Pedro Pascal Character Imagines

Stars in Her Eyes (Modern!Ezra)

Summary: Molly is invited to JJ's cookout and there she meets a friend of Will's who's visiting.

A/N - This is a crossover with Criminal Minds because there's no way Ezra's ancestors aren't from New Orleans. He sounds exactly like Will.

Molly nervously played with the bracelet around her wrist.

Spencer reached over and stopped her. "It'll be fine. You know JJ."

"I know, but I don't feel like I belong here." Molly had only been at the BAU for two weeks, but JJ had invited her to her July 4th cookout.

"Just relax."

They pulled up to JJ's house and got out. They knocked on the door and JJ greeted them.

"Hey Spence. Molly. Everyone's already in the backyard."

They walked through the house to the patio.

"Uncle Spencer!" Henry yelled.

Both boys went running towards Spencer and he knelt down to hug them.

"Well, you must be the infamous Spencer I keep hearin' about," a deep voice said.

Molly turned to see a man with olive skin and dark hair, except for the small blonde patch he had. She wondered if it was a style choice or if had dyed his hair blonde once and it was still growing out.

"Yes I am. Spencer Reid."

"Ezra Dubois." Ezra turned to Molly. "And who might you be, doll?"

Molly blushed. "Molly Hunter."

Ezra took her hand and kissed the back, giving her a wink.

"I see you've met Ezra," Will said, appearing out of nowhere.

Molly yanked her hand out of Ezra's.

"William, I am in the middle of something right now. I am trying to get the number of this Virginian goddess."

Molly's face felt like it was on fire. She wasn't used to someone being so forward in their advances.

"Give poor Molly a break. She looks like she wants disappear."

"If she disappears, I'm goin' with her."

"So Ezra, are you from New Orleans too?" Spencer said, eager to help Molly.

Ezra laughed. Ezra's similar accent was the first thing Molly noticed about him. "Picked up on the accent, huh? Yeah. I'm up here on leave. Took a pretty big hit."

It was then that Molly noticed that one of his arms was missing. In it's place was a metal prosthetic.

"What happened?" she asked.

"Ah, it's a long and gory story. I wouldn't worry your gorgeous little head about it, flower."

Will put a hand on Ezra's shoulder. "You'll have to excuse Ezra. He thinks he's such a ladies man."

"I am a ladies man, Lamontagne."

"Food's ready, guys!" JJ called.

"Save me a seat next to you, petal," Ezra said winking at Molly.

Ezra puzzled her. How could he be so forward? And in front of everyone? And how many more nicknames was he going to give her?

Michael and Henry were in bed.

They of course had begged Spencer to tuck them in, leaving Molly alone.

While everyone was inside talking, Molly lay on her back in the backyard staring up at the stars. She heard the back door open and then someone laid down next to her. she didn't need to turn her head to know it was Ezra.

The New Orleans native hadn't left her alone all evening. He was always teasing her and looking for more ways to get her to blush. "Why are you out here all by your lonesome, flower?"

"I needed some fresh air and then I looked up. Then I got lost."

"You know, when I look up at the stars I imagine that someone across the universe is doin' the same thing. They're lookin' up and wonderin' what's out there. Just like we do."

"That's beautiful."

"Yeah, you are."

She turned her head and saw Ezra staring at her. "You're not looking at the stars."

"Why look at the stars when the brightest one is lying next to me?"

"Why do you flirt with me so much?"

Ezra rolled over on his side and put his hand on her cheek. He smiled when he saw her cheeks flush. "I'd do anything to see those roses bloom in your cheeks."

Molly rolled over on her side to face him. "Why are you so set on me?"

"Because you see me and that's all anyone can ask for. You don't see me as an amputee or something to be handled like glass. You see me as a person."

"I'm sorry that happens to you, Ezra. Everyone deserves to be treated like a human being."

Ezra nuzzled his nose with Molly's. Molly closed the distance between them and kissed him.

Ezra rolled over on top of Molly, supporting himself with his hand and prosthetic. When he pulled back and opened her eyes, all he could see were stars.