. When you get to the door, you see Hotchner and JJ trying to get Spencer to leave while he is berating Doyle.

"Reid!" Hotchner shouts repeatedly but Spencer doesn't react.

Doyle has a smug look on his face, not really fazed by Spencer's tirade or how dangerously close he is to hitting him.

Before the situation can escalate even further, you step into the room, earning angry looks by Hotchner who seemingly isn't a believer of the more the merrier.

You grab Spencer's elbow and yank him away from Doyle. When he tries to get rid of your grasp, he rams his elbow into your stomach. You let out a groan which makes Spencer halt abruptly. He whips around and looks at you wide-eyed. The room falls dead silent.

That is, until Doyle asks: "Are you the one they replaced poor Emily with?"

You don't bat him an eye, you just look at Spencer. Slowly, you step between him and Doyle. "Let's go."

Spencer blinks and eventually walks out the room, you trail behind him, closing the door without looking back at anyone.

Spencer breaths heavily, leaning against the wall a few feet down the hallway. You go to stand in front of him and gently grab his chin, pressing a kiss to his cheek before making him rest his head on your shoulder. He immediately puts his arms around you.

"I'm sorry." He whispers into your hair.

Caressing the back of his neck, you tell him: "It's fine. Don't worry."

You hold on to Spencer, even when Morgan walks up to you. He observes you, a sad look in his eyes, but doesn't say anything.

After he closed the door to the observation room behind him, you say to Spencer: "Come on."

Holding his hand, you walk to the vending machine to get something cold to drink. He gives you a thankful smile when you hand him a coke. After promising you that he won't flip out again, you walk back to the interrogation to observe the interview.

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