Really? I guess I should try getting it right, then.
[He leans back on his heels, crossing his arms, and starts thinking. Profilers aren't usually called on to figure out minutiae like that, but he's Spencer Reid.
So he remembers. He remembers everything Carmen has eaten or drank near him, her response to any particularly strong smells, and any food she's shown interest in. Then he puts all those things into different categories--things like fruit, spice, so on--and compares the things she likes versus the differences in soda.
It takes him nearly a minute to come up with his answer.
His mouth flicks into a smile again.] Close your eyes. I want to surprise you.
[This has to be the surest sign of his getting more comfortable around her. He's rarely confident enough to get playful with someone.]
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[He leans back on his heels, crossing his arms, and starts thinking. Profilers aren't usually called on to figure out minutiae like that, but he's Spencer Reid.
So he remembers. He remembers everything Carmen has eaten or drank near him, her response to any particularly strong smells, and any food she's shown interest in. Then he puts all those things into different categories--things like fruit, spice, so on--and compares the things she likes versus the differences in soda.
It takes him nearly a minute to come up with his answer.
His mouth flicks into a smile again.] Close your eyes. I want to surprise you.
[This has to be the surest sign of his getting more comfortable around her. He's rarely confident enough to get playful with someone.]