Prompt Me 8

[coffeebuddha]

Title: Prompt Me
Author: coffeebuddha
Rating: PG/FRT
Characters/Pairings: Derek Morgan/Spencer Reid, Penelope Garcia/Aaron Hotchner, Kevin Lynch
Disclaimer: Nothing belongs to me.
Summary: A collection based on prompts from staringout.

Feedback is always appreciated.

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#338-write about the bad blind date

This is an ambush, Derek thought grimly as he surveyed the table. He glared at Desiree and his mother, both of whom had been raising their eyebrows, shooting him pointed looks, and not so subtly inclining their heads toward Desiree's friend, who was sitting conveniently next to him. Sarah was hiding a smirk behind her glass, and the friend-Jill or Joy or something starting with a J that he couldn't remember-kept making awkwardly forced comments about how much she admired the work he was doing, although from some of her comments, it was vaguely possible she thought he worked in the public school system. Or maybe for the postal service.

Sarah was nearly in tears from trying not to laugh when Derek finally turned to his mother and said, "You know, if we're going to start bringing people to these family dinners on a regular basis, maybe I should ask Spencer to come with me next time I'm in town."

Desiree perked up. "Oh, you should! Is he seeing anyone?"

Derek smiled widely at her, with just a bit more teeth than usual. "Actually, he is. Me."


#507-write about the unsent letter

Dear Mom,

I'm in love. You met him a few years ago when

Dear Mom,

I know you always talked about me settling down with a nice girl, but

Dear Mom,

So, the bad news is that your chance of getting grandchildren has just decreased significantly, but the good news

Dear Mom,

There's not much to say today. We just got assigned to a new case in Arizona and wheels up is in twenty minutes. I'll try to make tomorrow's letter longer. I love you.

Spencer


#442-write about the worthy opponent

Kevin isn't a profiler, but that doesn't mean he hasn't noticed the way that Aaron Hotchner has been acting around his Penelope. For starters, he smiles at her. A lot. From a man who's become infamous in the building for his stoic expression, Kevin has to assume that means something. Then there's all the touching-a hand on her shoulder that lingers just that much too long or a light touch at the small of her back when he leans in say something when they walk together-which never comes across as serious enough to justify him saying anything, but definitely isn't completely innocent.

He's so busy watching Hotchner watching Penelope that isn't until the two of them get caught under the mistletoe at a Christmas party that he finally catches the way she lights up when Hotchner smiles sheepishly down at her. It's the way she used to light up when she looked at him; the way, he suddenly realizes, that she hasn't lit up around him in longer than he'd care to admit, even to himself. When they kiss, they're so close that there's not even room for a sliver of light between them, he can see how tight their arms are around each other, and it quickly deepens and intensifies to the point where Kevin feels embarrassed, like he's intruding on a private, intimate moment. They're so lost in one another that neither notices when he collects his jacket, makes his excuses, and leaves.

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I'd write something witty and relevant here, but sick coffeebuddha is sick. Definitely caught something on the trip home. Here's hoping it's just a cold. I'm going to go pray for death now.