#saspencereid

[idmakeitbehave]

Useful

Summary: Spencer’s used to being treated like a walking search engine. It doesn’t really bother him anymore. You, however? That’s an entirely different story.

Pairings: Spencer Reid x gn!Reader

Word Count: 1.9k

A/N: twice in less than a month?? Who is she!!!

If there was one word Spencer Reid had to choose to describe himself, it would be useful.

He knows a lot. It’s never been a point of pride for him—it’s just a simple fact, a side effect of his eidetic memory. A side effect that just happens to be useful for those around him. He has an entire catalog of facts and statistics just loosely rattling around in that brain of his, and every once in a while he’s able to pull one out and make a breakthrough on a particularly difficult case. Or, at the very least, he’s able to help one of his colleagues finish their crossword puzzle.

He’s useful in a way that’s not unlike Google—leading to his relatively new, yet not unfounded, fear that he’s reaching irrelevance much sooner than he had anticipated.

Then again, he supposes he’s lucky that he was ever considered relevant to begin with.

Spencer’s learned not to mind being treated like a walking encyclopedia. If anything, it makes him feel like he’s contributing something to the team, like he’s making a difference. So what if he doesn’t have all of the more socially valuable assets that the rest of them have? So what if he’s not as physically strong, as astute of a profiler, as good at dealing with the public or the local officials?

So what?

Putting aside all of those insecurities for the moment, Spencer considers himself fairly lucky. His memory and his intelligence have gotten him far—much farther than he had ever dared to hope for as a child.

Back then, his dreams were small. There was really only one, if he was being perfectly honest. It was just: out.

Out of his hometown, out of his tiny life, out of the clutches of the memories that seemed inescapable. Out.

And somehow—he still doesn’t really know how—he did it. He made it out.

So this? This is nothing.

It’s so much nothing that he doesn’t even really notice it. Well, maybe that’s inaccurate. He notices—how can he not?—but it doesn’t really bother him anymore. He’s made it so that it doesn’t bother him. He focuses on the swell of pride that it gives him, the little crumb of knowledge that he’s provided something useful, because if he doesn’t, the rest of it might just swallow him whole.

So, truly, it doesn’t bother him.

Not really.

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[rebeccapearson]

GIF REQUEST MEME @saspencereid  asked: this is us + favorite scene from the last season

Quite a thing, isn't it? Us finding each other in that bar that night. I don't know. I mean, when the world puts something that obvious in front of you, you don't just walk away. You ready?

#thisisusedit #tiuedit #tvedit #this is us #jack x rebecca #jack pearson #rebecca pearson #tv: this is us #otp: one for the ages #gifs* #grm #so many amazing scenes this season! #but this was just so beautiful :')

[reidscanehand]

Coming Thursday at 12:00pm EST: Dearest Reader 

Yes, it is Bridgerton inspired and I really hope you’ll like it. I’m so sorry it’s been so long since I’ve written something like this, but I’ve really been trying to work longer on pieces I really care about. I don’t want to put out anyting that I don’t just love. I love the prompts that you all have been sending and I really appreciate them and I promise I’ll eventually get to them, but I’m determined to make them as good as I possibly can - even if that means taking longer to write them. On a less serious note, here’s the very beginning of Dearest Reader which I couldn’t be more excited about. Here’s a little preview! xx 

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Dearest Reader, You do not know me, and, rest assured, you never will. But I know you. Very well. Be not alarmed, this is no veiled threat, but I am merely one of you and I know how to keep my identity hidden. Now, no more about me: onto the drama at hand. The time has come to place your bets for the bureau’s upcoming charity gala. While the pairings of floors 1-5 and 8-10 should be fairly apparent, it is, of course, the shockingly prolific BAU of the sixth floor that will, doubtless, be the source of most interest once again this year, especially after their poor showing last year. Odds are that Erin Strauss will require less persuasion than in year’s previous to be enticed to the dance floor. And if you doubt it, this author assures you that the famed SSA David Rossi will be the one leading her to the floor requiring little incentive besides a pleasant time. For those holding out for the stoically handsome Unit Chief SSA Aaron Hotchner, this author is happy (if not somewhat envious) to report that he won’t be nearly as curmudgeonly this year as he will, doubtless, have his stunning girlfriend on his arm. And will SSA Derek Morgan finally have the courage to ask Penelope Garcia to the occasion, or will he hide his true affections behind another random date? And what of the new addition to the team, SSA Y/N Y/L/N. Polite and shy as she may seem, this author hopes her shyness won’t overcome her ability to incite some drama...or, at least, bring a date of some interest to entertain the us all.  And finally, the opening line of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is, “It is a truth universally acknowledged that a man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.” And while it not may be not be a truth universally acknowledged, it is certainly acknowledged by many at the FBI that a certain genius profiler definitely needs a date for next week’s charity gala. Let’s hope he does not disappoint this year. 

I can only hope it will work out well. If anything, it will make for interesting writing for this author, won’t it? With bated breath, Agent Whistledown

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I hope you’ll read the whole thing when it comes out on Thursday! xx 

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[themetaphorgirl]

Hello!!! Just wanted to drop by and say that I SO loved "Dreams are only Blue" and was wondering whether you planned on continuing the story! Not rushing you or anything, not by any means, but just wanted to know if there are any updates 😁

I am!! I haven’t had the energy to write in a long time, but I’m still planning on updating!

#saspencereid #au: spencer blake

[kinsellawade]

Well, it's actually Hunting November (the second book) the one that I just started and oh God!!!

IT'S SO GOOD!

#saspencereid #anna talks

[will-on-the-internet]

thoughts on jennifer jareau as a character?

ASK ME MY THOUGHTS ON.....

OKAY SO!

Most of the time I love JJ, but honestly, she's probably my least favourite out of the BAU team in all the series I've seen so far (I'm up to s7) and this is also me excluding Rossi because half the time I forget he exists and he's also gross and racist so no thanks!

Honestly, I loved her more as a media liason, and she now seems a bit boring as a profiler, and it makes no sense to her original character that she would become one either.

I think she has a really good little sister dynamic with the whole team, especially Reid and Morgan, and totally fits the caregiver expectation that the show kind of gave her when she had Henry, but it suits her!

Also love her dynamic with Emily and Garcia, love the idea of them going shopping and getting coffee and going out for late night drinks.

And I love how devoted to her friends, job and family she is.

I dunno, right now I love her, but she defs has some faults and isn't always the kindest person, especially to Reid, and some things she does do come off as mean and rude and when I think of her in highschool, I can see her as the popular girl who was never the nicest (which funny enough Reid thinks she is).

So yeah, I think out of all the main characters, she's the one that probably grinds my gears the most, mainly cause she's not written great (a failure on the writers part) and also because she just does some mean things and isn't always the kindest person. But when she is she brings so much to the team and I love her.

#jennifer jareau #will answers #saspencereid #thank you lovely! #ask me my thoughts on whatever!

[letswishuponastar]

Hii Alexxa! Just wanted to let you know (because I feel for it and then was really dissapointed) that the IG story about Hozier releasing an album on March 17th is not real 😢 I wish it were but I've been religiously on the look out for his IG stories in case he posts something about it but no news yet. Only that it will be released sometime this year 😕

WHY DOES THE WORLD HATE US SO MUCH I am devastated (but thank you very very much for letting me know so i can remove that calendar alert) xoxoxo

#saspencereid #we deserve good things

[spookydrreid]

1, 4 and 5

1. rank the core 7 team

Okay okay here we go!

1) Spencer Reid (obviously)

2) Penelope Garcia

3) Aaron Hotchner

4) Emily Prentiss

5) Derek Morgan (just cause of his attitude)

6) David Rossi

7) JJ

4. was gideon an inconsiderate ass or a wise profiler?

- both. I think he was great at his job but he didn’t help any of the team when they went through something traumatic. Not to mention the way he left Spencer after practically grooming him… 👀

5. most underrated and most overrated ship

Underrated: Spencelle

Overrated: jeid… not sorry

Criminal Minds ask game!

#SheSpeaks #ask game #saspencereid

[jackarthurdavenport]

Top 5 favorite books?

1. Les Misérables by Victor Hugo (it's not a book, it's an experience asdlfkj) 2. Persuasion by Jane Austen 3. Kokoro by Natsume Soseki 4. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick 5. The Tokyo Zodiac Murders by Soji Shimada

Ask me my Top 5 Anything

#asks #ask games #saspencereid #thank you for the ask!

[reidingdays]

What about 💌 (a hc about boyfriend Spencer because duuuuude 😍) and also 🎶 for my username!

Oh and congrats on 200!! Thanks for including me!

duuuude yes! 😍 thank you so much i'm so sorry it's so late but what better day to post boyfriend spencer than on valentines ❤️

here's your 🎶 it’s all love songs!

sunday morning, the velvet underground ava, pip millett she drives me crazy, fine young cannibals paris, carmen da silva enchanted, taylor swift no one will ever replace us, courteeners cherish, madonna everyday, buddy holly roman holiday, halsey everywhere, fleetwood mac i’ll be seeing you, billie holiday daydreams, the velveteins

it’s been six months and you still can’t get over the sight of him in those fluffy slippers. it’s a spencer reid that nobody else gets to see, a spencer reserved for only you. every night he wears a different set of pyjamas, never matching, always the softest, cuddliest fabrics to snuggle against. as if this boy isn’t soft enough without them.

tonight, he’s wrapped in a fleecy hoodie and tartan pants, those beloved slippers scuffing around the kitchen as he fills a wicker basket with fruit, wine, cheese, rice crispy treats, anything and everything in the cupboards.

you got changed quickly after your disaster dinner date. he speaks with his hands, a trait you find so magnetic, a trait not so suited to fancy restaurants and delicate wine glasses.

smash!

his mouth hung open as he looked at you, back at the floor, back at you, back at the floor, back at you and oh god–

“i’m so sorry! red wine is such a tough stain to remove and…”

his face was bright red to match your once white dress, eyes wide like a deer in the headlights, hands frozen in dinosaur claws because how did that just happen we haven’t even eaten yet?!

“…there’s not even enough salt to take effect…”

shattered glass surrounded your table and a waiter swanned over with the world’s biggest brush and spencer just wanted to die. he wanted the ground to swallow him whole, to burn his fingertips off and start a new life in some far off field with terrible signal and a herd of cows. he always wanted to be a cowboy anyway. there’s no way you’d join him after ruining everything, letting go would destroy him but he always knew he’d end up alone–

“…even if you did want to come i’d strongly encourage you not to because i’m just the worst, i’m terrible company and i bet even the cows would hate me, they’re great judges of character–”

“spencer! spencer, you’re rambling. spencer. stop, stop! it’s okay!”

you were laughing. you were laughing?

“why are you laughing?” he choked out, “are you hurt?”

you reached across the table and placed your hands over his, smoothing them against the ruined table cloth in an attempt to ease his anxiety.

“i never really liked this dress,” you said it so plainly, eyes so sincere as they met his. “thank you for ruining it.”

he was speechless. 

“i know you’re a big romantic and you’ve had this reservation for weeks and thank you for such a wonderful gesture,” you continued, watching his breathing return to normal, “but fancy restaurants were never really our thing, right? what do you say we get out of here?”

so you’re lighting candles in the apartment, the wine stained dress soaking in the bath, as spencer coats strawberries in too much chocolate. there’s one of your blankets on the floor in front of the tv – moving the coffee table yet another ordeal spencer would rather forget…

but these moments with him, covered in wine, stubbing toes, laughter so loud and bright and happy that tears stream down cheeks, you wouldn’t change them for the world. it’s a spencer only for you.

he places the basket on the blanket and winds his arms around your waist, tugging you down onto his lap. the tv is on, old reruns of house hunters that spencer always rambles through, pointing out sinkage and cracked pipes and flooding risks. you snack on strawberries and pour more wine, lips sweet and red, adding kissing gates and discussing greenhouses to place in your shared dreamland someday: spencer’s pumpkin patch, your swingset, a cosy home nestled between rolling hills.

“could we get a telescope, to see saturn? and the eta carinae nebula?” he asks, cheeks rosy and eyes twinkling, tipsy.

“as long as we have an outdoor heater. i love you but you’re not the warmest boyfriend.”

his eyebrows pull together at that, offence wrinking his nose as his competitive side kicks in.

“how dare you?” he’s fighting a smirk.

he picks you up suddenly, your legs flailing as he spins you around, throwing you down onto the couch and landing on top of you. your squeals, his laughter, it’s a beautiful cacophony of joy as his hands dip under your shirt, tickling and prodding, relentless as you gasp. his leg kicks out to gain leverage, you cross your ankles around his waist and rip a fluffy slipper from his foot, swatting mercilessly, he grabs it and throws–

smash!

“are you kidding me?!” spencer howls, throwing his head back as you burst out laughing. the wine bottle is bleeding out, both wine glasses scattered across the floor.

“i’m so sorr–”

your lips, smiling against his, cut him off. your thighs squeeze against his midriff to remind him that it’s okay, that this night could not be more perfect, that you love him and all of his gracelessness, as his nose rubs against yours and the river of wine stains everything in love love love.

#saspencereid #spencer reid #spencer x reader #spencer reid imagine #criminal minds #thank you i'm so sorry it took forever to answer life got crazy but i promise i'm working my way through them all <3 #200 🎉 #writings

[laurenkmyers]

Hi Lauren! Since you're the only person who i kinda know that watched TFATWS... do you know why Zemo said he crossed his own name off of Bucky's list? Like... Why did Bucky had to "make amends" to Zemo? I don't think i really understood that part...

Hey angel! (Sorry it took so long to answer this.) 

The way I see it is that Bucky’s list is there for him to ‘make amends’ right? Well, he and Zemo have a complicated past- as we know in Civil War Zemo framed Bucky for the crime of killing King T’Chaka and then used him by triggering him back in to the Winter Soldier.

I think Zemo crossing his own name of the list was basically him pre-emptively knowing that Bucky would bring him to justice, and thus, amending for his past mistakes and avenging the hurt he caused under Zemo’s control. Zemo believed Bucky would kill him and that would be his justice, but little did he know that Bucky has fully committed to his new life outside of his Winter Soldier persona. 

I think what’s important to note here is that not every name on Bucky’s list is someone he wants or needs forgiveness from, but also people who he feels he needs to bring to justice. 

#tfatws spoilers #tfatws #bucky barnes #helmut zemo #the winter soldier #i hope this makes sense? #saspencereid

[idmakeitbehave]

A Happy Coincidence

Summary: There’s only one person who really finds Spencer’s jokes funny: you. The rest of the team insists that there’s a very specific reason why that is, but he refuses to believe it. There’s just no way.

Pairings: Spencer Reid x gn!Reader

Word Count: 2k

A/N: hello it’s been forever I miss y’all!!

“Do you think he knows?”

“Knows what? That he’s not that funny or that they’re in love with him?”

Derek shrugged. “Either or. I’m not picky.”

Penelope rolled her eyes with an exaggerated huff, though she couldn’t hide the grin that spread across her face as they watched you and Spencer from across the bullpen. She couldn’t quite follow what Spencer was saying, but she had heard enough to gather that it was another one of his long-winded, often ill-fated physics jokes. The groans that they evoked were pretty much standard practice at this point, coming from just about everyone on the team.

Everyone, that was, except for you.

You always, always laughed at his jokes–and Penelope was having a hard time deciphering if you actually thought he was funny or if you were just in love with him. She was a million percent certain of the latter, to be perfectly clear. There was no question there. Funny or not, you were most definitely in love with one Spencer Reid.

Emily dragged her chair over to Derek’s desk, settling down to watch the show. She stuck her feet up on the edge of the desk, plucking out a few pieces of popcorn before offering her bowl to Derek and Penelope. The three ate in rare silence for a moment.

“Should we tell him?” Emily asked dryly, arching an eyebrow as you swatted Spencer’s shoulder.

“No, no, no!” Penelope tutted, her voice hushed. “We gotta let them figure this one out on their own.”

They studied you and Spencer once more. It was almost impossible to look away. His hands were dancing animatedly as the two of you continued to speak, your eyes following them as you nodded enthusiastically. Spencer’s voice rang through the sudden quiet: “So, a photon checks into a hotel–”

Derek choked out a barely stifled laugh, turning back to Penelope. “You sure about that one, angel?”

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[ssahoodrathotchner]

Congrats on your 1k and 1 year anniversary!! For your celebration I'll ask for 💋 and 📝 with the title "Lost!" as in the Coldplay song 😄😄

thank you so much !! and thank you for the ask so without further ado...

💋 - compliment/love letter

your taste in tv shows is immaculate and i always love seeing you on my dash 🥰🥰

📝 - summary for a fic with the title “Lost!” from the Coldplay song

okay so for this i’m picturing Hotch and reader on the plane ride home after a tough case just leaning on each other for comfort and talking about what went wrong but happy that at least they have each other (and the team) to help them figure it out 🥺

#andi’s 1 year and 1k celebration 💜 #saspencereid #andi answers

[elizabeethan]

My assumption about you would be that you don't like Regina Mills as a character?

It’s so true..... personally I don’t feel like she made any strives towards character growth... she played the victim until the bitter end.

Send me assumptions about me

#ask #saspencereid #this is an anti regina blog #anti regina mills

[themetaphorgirl]

Hello!! I just wanted to say that Dreams are only Blue is such a great story! I wanted to know if it's going to be continued 😄

thank you!!! and yes it will!!!! I have a lot planned for this one (I don’t think anyone will expect the arc in the fourth part ahahahaha, it’s a big twist.) The Spencer Blake story is one of my favorite projects, and the next chapter is going to be really sweet.

#saspencereid #thanks for asking!!

[kinsellawade]

Idk if they're considered "average" or by whose standards haha but please rate Tom Hiddleston, Sebastian Stan and Matthew Gray Gubler!

Bet. I got this.

Tom Hiddleston:

Yikes, I Don’t See The Appeal || Not My Type || He’s Alright || I See The Appeal But I’m Different™ || Cute But On Alternating Wednesdays || He Has A Kind Face And That’s Good Enough || Pretty || Gorgeous || I— I Love? We Don’t Deserve Him.

Listen - like, I get it but he's not my type 🤷

Sebastian Stan:

Yikes, I Don’t See The Appeal || Not My Type || He’s Alright || I See The Appeal But I’m Different™ || Cute But On Alternating Wednesdays || He Has A Kind Face And That’s Good Enough || Pretty || Gorgeous || I— I Love? We Don’t Deserve Him.

Seb is my absolute favorite and he is so gorgeous I just 😍

Matthew Gray Gubler:

Yikes, I Don’t See The Appeal || Not My Type || He’s Alright || I See The Appeal But I’m Different™ || Cute But On Alternating Wednesdays || He Has A Kind Face And That’s Good Enough || Pretty || Gorgeous || I— I Love? We Don’t Deserve Him.

MY BABY MY LOVE

Send me "average" men and I will rate them

#i can't believe you sent me two of my faves idk how to take this #this was fun tho! #saspencereid #anna talks