One Shots - Matthew Gray Gubler / Spencer Reid

First day (Spencer Reid x fem!reader)

Summary: Spencer is having a lot of problems dealing with his daughter's first day of school. 

Word count: 1.720

Warnings: Just pure fluff 

A/N: Hey! this was so sweet to write, I hope you enjoy it. 

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- "I'm not ready." - I whisper as I look at my little five-year-old daughter preparing for her first official school day. She is putting all the snacks my wife got ready for her into her lunchbox, and we both stare at her in adoration from the other side of the kitchen counter.

Little Rose is ecstatic. She has been talking about this all week. We visited her classroom and met her teacher already, and since then, all she wants is to come back to school, learn, and make friends.

- "I'm never gonna be ready." - I add and my wife turns to me with a small smile as my eyes keep fixed on our baby girl. Of course, I know this is hard for her as well. Our girl is growing up too fast, life is passing us so quickly.

- "It's just her first day of school, not her first date. Though that might happen soon now that she will be meeting boys."

- "Are you trying to calm me down?"- I turn to her, frowning, and she just laughs, wrapping an arm around my waist.

- "Absolutely not, but I love how you are freaking out so much."

- "Ready! Mommy! Daddy!"- Rosie yells and grabs her backpack. - "Let's go to school!"

- "Ok lovebug, we are coming."- (Y/N) walks to her and makes sure all her things are packed correctly. Then, she helps our daughter put on her little jacket and shoes as I shake myself from my intrusive thoughts and follow their moves.

My wife takes a few pictures of our daughter at our front porch holding a letter board that reads "Rosie's first day of school" and somehow that makes it all even more real, and painful. It's happening. My little girl is going to school.

It's a short ride from our house to Rosie's primary school. In less than ten minutes, I'm parking the car outside, feeling the knot in my throat getting tighter as the time to let my baby girl alone is inevitable.

- "Ready to learn, lovebug?"- (Y/N) takes our daughter from her chair and grabs her backpack. Rosie jumps, clearly excited, and I try to smile though I'm in fact, fighting the tears.

- "Yes! I wanna learn!"

- "Dad and I will be waiting for you right here at four, ok?"- my wife assures her. Of course, we asked for the entire week off work, to join Rose on her first day and to be there for her in case of any adaptation issues during the first few days.

- "Come here, lovebug."- I kneel in front of her and wrap my arms around her, feeling her tiny hands on my neck.- "Do you want us to walk you to your classroom?"

- "Yes, Daddy! please!"

Finally, the answer I actually wanted to hear. But before we walk into the main hall, Miss Daisy welcomes us with a big smile and looks at our daughter.

- "Hello there, little one! ready for your first day?"

- "Yes!"

I thought Rose would be nervous, I don't know why, maybe 'cos I wanted to believe she was going to be as terrified as I was of the unknown at her age. It's so shocking to see she has grown so differently. So strong and independent. I know it's a sign (Y/N) and I have done a good job as her parents. But still, it hurts to know she doesn't depend on us as much as she did a few years ago. And it will only get worse from this day on.