Ikigai (ˈikiˌɡaɪ) NOUN A reason for being. After the most difficult three months of their lives, Sully and Spencer try to reconcile their place in the BAU with the newest addition to their family. But sometimes, meanings change and choices must be made. Spencer Reid x female!OC Criminal Minds (seasons 13-15) Trigger Warnings: Violence, death, murder, suicide, sexual assault and abuse, drugs, discussions of mental health. There may be graphic descriptions of injuries or bodies. Disclaimer: Some depictions of mental conditions in this show are inaccurate. I will do my best to correct this or provide resources for personal research. All credit (except for my OCs and added storylines) goes to Jeff Davis and the creators of Criminal Minds.

Sisu (ˈs̠is̠u) NOUN Extraordinary determination, courage and resoluteness in the face of extreme adversity. After a year of marriage, Danielle and Spencer are still going strong. Amidst their own ambitions to extend the family they've built, they join the BAU in some of their hardest cases yet. But when things go wrong, will they stick together or fall apart? Spencer Reid x female!OC Criminal Minds (seasons 10-12) Trigger Warnings: Violence, death, murder, suicide, sexual assault and abuse, drugs, discussions of mental health. There may be graphic descriptions of injuries or bodies. Disclaimer: Some depictions of mental conditions in this show are inaccurate. I will do my best to correct this or provide resources for personal research. All credit (except for my OCs and added storylines) goes to Jeff Davis and the creators of Criminal Minds.

Gestalt (ɡəˈʃtalt,ɡəˈʃtɑːlt) NOUN An organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts. After the death of Agent Prentiss, the team are reeling. Forced to re-evaluate their places in the team, Danielle and Spencer make the hardest call of all - to leave. But when the call comes and the team needs their help again, can they really deny what's in their blood? Spencer Reid x female!OC Criminal Minds (seasons 7-9) Trigger Warnings: Violence, death, murder, suicide, sexual assault and abuse, drugs, discussions of mental health. There may be graphic descriptions of injuries or bodies. Disclaimer: Some depictions of mental conditions in this show are inaccurate. I will do my best to correct this or provide resources for personal research. All credit (except for my OCs and added storylines) goes to Jeff Davis and the creators of Criminal Minds.

Abreaction (ab-rē-ˈak-shən) NOUN The expression and emotional discharge of repressed thoughts and emotions by verbalisation, especially in the presence of a therapist. SSA Danielle O'Sullivan has come a long way, but she still has even further to go. Now, her life is opening up, with the help of a therapist and a budding romance with her colleague, Dr Spencer Reid. All she has to do is embrace it and not fall back into old habits. Spencer Reid x female! OC Criminal Minds (seasons 4-6) Trigger Warnings: Violence, death, murder, suicide, sexual assault and abuse, drugs, discussions of mental health. There may be graphic descriptions of injuries or bodies. Disclaimer: Some depictions of mental conditions in this show are inaccurate. I will do my best to correct this or provide resources for personal research. All credit (except for my OCs and added storylines) goes to Jeff Davis and the creators of Criminal Minds.

Heurism (ˈhjʊərɪzəm) NOUN The educational principle of acquiring knowledge through empirical study and practical experience. SSA Danielle O'Sullivan isn't a team player. Not normally. But a call from an old friend brings her back to something more, something real. If only she could come to terms with what happened. Spencer Reid x female! OC Criminal Minds (seasons 1-3) Trigger warnings: Violence, death, murder, su*c*de, assault, r*pe, drugs, discussions of mental health. Disclaimer: Some depictions of mental conditions in this show are inaccurate, I will do my best to correct this or provide resources for personal research. All credit (except for my OCs and added storylines) goes to Jeff Davis and the creators of Criminal Minds. #1 in Quantico - May 2024 #1 in Canoncompliant - August 2024 #1 in Jenniferjareau - March 2025