feb 22

That he would come to somewhat resent the full moon is not something Reid would ever have expected of himself but today, he has to admit that he's a bit put out by it. It's a Monday, and he's completed enough of his paperwork that he's allowed home early, which would typically mean curling up on the couch with Luke and the cats to watch whatever happens to be on television while they eat some form of take-out; but tonight, it means having to kiss Luke goodbye for the night before his boyfriend heads downstairs to lock himself away for the moon.

He's grown quite used to it, of course, and Reid loves every last part of Luke, including the wolf. It's just that sometimes, he does wish the full moon would hit on a less inconvenient day, which is a horrible thought that he'd never voice, but it's there all the same.

When he gets the text from Peter, asking whether Reid is willing to meet up for a coffee or a bite to eat, he's watching a re-run of Space Hospital and explaining the plot of the episode to Mister Purrkins and Russell, which is disconcerting in itself, but he dismisses it fairly quickly in his rush to answer with a definitive yes. Getting out of the apartment will be good, it'll help him take his mind off the fact that the man he loves is stuck between four walls downstairs as a wolf, and tomorrow, he'll be here to provide Luke with coffee and breakfast, just like always.

Until then, some time spent with a friend sounds like just what he needs.