Is That a New Cologne?

One Small Step for Spence

Spencer took a shaky breath as he stood in the bathroom at work, clutching a small glass bottle in his fist.

He looked down, rereading the small silver letters for what must've been the thousandth time since he'd acquired the cologne.

"Nü Sensual, pheromone enhanced cologne for Him"

It had been an obscure topic of conversation between he and Morgan a few weeks back, and an even more obscure purchase. Derek had sworn that it had the power to get him any woman he wanted, and Spencer- well, Spencer was skeptical.

But also very curious.

He knew already the purpose of pheromones in the body, how they helped to attract a mate, and how adding them to a perfume wouldn't immediately make him an irresistible magnet to every woman he passed by. Pheromone enhanced products only really worked if the person was already partly attracted to you.

But even with all his knowledge, Spencer couldn't deny the appeal of such a product. He had never been very good when it came to women- he spoke too fast and about too much, he was awkward.

'You'll never know how she feels if you don't do this-' He though about y/n, rolling the small bottle between his hands. 'Just put it on! If she starts acting different you'll have your answer! And you won't have to tell anyone about this!'

So, with an unexplained burst of confidence, he uncapped the small bottle and placed the fragrance over the pulse points in his wrists and neck. It actually smelled rather nice, but it was definitely different from his preferences; and as he moved towards the door to begin his day, he couldn't help but wonder what would come of this experiment.
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Y/n hummed to herself as she went about making coffee in the small lounge area, pouring a cup for herself and another for Dr. Reid. He was no doubt overdue for a refill by now, having been sequestered away at his desk for the better half of the day.

She wondered what could've been keeping him so busy as she made her way towards his desk, but noticed that the closer she got, he seemed more nervous, rather than lost in thought.

Most likely a case, or something far beyond her intellectual ability. Spencer was a genius, and he was always doing something to keep himself busy.

"I thought you might need a refill?"

Her voice was dripping with sweetness as she set the mug down, watching as he was pulled away from his thoughts.

'When did he start wearing cologne?' She caught a faint whiff of something, amber and sandalwood and spice, making a small noise in approval.

Spencers glasses fell down his nose when he moved to look at her, and the first thing y/n noticed was how attractive he had looked with the lenses on.

'I never realized how cute he was before?'

The thought was interrupted by his sudden movement towards the coffee, a small smile pulling at the corners of his lips.

'Did he have any idea how cute that little smile was?'

She felt a sudden heat prickle along her face, a slow warmth spreading towards her ears. It was, strange? But also rather nice, y/n could feel the warmth beginning to seep through her entire body.

'Why am I so excited all of a sudden?' It was a peculiar type of excitement, it coiled behind her bellybutton and heated every drop of her blood, as if she'd taken a double shot of something strong.

"Can I do anything else for you Spence? You've looked super busy all morning,"

The sudden change in her voice made Spencer's eyebrow quirk, his eyes quickly scanning her face and posture.