Cover by @AriYouGood In the high-stakes world of the BAU, an unexpected love story unfolds between Aaron Hotchner, the steadfast team leader, and Lily Bennett, an energetic forensic psychologist with a specialization in torture methodology . Her comprehensive knowledge of historical crimes and the development of criminal behavior provides the team with essential insights, helping to identify patterns that affect contemporary offenders. Lily's lively spirit and enthusiasm for history inject new life into the often-serious unit, emphasizing the importance of learning from the past to improve their present investigations. As they tackle intricate cases together, their relationship deepens, with Lily encouraging Hotch to take time for himself and to express his feelings more openly. However, the inherent dangers of their profession create tension, and Hotch is haunted by the fear of losing her. When a critical encounter with an unsub forces them to confront their emotions, Hotch musters the courage to confess his love, and Lily responds in kind, solidifying their connection amidst the chaos. Together, they navigate the complexities of their challenging careers, proving that even in the darkest times, love can serve as a guiding light, leading them through the obstacles that await.

Aaron Hotchner Fan Fiction She mistook his car for hers. He mistook her for harmless. Both were wrong. Aaron Hotchner didn't expect to spend his morning arguing with a stranger over a black government-issued SUV. He especially didn't expect her to be briefing the BAU hours later - not as a witness, not as a victim - but as the commanding officer of the Department of Defense's elite tactical unit. Hope Carey isn't what she seems. Civilian on the street, soldier in the room. She's guarded, brilliant, impossible to read - and her presence on a joint terrorism case throws Hotch's world into chaos. The BAU doesn't play well with outsiders. And Hotch doesn't get distracted. Until now. As the lines between DOD and DOJ blur, Hope faces a decision that could end her career - or redefine it. And Aaron must confront a truth more dangerous than any case: sometimes, the person who challenges you most is the one you can't walk away from. Do they work it out? What will the future look like when everything they know is put on the line? ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️ This story contains themes and content that may be distressing for some readers, including: • Violence and graphic crime scenes (canon-level) • PTSD, trauma, and psychological distress • Gun violence, bomb threats, and terrorism • Military themes and deployment-related trauma • Mentions of past abuse • Injury • Strong language (18+) • Slow-burn romantic and sexual tension • Explicit sexual content (18+ only) Please read at your own discretion.

Ara Blake has more skills than just being a SWAT agent and brilliant in every way. With a behavioral analysis degree and scores that knock anyone's in the FBI, she's a catch every Unit Chief wants. Another skill she has? Having a serial killer for a father. But one Unit Chief in particular doesn't want Ara touching the BAU. Everyone seems to like her. Except Aaron Hotchner. Ara Blake has been running for a long time, but from what, no one knows. But he wants her gone because she's reckless, a liability, and absolutely compromising. But the only thing she starts compromising is the lines between professional and personal between her and Aaron. AARON HOTCHNER X OC

When a dangerous killer targets newlywed couples, the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit has one way to catch them - going undercover. You and Hotch are assigned to pose as a married couple to infiltrate the investigation. Pretending to be in love was supposed to be easy. Just a job. Just an act. But late-night stakeouts, whispered secrets, and stolen glances start to blur the line between fake and real. Can you keep your hearts safe when the danger closes in - or will the act become something neither of you expected? Enemies, partners, and maybe something more - this undercover mission will change everything.

Updates coming Saturdays ! :) Aspen Leigh has been working with the BAU for 5 years now. The problem? She does not get along with her boss Aaron Hotchner. She will do anything to get the slightest bit under his skin. Her favourite ways to do that? Flirt, flirt and oh ya FLIRT! What happens when Aaron decides he's not gonna take it anymore and gives it right back to her? Aaron Hotchner x OC Includes smut! Highest Awards 🏆 🥉3rd in aaronhotchner (Sept2025) 🥈 2nd in Hotch (Feb2026) 🥇 1st in Hotch (feb2026) 🏅4th in Hotchner (feb2026) 🏅10th in Criminalminds (Feb2026) *I own nothing except Aspen and her character history*

"He profiles people. She profiles language. But neither of them are ready to figure each other out." Wren Calloway is a forensic linguist with a sharp tongue, a faster brain, and ADHD-fuelled chaos in her soul. She's made a career out of reading between the lines-until the BAU invites her to step into their world of darkness, danger, and unspeakable crimes. Enter Aaron Hotchner: team leader, master profiler, and emotional fortress in a suit. He doesn't do mess. He doesn't do feelings. And he definitely doesn't do distractions. But Wren? Wren is all of that and more. As the BAU faces cases that test the limits of their minds and hearts, Wren and Hotch must navigate their growing connection-one cryptic quote, one sideways glance, one soul-baring truth at a time. A slow-burn romance filled with profiling, poetic chaos, and the art of being seen. In a world full of monsters, sometimes the hardest thing to decode is yourself.

Riven Maris Vale doesn't want to be here. She left the FBI six years ago without a word-after a case went wrong, after a victim died, and after the man she almost fell for walked away first. Now she's back in the BAU, sharp as ever, colder than before, and assigned to work under Unit Chief Aaron Hotchner. They don't talk about Chicago. They don't talk about what almost happened. And they sure as hell don't talk about the rules they're about to break. But when the past resurfaces with a new case-and a new killer-Hotch and Riven are forced to confront the one truth they've both buried for too long: Some lines were meant to be crossed. WARNING: THIS IS A SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE! THERE IS DETAILED SMUT AND FOUL LANGUAGE! AND YES IT GOES FASTER THAN NORMAL!

27-year-old Kennedy Reid, sister to Dr. Spencer Reid, has been a part of the B.A.U *Behavioral Analysis Unit* for the last several years. Never having a true father in the household, Jason Gideon, later David Rossi, seemed to take on that responsibility. She is a very high-level thinker and profiler to the point she later becomes the right-hand man to Unit Chief and SSA Aaron Hotchner. She slowly began to develop feelings for Hotch, hoping that it would go undetected and she could work in peace. But that isn't the case

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud." - 1 Corinthians 13:4 Eveline Grey, the youngest daughter of Ellis Grey the renowned General Surgeon from Seattle, chooses a different path as an FBI Agent. She is trying to build her own name and stay away from her mother's shadow. After several years of hard work, she managed to get transferred to the famous Behavioral Analysis Unit in Quantico. Aaron Hotchner, the drill sergeant chief of BAU, is trying to redirect his life after recently divorced. Managing loads of cases, pressures from higher-ups, and keeping an eye on his new agent who always meddles in life-and-death situations. "Mer, I slept with my boss." "Oh my God, it runs in the genes!" - "Can you not?" "My name's Grey, I'm prone to danger." Criminal Minds and Grey's Anatomy Crossover.

|❝ i loved you 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲, more than the air that i breathe ❞| - - - - - 𝗜𝗡 𝗪𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗛 Aaron discovers his wife tangled up in the sheets with another man. During a pre-planned night with the boys, he finds himself wanting to distract himself from the image of his wife with someone else - which was still fresh in his mind. With alcohol and low inhibitions coupled with Morgan and Rossi continuously egging him on, it certainly wasn't fate that brought them together. But it was fate that kept them from being apart. - - - - - 𝘼𝘼𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙃𝙊𝙏𝘾𝙃𝙉𝙀𝙍 𝙭 𝙤𝙘 𝙜𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙙-𝙨 © 2020