Emily's eyes widened at the jars along the shelves. There were cobwebs stretched across them and the light reflected in odd colours on the walls. Their footsteps creeped deliciously as they walked across the floorboards.
This. Was. So. Cool.
Spencer bounced back to her, eyes alight with excitement.
"How did it go?" she asked him with a smile.
"The tour guide said they'd fix the script."
"And the 'additions' you suggested?"
Spencer pouted. "They said it would exceed their half hour time limit."
Brushing his ruffled hair out of his eyes she said mockingly "Poor baby."
He stuck his tongue out at her and grabbed her hand, intertwining their fingers together. She thought it was cute that he liked to do that. He tugged her along into the next room.
"There's a lab in here," he explained as they entered a larger room.
"Wicked." She breathed, eyes taking in all the tubes and vials.
"They're going to follow one of the od experiments later," Reid told, already inspecting the vials. "They're just replicas," he said, disappointed.
"Really?" Emily asked excitedly.
"Yeah, see this stamp?" Reid replied, turning an empty one over.
She slugged him in the arm.
"Owww. What was that for?"
"I was talking about the experiments."
"Oh. Yeah, they're going to do a few walk throughs and let one person in the group assist in each one. And yes, I put your name down. For at least two of them."
Emily let out a very Garcia-like squeal and hugged him tight.
He was seriously the best boyfriend ever. What other guy would take her to a replica of an alchemist's house, complete with actual writings of numerous notable alchemists and experiments set up. All for a date!
The only date that topped this one was the series of lectures they had attended on Vonnegut. That was actually fascinating and she got to correct a lecturer more times than Reid for once!
She ran her hands over an old-fashioned condensing…thing. This was more exciting though. The only thing that could make this better if there were actually brains in those jars by the door.
As if he read her mind, Reid half scolded her, "That would be a health violation, Emily."
She rolled her eyes and kissed him.
He looked shocked as he responded in a kind.
"What was that for?" he asked as she came up for air.
"For being amazing."
"Oh." And he smiled adoringly at her. It was dorky and cute.
She watched the demonstrator drag equipment to the demonstration area.
"Do you think they'll let me try the result on someone?" she asked hopefully.