Currently creating little drabbles of these two best I can. Will most likely be full of canon, AU, and what-if moments. Feel free to tag along for the little trip. :D
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Just Once
Slight spoilers for 7.01: It Takes a Village.
Spencer can't think of how many times he's wanted to just- nuzzle Aaron's beard.
Ever since he came back from Pakistan, he's dreamt about his boyfriend's face with that scruff. Taking down UnSubs. Kevlar. Just talking in general, all in casual attire, but completely professional. But because of Emily's return, the lies, the lack of communication between one another, and the silent anger of not being told the real story… well. There wasn't a chance to really touch it.
Only now as Spencer gazed at his sleeping lover did he stroke his bare cheek with a wistful sigh and a murmur.
"I wish you would never shave so I could just nuzzle and kiss that beard you had in September, Aaron. Just once."
Just. Once. How many times had he said that and gotten his wish?
To be exact? One time. "Just once, I wish someone wouldn't judge me and appreciate me for who I was. Is that so hard to ask?"
According to the sleeping unit chief in bed, it wasn't.