Nina was late to work on Monday. Ethan was refusing to take his medication and Aunt Jean had to coax him into it by promising to watch a documentary about Harry Houdini. Her brother was a bit of a nerd.

That ,however , was not the worst part, while dropping Hope off at kindergarten she noticed that something was wrong with her little sister. After pestering her about it, Her sister had caved and explained that some stupid little bigots in her class were bullying her, which meant Nina had to have a conversation with her five year old sister about racism and how since she is half black people were gonna be dicks and she should never take it from them. Nina's frown deepened and her death grip on her mug became lethal.

Spencer assumes something was wrong when Nina wasn't already at the office starting the coffee pot when he arrived at exactly 7:54am like he always did. He had voiced his concerns to Morgan who had quipped that she was probably just stuck in traffic. He knew Nina was always punctual but he tried to ease the boy genius's concern. Instead she arrived at 8am with a scowl and the proceeds to glare at the coffee for the past 5 minutes. She was angry, he profiled her.

Derek noticed too, he had started to see Nina as a little sister of sorts, especially since she was good friends with Penelope, who was his best friend. But not only that, she was always around the team and had become a support system for many of them.

Tentatively Spencer approached her, "Hey Nina, how are you today." He asked.
Derek was not far behind, "Yeah, you seem glum this morning Pretty Girl."

Nina sighed, " I might have to murder some kindergarteners, just thought I might warn you." She jokes, if there was one thing Nina was, it was fiercely protective of her family.

Derek playfully frowned, "you know maybe telling an FBI agent that you're planning a homicide might not be the best idea."

Spencer looked at her in concern, "what's wrong?"

Nina tried to swallow the lump in her throat, "I had to explain racism to Hope today," her eyes pricked, "I had to explain to her why some of her classmates were treating her differently because of something she can't control and I-" her voice cracks, "I just thought I'd have a few more years of her just being a kid and not having to worry about that."

Spencer frowns and Derek sighs.
"I'm sorry about your sister ,Pretty girl, I know first hand how difficult dealing with racism can be, if you ever need any help talking to her about it, let me know." Derek gave her a soft pat on the shoulder.
"Thank you Morgan, and for what it's worth, I'm sorry." Nina looked at the man that had become her big brother figure, feeling angry that he too had to deal with racist shitheads sometimes.

Derek made his way to Garcia's office and Spencer gently took Nina in his arms, her forehead rested on his chest and she could hear  his heartbeat. She immediately felt ten times lighter than before. "Thank you Spen, I needed that this morning." She says before giving him one last squeeze. "Anytime."  He replies reluctantly pulling away.

Nina sighs and puts on a brave smile, "right, is better start preparing the briefing room, I heard from a little blonde birdy that you guys have a case." She said with a small smile.

"I'll let everyone know when they come in." Spencer offers and Nina shoots him a grateful look. What would she do without Spencer Reid.

....

This was Nina's first time with the team on a  case involving Children, she could immediately tell that these cases were difficult for the team and looking at the crime scene photos of the murdered families, she understood why.

While Derek briefed the team about what everyone was gonna do, Nina started to set up the evidence board in the small military town police station.

Spencer was going to deliver the profile so he was staying behind and focusing on the facts.
Brows furrowed, lips pursed and hands fiddling with his cane. Nina watched him, her mind of course was being stupid and focused on his hands.

Now Spencer Reid was an attractive man, Nina couldn't deny it but, God, there was something about his slender fingers and protruding veins that ran up his arms that just made Spencer's hands irresistible to Nina.
She licked her lips and willed herself not to think about how they would feel on her skin, running down her sides, making their way to her hips, they would trace patterns on her inner thighs before-
Woah
Woah
Woah

This was Spencer she was thinking about! She was acting like a horny school girl.
Pressing her thighs together for some quick relief. She quickly distracted herself by sorting through papers on the desk, silently thanking the universe that Spencer Reid was too focused on the board in front of him to profile her actions.

"You're hot." She jumps at his voice.
"E-excuse me?" She stuttered, oh god she was wrong he had noticed and deduced what she was thinking oh no, oh fuck, oh-
"You're flushed, do you want to turn the AC on? I don't mind." Spencer explains, looking at her weird.
Thank.fucking.God.
Clearing her throat to make sure she doesn't sound to nervous she says, "Yeah, you're right, thanks."

Nina was very certain that she would love for someone to smash head in with a rock and end her suffering right now.

"Hey Spence,ready to deliver the profile?" JJ walks in.
"I'm not yet I just need a few more- Hey that's my phone!" Spencer's says while JJ takes his phone and dials something.
"Morgan?" JJ asks into the receiver grinning at Spencer who was making moves to grab his phone out of her hand, "Yeah, Spence says he's ready to deliver the profile. Great, I'll tell them." Spencer looked very stressed at this point cause Nina to giggle.

"Don't worry," Nina places a hand on his shoulder, " you're gonna do great!" She grins at Spencer, he sends her a weary smile back.
Giving him one last  pat on his shoulder, "right, I'll round up the police officers. You got this Spen." She gives JJ and Spencer a wave.

JJ looks at Spencer with a shit-eating grin.
He furrows his eyebrows, "What?" He asks his best friend.

"Spen?" She says with a teasing tone, wiggling her eyebrows.
Spencer felt his cheeks get hot, "shut up" he says quickly turning back to the board and JJ laughs.
"Just wait till I tell Morgan," She says causing Spencer to groan.