Trust wasn't something that came easy to the teenage girl who was currently sitting in a police precinct, surrounded by FBI agents. Ruby had been by herself for most of her life, handed from family to family until she ended up with the Masons. Years later she would look back and think about that part of her life as a necessary step towards something better, someone better. That someone had earned her trust faster than anyone before and told her on and on again: "I've got you." It just took her a little longer to fully believe those words. ___________________ Criminal Minds x FemaleOC

Ariana has seen her fair share of homes, of families. Born in London, Ariana has travelled around the world searching for a family to care for her and not die. She views herself to be a curse, a parasite. It doesn't help that she had some of these destructive thoughts planted into her head of course. What happens when famous billionaire, playboy, philanthropist, Tony Stark makes a drunk mistake agreeing to take care of some kid? How will the Avengers react to having a teenager living with them? Will it end up really being a mistake? With Ariana having more secrets than she can count, will she ever open up to these so-called "heroes"? Will she ever let them come past her steel barriers? We can only hope she does before it's too late for her. Best rankings so far: #1 in parasite #1 in ironmansdaughter #1 in fosterfamily #1 in orphan #1 in foundfamily #1 in samwilson #1 in falcon #1 in ptsd #1 in pepperpotts #1 in hurt-comfort #2 in abused #4 in brucebanner #8 in wintersoldier #9 in steverogers #9 in marvel #10 in tonystark #13 in avengers Some triggering topics are addressed or hinted at throughout this book, such as self harm, abuse, and sexual abuse of a minor please read with caution if you know that you get easily triggered. ‼️Spoiler Alert:‼️ This story does not have a happy ending. Don't complain about it or make hateful comments. If you don't think you can do that, don't read it.

Genesis has grown up with a neglective, abusive father all throughout her sixteen years of life. Despite all the pain and trauma she goes through, she's still standing. Fighting back against her pathetic excuse of a father, not letting him see her weak and scared. The way she copes with all the pain isn't the healthiest but she stopped caring a long time ago. But when her father dies unexpectedly, she feels like all her prayers have been answered. Until she finds out she has brothers, five of them and she's forced to move in with them. Her very cold, secretive distant brothers. They have dark secrets but so does Genesis.

Alex Montgomery is a 17 year old on the cusp of aging out of the foster system. A fateful night in jail leads to her meeting Agent Derek Morgan from the FBI. He takes her under his wing, hoping that he can turn this kid genius' life around, but can he save her from the abuse she faces behind closed doors? TW!!! Abuse, sexual abuse, self harm, religious trauma, conversion therapy

After enduring years of neglect and cruelty from her mother and stepfather, Ariana's life changes drastically when tragedy brings her under the guardianship of five brothers she's never met and they never even knew they had a sister. For her brothers, learning they have a sister is an unwelcome surprise. Suspicious and reluctant, her brothers see Aria as an outsider, a stranger disrupting the fragile balance of their lives. For Aria, their home is both a new beginning and a constant reminder of the family that left her behind. Haunted by the pain of her past, Aria struggles to adjust, her every action guarded and her trust hard to earn. As her brothers try to understand her, they begin to glimpse the scars she hides and the strength she carries. Little by little, resentment turns to empathy, and the walls between them start to crumble. But just as the siblings begin to find common ground, the secrets and trauma of Aria's old life threaten to tear them apart. Together, they must decide whether they can overcome the shadows of the past to forge a family and whether Aria can finally find a place to belong.