Fandom- Criminal minds
Rating- T
Pairing- Hotch/Reid
Author's note- Hope you guys like this. I want to focus upon Aaron and Spencer's relationship, and how Aaron's vampirism affects this. I would love to know your opinions on this. Thanks
Word count- 1,316
He lets out a breath that he didn't know he was holding, when Spencer finally makes into his office. Aaron waits until Spencer has closed the door behind him; effectively shutting off the world outside, before he leaves his seat to take the younger profiler in his arms. Aarons hands subconsciously travel across the body to confirm that Reid; his spencer is alright. Spencer sighs at the attention but allows Aaron to continue his study of Reid's body to confirm that the doctor has returned fully intact.
"Aaron; Aaron I am okay. I was only out at lunch" Spencer states, slightly exasperated at Aaron's actions, though he is getting more and more familiar with this ritual. It happens every time they are forced apart; though this happens rarely now, with them now virtually living in each other's pockets. The bureau has also been extremely aware of Aaron's vampiric possessiveness of his mate, and has adjusted their inter-team relationship rules accordingly. In all honesty Spencer had been incredibly shocked by their acceptance of the relationship, as he had been led to believe that Strauss in particular took a particularly hard line with any- funny business- between team mates; Aaron new better. Strauss was, at the end of the day a politician, and a dam good on. Both she and Aaron knew that as soon as agent Hotchner's transformation into a vampire became tabloid fodder, the BAU would have to actively show how they adapted their unit to comply with new vampire inclusion laws. Aaron knows that Strauss is effectively using both himself and Spencer as pawns in her power games within the higher ranks of the FBI, but as long as he is with Spencer, he can't find it within himself to care.
"I know" Aaron replies, to Spencer's exasperation; his head now buried in Spencer's shoulder as he breathes in the scent of his mate, something that never fails to calm the vampire part of his brain.
"I'm being ridiculous, but I just . . . I just need to make sure that you are alright." The logical part of his brain knows that this behaviour is bordering on obsessional; and that Spencer is more than capable of looking after himself with Aaron's constant presence. Yet his transformation has come with a lot more compromises then he had realised; and sharing his body with a possessive animal; for the lack of a better word is just another thing Aaron Hotchner has to get used to, and sadly so does Spencer.
"I'm sorry" He states hollowly; as he pulls his head from his favourite position, and stares into Spencer's eyes, so that the man knows he is being serious.
"Don't be" Spencer replies simply; with a smile that brokers no debate, as he places a butterfly kiss against Aaron's lips. "Every relationship is based on compromise, and ours is nothing different. You have to deal with my annoying little habits of talking your ear off with obscure facts about vampire literature, and I have to learn to accept your need to be protective"
"Possessive" Aaron counters, though he is smiling too now, as his arms wrap round Spencer's thin waist, and his fangs protrudes lightly beneath his top lip.
"Now correct me if I am wrong, but your fangs are only visible, when you are experiencing anger or arousal" Spencer states, his voice adopting the sound of academic curiosity he usually reserves for discussions on new geographic profiling techniques.
"If it helps you to know; I don't feel angry at all" Aaron replies, his smile adopting a lasciviousness that seems to completely pass Spencer by, who looks down right thoughtful, and Aaron can tell Spencer is storing the information away for later; though Aaron is confident that he can make Spencer forget everything except for Aaron's name, that will sound so beautiful when it is pushed breathlessly from between Spencer's bruised and pouting lips.
Aaron begins with his favourite part of Spencer's anatomy; lavishing his pulse point with licks, and sucking kisses, which he knows will leave a mark on the doctor's delectable neck for everyone to see.
MINE
The voice is almost a growl, as the creature within him smiles, as a mark begins to redden on Spencer's alabaster skin. Aaron has started to accept the new addition that now lives alongside him, sharing the same mind and body. He knows it is unhealthy to differentiate himself from the vampire aspect, when in truth they are the same person. The vampire is Aaron; it is just more primal, less reserved. In truth they have the same wants and desires; except for the need for blood. The only differences are that the vampire part of him is not constrained by the rules of propriety that Aaron has been brought up to abide by; it wants what they both desire, it is just a lot more direct about getting it.
"Aaron" Spencer breathes raggedly; Hotch lets his fanged teeth scrape against the skin, but he does not push them any deeper.
Bite, mark, and claim the voice demands.
Spencer has said on many occasions that he doesn't mind; in fact he has even outright asked Aaron to bite him several times, but Aaron has flat out refused. He doesn't want to use Spencer as a food source, though Spencer completely disagrees; but Aaron does secretly wonder if it his academic fascination with everything vampiric that leads him to push for this to happen.
"You are being overly cautious Aaron, there is no immediate danger to you giving me a little bite, and I know that you want to . . . I know that you need it, I just don't understand why you won't let it happen" Spencer had repeated this perpetual stand off a little over a week ago; when Aaron had abruptly stopped himself during a very heated make out session, when he could not ignore the need to bite down on Spencer's neck.
"I won't feed off of my own mate" Aaron had parried, "I have plenty of sources of blood for my diet; which does not include drinking my lover, like some kind of leech." Shooting Spencer a dark look, this was supposed to stop Spencer talking anymore about this.
It didn't work.
"Your desire to bite me has nothing to do with sustenance and we both know it. The vampire part of your persona needs to claim me, in a way that is visible for the whole world to see; and I think, well I know that I want that too" "Spencer had been using his best persuasive voice, and it was on most occasions very effective. But on this occasion his decision had already been made.
"Spencer I know you have put a lot of thought into this, and I will be honest I am slightly worried that your study of the possessive nature of vampires will end up in some academic book in a few years, but it does not change the fact that I do not want to drink from the man that I love."
Spencer had tried to continue to win the argument with reason and even the most adorable eyes in history but it hadn't worked, and when Spencer had realised how upset this conversation had made Aaron, he had dropped it.
"Aaron, Aaron- please" Spencer breathes, bringing Aaron out of his thoughts, as he stares into Spencer's eyes; finally realising that it is not about Aaron's reticence, or his fear of the vampire that sits in the pit of his stomach, but it is about allowing his true nature and showing that to the man that he loves.
Taking a long un-needed breath Aaron steadies his nerves as pushes his fangs into the malleable skin of Spencer's neck.