Definitely Cyanide

[egalitarianmuse]

Author: Regency

Title: Definitely Cyanide

Fandom: Criminal Minds

Pairing: Morgan/Reid

Rating: PG at most.

Spoilers: None, but takes place within the first two seasons

Word count: 3,070

Summary: Reid didn’t dance but Morgan came prepared to change that. In the process, he might have changed Reid, too.

AN: Written for the comment_fic prompt Criminal

Comments

[lagolindari]

Aw. I definitely loved this. So very Reid, and the tension, the uncertainty... I love it!

I have to say I find it very hard to read white characters on a black background. Had to copy/paste it in a document to be able to get to the end.

[egalitarianmuse]

Glad to hear you loved it. (I totally love your icon, by the way.)

Oh, I've found that whenever I have a problem with anyone's lj design pasting "?style=mine" to the end of the url in the address bar helps. That way you'll be able to read it in a familiar design that shouldn't strain your eyes. I have pretty heinous eye strain myself and I find white text on the black background to be far less taxing.

[lagolindari]

Thank you :)! That really works.

In case you're interested, Morgan/Reid icons here http://lagolindari.livejournal.com/108496.html#cutid1 (I posted the bunch a few days ago, among all the fics :) ). Another bunch here http://lagolindari.livejournal.com/104555.html#cutid1

If you happen to follow morganreid_cm, lots of fics and icons are posted there. sodoesrachael has made quite a few icons too.

[egalitarianmuse]

ooh, I'm totally snagging some of these. I love those two and I need some icon representation. Thanks for sharing!

I didn't know there was a cm comm for them. I'm joining right now.

[momma_66]

I loved this. I'm unsure who 'that guy' would be but I do not believe Reid was him in any way; very IC. Thank you for writing this it was fantastic and oh so beautiful.

I really loved Reid's mouth running away from the brain, adorable!

[egalitarianmuse]

Ooh, I like that icon. Are those the nu!Trek pez dispensers?

That guy is the stereotypically awkward guy who just can't get anything right around attractive people. I wanted him to be Reid, not that guy. Hope that made sense.

I'm glad you enjoyed the story. I agonized over how he'd respond to things. I kept thinking that there were moments when he'd find an unexpected wellspring of confidence that even Morgan was unaware of. That was his tongue doing the work and taking the initiative.

I'm so glad that anyone liked it. I've never really watched two men Salsa, but I have done it myself, so I drew from that experience.

[momma_66]

They're TOS dispensers, an amazing find when I was suppose to be getting a FD prezzie. I've been giggly over them for far longer than any sane person should.

[emmakinney]

Oh, I adore. This is so IC, they are wonderfully M/R but not over the top.

I would love to see a sequel ;) (Just saying, you know, Haha!)

Very well written, can't wait to read more from you.
Emma

[egalitarianmuse]

Ooh, another beauteous icon. I really love the Morgan/Reid art. Is there a comm for them?

*wipes brow* Phew, I was really worried that I was being too schmoopy, especially upon incorporating lyrics. That's why I stop in the second verse of the second song. It's gets pretty sappy from there and that's not them.

I'd write a sequel if I wasn't still trying to determine if my other M/R story gets a sequel. I like their dynamic. It's cool.

Thanks for the support and great review. I look forward to writing more. :)

[brittdavis21]

I would love to see how good Reid is off his feet and Morgan can teach anything he wanted any day. LOL!

[egalitarianmuse]

I know, right? :D

[copperiisulfate]

oh man, this is so awesome! you took the dancing and made it so believable and basically did a very successful character analysis at the same time (though I don't know whether that was intended). I love how little things like personal space and where they touch and easy smiles say so much about each of them separately and both of them together. Reid not being able to bite his tongue in time and then contemplating death by cyanide is also simply hilarious <3

[egalitarianmuse]

Thanks! I'm really glad you liked it. I love dancing, so having Morgan be a dancer was easy. I know the steps and I know the characters. He'd be a master from practice on the dance floor. Reid would be an ideal student; attentive and determined to learn as he went. Yeah, I love how they play off of each other. I think he and Reid's interactions can be that easy when Reid just let's it be. That's not his strong suit, but he tried in this one.