[Reid is observing the contents of his basket with a frown. Because, really, he remembers what happened last year and it's --]

Hey! They gave me a fork this time!

[-- so much better then last year.]

It's tradition now. Every year, the team always throws a small informal party on each member's birthday ( Read more... )

It's not the kick that hurts, it's the words. You attempt to try to tune them out even as you work you way through Hotch's plan. As he continues to kick you, you manage to grab his gun from his ankle holster, clutching it close to you so that the UnSub doesn't see it ( Read more... )

[The video clicks on to Reid, sitting at a desk, his hands folded in front of him. He looks calm, the direness of the situation enabling him to hold his nerves at bay. This is far beyond his comfort zone, but it was necessary, something he had unwittingly signed up for when he had all but took over command of the Police Force in Byakuya's absence ( Read more... )

[This is Reid. Being serious. And channeling everything he's ever observed from his boss back home, his fellow, much more alpha male co-workers of the FBI, and perhaps Byakuya as well.]I'm Doctor Spencer Reid, of the Police Force here in Anatole, under the direction of Commander Byakuya Kuchiki. It has come to my attention that the commander has ( Read more... )

[The forge clicks on to show a bed. Looking closer, one can see a lump on it. After a few moments, the lump beings to move, before a head pops up, eyes behind big glasses blinking tiredly. The young boy rubs at his eyes, causing his glasses to go askew before fixing them and then glancing around.]

Mom...?

[This isn't their house. This isn't her ( Read more... )

[Have a shot of Spencer sitting in front of the camera, looking a little bit uncomfortable. His hair is wet, and for once, he's not wearing his trademark shirt, tie and sweater-vest. In fact, it looks like he's wearing just a plain t-shirt ( Read more... )

( 'It will become fine dust over all the land of Egypt and it will become boils breaking out with sores on man and beast through all the land of Egypt.' - Exodus 9:9 )

( Cut for length and imagery. )

[A shot of Spencer sitting on the couch in his apartment, staring at the book in his hands. If one looks closely, they can see that the author's name is Marjorie Kemp. He's not saying anything, but those circles under his eyes? Look worse then they normally do ( Read more... )