Hello, everybody; ModernDayBard here! We're winding down here, with just a few chapters left. Hopefully, you have all enjoyed this little diversion! (I do apologize if this seems choppy/awkward. This one suffered the most for the removal of the lyrics, I think. To combat that, try listening to Reliant K's 'Merry Christmas, Here's to Many More' while reading. It might help.)
Disclaimer: I own neither these characters nor these songs, I just decided to put them together!


Boarding a commercial flight was a much different experience than getting on the team's jet to either go to or return form a case, Reid reflected as he shuffled towards his seat. Much louder, much more chaotic, yet he felt much more isolated.

Well, that was hardly surprising. Here, he was a solo traveler; there, he was part of a tightly-knit team whose bond couldn't have been predicted any more than it could now be adequately explained in words.

But as the young doctor sat, waiting for the trip to see his mother well and truly start, he found he didn't really care to even try to explain it.

Somewhere along the path—and Reid truly couldn't say when—his family had expanded beyond just himself and his mother. At times, it still surprised him how many people now cared about him so deeply, and how much he'd come to care for them. In his most honest moments, he could admit to himself that he probably would not have survived this long without having met this team—this family—without having them by his side.

As takeoff (finally) neared Reid reached for his phone to turn it off, pausing slightly to read a new message from Garcia.

Sent some goodies on ahead of you. Package should arrive same day as you, if not a little before. Share some with your mom and tell her I say 'hi'. Merry Christmas, Spencer.

With a smile, he turned off his phone, saving the message.


So, yeah. Inspiration for this one is (surprise, surprise) 'Merry Christmas, Here's to Many More'. (Not shown because copyright and site rule issues.
Anyway, as soon as I listed the song, I knew it was for Reid, and the rest of the story just sort of became a ramble explaining why and partial character look, though I don't know if I'm treading any new ground, exactly. Still, I wanted some Reid introspection with a happy note to it, so here you go!
Tune in tomorrow for Endurance's last chapter, then we wrap up with one more from me on Christmas Eve!
As always, if you liked it, or saw something you think I can fix/improve on for next time, don't hesitate to leave a review and let me know!

Song: Merry Christmas, Here's to Many More
Recommended Version: Reliant K