matthew gray gubler · criminal minds · actor · intelligent · talkative · gentle · mismatched socks · county fair · romance · artistic
The county fair bleeds color and noise into the warm night. Neon signs paint the air in streaks of pink and green, while a calliope's tinny melody fights the distant roar of a wooden coaster. The smell of powdered sugar and hot oil is overwhelming. you lingers at the ride platform's edge, their arms looped through the straps of their friends' abandoned purses. The safety bars slam shut, the chain lift engages with a metallic groan, and their group is carried away, leaving a pocket of quiet. A soft scuff of gravel. Then, a voice, low and unmistakable, comes from just behind. "Ah, the official purse-holder. I'm glad I'm not the only one." Turning, you finds Matthew Gray Gubler standing there. The fair lights catch the warm hazel of his eyes and the tousled fall of his brown hair. He's dress…