BAU team pulls up to the headquarters, getting home from solving a case in New York. All of the members aren't surprised by Nathalie's form standing beside Spencer's car.
She hurries over to Spencer and hugs him tight, so happy he came home safely.
"Did you tell them, yet?" She whispers to him. It has only been a year since Ethan's death, but it feels like a century.
"No." Spencer responds with a laugh. She looks at the ring on her finger and the excitement takes over her.
"Guys?" Spencer calls to the team. They all stop and look up at him in question.
"Can we meet in the conference room? This will only take a second." Spencer says. They all exchange weary glances, hoping this wasn't a new case. They all just got back!
They meet and are surprised when Nathalie comes with Spencer into the conference room.
For an awkward moment, everyone is silent.
Garcia enters the room, her hair having new purple streaks. Her matching purple outfit takes everyone a moment to take in. Unaware of everyone's stares, she takes in Nathalie's appearance.
"IS THAT A RING?" She shouts, her mouth dropping open.
All of the profilers' heads snap to look at Nathalie's left hand. How had none of them notice, but Garcia did, the tech analyst?
"Yeah." Nathalie says, nodding quickly. An arm wraps around her little waste and she looks up at the sheepish grin on Spencer's face.
"I didn't know when to tell you guys."
Joking, Garcia turns to Morgan. "WHERE'S MY RING, DEREK MORGAN?"
"I dropped it when you're sexy self walked in." He snorts.
The whole team bursts out in laughter, even Rossi and Hotch who usually don't show emotion. Nathalie, having a sisterly bond with Garcia, hugs her tight.
At that moment, everyone in the room shares the same thought:
Some things never change.