Elijah was humming to himself, putting out food for the cats.
"Boo!" Reid shouted, a pumpkin mask over his face.
"Jesus-" Elijah jumped back, holding onto the counter.
"Sorry." Reid laughed, removing the mask.
"What- Why?" Elijah held his chest.
"I didn't mean to scare you- I mean, I did but-"
Elijah sighed,"I know."
"Come on, Halloween's great."
"Oh, yes. It's great." Elijah nodded,"Just not when people jump out at you."
"But you love me."
"That is true." Elijah smiled at him.
"How much do you love me?"
"A lot." Elijah hummed.
Reid smiled and kissed his cheek,"I'm bringing my stuff to work."
"You are?"
"All my masks and Halloween stuff." Reid nodded.
"Are you going to scare Morgan?" Elijah asked.
"Hell yeah, I'm going to scare Morgan." Reid nodded.
"Good." Elijah kissed his cheek before turning around,"Boys, come get your breakfast."
Muffin and Horatio then came running up, looking up at Elijah.
"Go on." Elijah nodded to their bowls, although his eyes lingered on Muffin.
Muffin was slower than normal, not really looking towards his food, turning his head away. Meanwhile Horatio began eating straight away.
"You alright, buddy?" Elijah knelt down, holding his hand out.
Muffin sniffed Elijah's hand, giving it a small lick.
"He okay?" Reid sighed.
"He's getting old, Reid." Elijah stroked Muffin.
"I know." Reid shook his head.
"I'm not ready."
"It's bound to happen... We'll hopefully be there when it happens." Reid patted Elijah's back.
"I know." Elijah sighed.
"He's such a good boy." Reid petted Muffin.
"The best boy." Elijah agreed.
Reid then turned to Horatio and petted him,"Don't worry, you're a great boy too."
Horatio meowed up at Reid, rubbing against him.
"You gotta look after your big brother." Reid pointed.
Horatio pawed at his legs, meowing again.
"Sorry bud, we can't cuddle right now. We've got work." Elijah shook his head.
"I'll bring back some Halloween cat treats." Reid nodded.
"Which you will eat in moderation, young man." Elijah added as he stood up.
Muffin meowed slightly, going and laying on his cat bed.
Elijah sighed,"You ready to go, hun?"
"I'm ready." Reid grabbed his satchel.
"Come on."
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