The Red Rose Man
Prompt: Twelve Red Roses
Fandom: Criminal Minds
Characters: Spencer Reid, Derek Morgan, Penelope Garcia
Pairing:Derek Morgan/Spencer Reid
Summary: The Red Rose Man came in twice a year, but never said a word to me.
He never says anything, that man who comes in twice a year. Only twice, though, no more, and no less, for as long as I've been working here. He always buys a single red rose, and is always in tears by the time he leaves.
I've known him for six years, sold him twelve red roses, and yet never spoken anything more than the few words required to complete the transaction to him. He's never said a single word to me, either, but not in the I'm-better-than-you way that some people ignore me, but in a way that seems like if he talked any he would begin to bawl.
Every time I see him I wonder who he lost, who could tear him apart the way that this person does. Once, a blonde woman dressed head-to-toe in black came in with him, bought a white rose, and asked for the card to be addressed "Happy Birthday, Pretty Boy". Other than that, though, he's always been alone.
Six years, twelve red roses, not a word exchanged and I still feel so sorry for the Red Rose Man.
AN:
In case any body didn't figure this out:
A: it's from the POV of a woman working at a flower shop.
B: The "Red Rose Man" is Morgan.
C: The person he lost was Reid.
D: The blonde woman with him was Garcia.