Dinner Time
Summary: Reader makes Spencer his first homemade dinner after getting out of prison, and they both realize he's got some adjusting to do.
Couple: Spencer Reid/Fem!Reader
Category: Hurt/Comfort
Content warnings: Eating, mentions of weight loss, hurt Spencer, ambiguous ending
Word count: 1k
Spencer sat at the small table in your kitchen. You set it up with funky-patterned napkins, an extra big spoon, and a used candle lit in the middle; the whole shebang. You prepared his serving of your vegetable soup, the meal he requested to celebrate his arrival home. βAre you comfortable?β You ask as you hover over the stove.
He nods and picks up his napkin, observing the pattern and weight. βWhere did you get these?β
βYour mom found them when we were shopping. She said they reminded her of your socks. Isnβt that sweet?β
He blew air through his nose before saying βWow.β He rubbed his thumb along it, following the vivid stripes. You didnβt want to tell him how she teared up when she spotted them. How she held the set close to her chest made you feel sorry that she remembered without help.
βShe took it as a sign you were coming home.β Half true. More like you convinced her it was. She asked you to buy them for that reason, to celebrate. βAnd now here we are.β You beamed as you say the words.
βThatβs wonderful.β He looked up at you and smiled. You saw it in your peripheral as you opened a pack of oyster crackers. You knew he wanted to thank you for making time for her. He wanted to, but you insisted the thank yous were enough after he said it the fifth time in 24 hours. You flashed him a brief grin as a muted response, and he appreciated it.
βAlright,β You held the bowl carefully, mistakenly filling it to the brim. Due to the sheer joy of having him home, safe, and innocent (in the eyes of the law), you almost didnβt notice he had lost weight. The first time you saw his spine after getting out of the shower, you didn't even think it was possible for him. βExtra potatoes, per your request, mon amour.β You emphasize your terrible French accent which makes him chuckle.
βMerci, mon amour.β His flawless accent almost ruined the joke.
βOkay, show off, so happy you're home.β You sneered, and his smile was even wider. You grab your own bowl and sit by his side. His elbows somehow naturally find their way to the table, boxing in his soup like he was cornering prey. Spoon in hand, he dipped in the hefty bowl. Then he shoveled in some of those extra potato chunks with some tomato-y broth. Hungry, you thought, as he leaned over the bowl, steam gliding over his rough stubble. He took a second and third bite, despite his mouth being nearly stuffed.
You didnβt say anything at first. You didnβt want to imagine the food he had to eat or meals he might have skipped because of poor quality (or other reasons). As he chewed hastily, for a moment, it gave you hope he'd gain weight quickly.
But then he reached out for his water to drink like he needed to soothe something too spicy.
Or something too hot.
βHoney?β
Bite four, five, and six. He chewed.
βSpencer.β
βHm?β Bite seven, eight β
You put a hand on his arm and Spencerβs head immediately turned to you. It made you pull back, not touch him. His face was red and his mouth hung open, similar to a dog sticking its tongue out to cool off. βSpencer. You can let it cool.β
He swallowed, not chewing enough, and it pained him. βI canβt. I want to finish before bed.β His tongue barely touched the roof of his mouth as he spoke.
βAre you that tired?β
βNo.β His eyebrows furrowed at the question, looking just as confused as you. βWe only have 30 minutes for dinnββ And somehow his face of realization was even more upsetting to witness. There's a silence, brief but heavy as his whole face fell and he covered his eyes with one hand. βIβm sorry.β He sniffles.
βItβs not your fault.β
"I'll⦠take my time." He leans on his elbow and looks down at his meal, staring, waiting for the steam to stop. It was seconds later that his eyes were lined with tears again.
You were afraid to ask the question. βHowβs your mouth?β
βIt hurts.β He bites his lip as tears trickle.
You drop your spoon and scoot your chair closer to his. You ask him to sit up straight and drink water. Once heβs done that, drinking as much (or as little) as he can tolerate, you gently press his face into your shoulder. Tears collect on your skin, but you keep him close and encourage him to let it out.
And he does. His chest caves with every sob he's locked away for two months. His arms wrap around your waist, the first time he's touched you since heβs been home, apart from the delightfully suffocating hug you trapped each other in when he was released. And for a moment, youβre hit with the reality that the Spencer youβre holding has changed. His survival instincts are still active, you're just now noticing it.
You still hold him as he heaves. You rub his back to let him know youβre still here, but you stare at the blank wall in front of you. Your head is spinning, running through therapists to call and books to read that could help you. To help Spencer. Because thatβs what he needs.
Spencer pulls away for a minute to look over his soup.
βItβs still there.β You say, and wipe his tears with your thumbs. βNo oneβs taking it, I promise.β
βItβs going to get cold.β
βIβll heat it up again, donβt worry.β
Spencer looks down at you as you hold his face. The dark circles around his reddened eyes were prominent, and you brushed the mess of curls off his forehead. Tiredness isnβt enough. Heβs scared. From what heβs seen or become, you donβt know. But his stubble pokes your skin and you realize that you donβt know what to do. As you look at the man you love, you wonder how much you can do to help. You hope you can help.
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would u write abt like early seasons spence with a cute girly gf who is just obsessed with himπ€ i think itβd be so cute bc he just wouldnt be used to all that attention <3
like sheβs constantly in his lap kissing him wherever she can!! baking him stuff!! making sure he eats before works bc lets be honest he probably forgets to do that a lot, always sending him little updates throughout her day whenever heβs on a case, always asking him things just so he can go on one of his cute rambles!!
yes! i love a super fem!reader with spencer! hope this is what you wanted :)
warnings; kissing , implied smut , fluffy stuff , readers very domestic
you of course love making spencer food! all the time he wakes up, ready to leave, when he finds a little container on the counter. filled with something you know he'll like, and a little note with a kiss in bright red lipstick on it.
if you're up at the same time as him, when he walks out of the the bathroom you're in the kitchen, cute little apron over one of his work shirts, cooking him something to eat on his way. a kiss on his cheek, food in his hand and he's ready to go.
the team loves you, so you regularly stop by to deliver whatever latest baked good you've made. waiting at spencers desk, as you watch his team rush into the kitchen to grab a piece, each mumbling about how good your cooking is.
you send spencer regular updates, photos of what you're doing, wearing, eating. he loves it. especially when he gets photos of the lingerie under your clothes...
when you and spencer start dating, he's not used to your constant doting at all, but once he gets used to it he absolutely adores you and all your habits. your just so extra, and he loves it.
when he comes home late from work, you always climb onto his lap as he sits in his office chair, nuzzling your head into his chest, just your little sleep shorts and top on. when spencers had a particularly rough day, sometimes he'll take you back to the bedroom, and take out his frustrations on you.
every friday night, if he's at home, you set up a little date night. cooking him dinner, and setting up the table all prettily. getting dressed up in something nice, lipstick on and hair done. picking out a book or movie to watch for the later of the night, until you fall asleep on the couch, tangled in each others arms.
spencer also finds that his bag is always packed in the morning, sometimes with a book you've picked out for him. his shirt and slacks always ironed and laid out on the bed, shoes polished.
spencer sometimes struggles with his tie, but you love to sit in his lap, fixing it up before he leaves for the morning, giggling as he squeezes your thigh.
eeeeeeee <3
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