Arabella never meant to fall for him. He's her boss. A single father. A man still carrying the weight of too much loss. But the night Aaron Hotchner calls and asks her to watch his son, something shifts. It starts with Jack-movie nights, soccer games, inside jokes. But somewhere between bedtime stories and quiet cups of coffee, Arabella finds herself drawn into the spaces Hotch keeps guarded. The silences. The glances. The way he looks at her like she's the first steady thing he's allowed himself in years. Their connection is unspoken, fragile, and slow-achingly slow. But some loves aren't born in sparks. Some are built in quiet moments-until they become impossible to ignore. Just this once, she lets herself want more. Just this once, he lets her in. And neither of them is ready for what that means. Best ranking: #5 - aaronhotchner

Hotch gets a text from a fellow coworker who is too shy to talk to him in person. Friendship. Boom. Love? Idk bro. text fic. [hotch x oc]

In which a probationary Agent falls in love with her Boss. Banner by GrandBubble Cover by MexXPeg

When colour meets words in the middle of moving day. - After a new girl moves onto his floor, Spencer Reid is sparked with enthusiasm and joy. While being secretive, he embarks on a journey to discover the work of his new neighbour, Larissa Taylor, an upcoming artist. Even though the pair refused to exchange names, Spencer feels there is a chance for a true connection with this girl, simply known to him at D2. Larissa feels some spark there two but worried that eventually, her life will come crashing down on her and ruin any potential the pair has. Although, a thought stays ringing in both of their minds. You miss every chance that you don't take.

"aren't you a little young to be so lonely?" __________________________ >sugar daddy!reid >bi-weekly updates

"I'm not saying I blame you." "Yes, you are, you're just being a coward about it." "I'm so mature, collected and sensible, Except when I get hit with rejection"

Dr. Spencer Reid has met the girl of his dreams. Megan Hansen, Meg for short, is everything he's ever wanted and more. She's intelligent, funny, and beyond patient with him. But when Spencer discovers the secret Meg has been keeping from him, he's is forced to make a choice that will alter his future forever.

The orchard burned on a wedding night no one remembers fondly. Smoke rose into a black Virginia sky, curling like fingers around a forgotten name. By morning, there were only cinders, and one woman walking out of them like a ghost - Emery Vale. Sixteen years later, the ground stirs again. A murder. A signature. A heart carved into skin. The BAU is called in. For Aaron Hotchner, it's just another case - until he hears the name of the town. Until he sees her face again. Grace Haynes, a teenage girl, is found dead in the orchard. Her best friend, Calla Vale, doesn't cry. She sketches instead. And the face she draws? A girl named Ivy Hart. A girl she's never met. But the adults in Manassas, Virginia have met Ivy. They remember her. They just wish they didn't. The past is rising like smoke again. And this time, it's coming for all of them. OR when, The past is not only unresolved - it's alive, bleeding back into the present through ritualistic murders, buried trauma, and a long-forgotten death. The BAU arrives in Manassas expecting a case. What they find is a deeply personal reckoning for Aaron Hotchner, a haunting return for Emery Vale, and a chilling echo of Ivy Hart - a girl who died young, but may never have truly left.

After a painful divorce and betrayal he never saw coming, 𝐀𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐞𝐫 has built his life around structure, solitude, and protecting his son, Jack. When Emily Prentiss recommends her best friend, 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐲, as Jack's new nanny, Aaron reluctantly agrees. But Madison isn't just good with Jack ━ she's patient, kind, and far too good at slipping past Aaron's defenses. In a house haunted not by death, but abandonment ━ a second chance at family quietly begins to grow. [ not based off any specific season ] [ started july 28, 2025 ] [ status: on-going ] { #thomasgibson #4 - september 11 } { #criminalminds #5 - august 29 } { #chylerleigh #2 - september 29 }