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

❝ The difference this time, Hotch, is that I didn't have to worry about losing you. You were already gone in the first place. ❞ Working in a team of profilers, there's not a lot you can hide- there's not a lot you can forget. Inspired to join the BAU, Gene Beckett encounters criminals and obstacles alike, but none so intriguing as her own boss; is Aaron Hotchner really all that cold? Or can she bring out a new side of him even he didn't know about? ⊠ contains themes of self harm, substance abuse, gore, suicide, death, anything expected in criminal minds © all works belong to the creators - OC character story - bruh i was 15 when i wrote this i'm in my 20s now pls dont bash me hahahahha

Hotch x Reader You joined the BAU at a fairly young age, little did you know it would not only become your life but your family. When Jason left you were heartbroken, he was like a father to you. Hotch starts to notice and do little things for you, creating a friendship between the two of you. Falling in love with him wasn't part of the plan, and neither was almost losing everything. I want this to be a slow slow burn but we'll see.

A year after losing Haley, Hotchner decides he needs a little extra help with balancing his job and trying to be there as much as possible for Jack. Ivy is 6 months post-graduation with no luck of finding a job within her field so decides to apply for a live in nanny job. She's a bright 24 year old and Hotchner is a quiet 45 year old, nothing is ever going to happen between them, right? #1 in aaronhotchner | 7.26.25 #1 in hotchner | 9.22.25 #2 in hotch | 9.3.25 #6 in BAU | 7.19.25

When Aria joins the BAU, her reckless instincts and fiery attitude clash hard with Aaron Hotchner's cold, controlled discipline. Sparks fly as their arguments turn heated and the tension between them boils over. Despite their differences-and maybe because of them-they fall into a no-strings-attached arrangement that's anything but simple. The chemistry is undeniable, the boundaries blur, and what started as enemies with benefits begins to burn into something deeper. Lovers.

"How do you say idiot in Italian?" "Bell'uomo." [ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑛] "You're a bell'uomo." .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。. Isabelle Ariti just needed someone to talk to, and Leonardo Rossi happened to be there. He was her escape and she was his. Her obsession with sunglasses and constant talking went well with his quite behavior and glares he sent to everyone else. They weren't a likely match but somehow they understood each other more than anyone else could. He was rude and blunt to everyone; everyone but her. She was extroverted and bold to all; especially him. .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。. Isabelle Ariti just wanted waffles and to meet someone new. She didn't expect to spark the mafias dons right hand mans interest. Leonardo Rossi just wanted to be alone and have coffee. He wasn't expecting the talkative girl that didn't know what a filter was to rope him in with her unexpected comments. .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。. "Do you love me?" "Endlessly." .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。. The chapters get better as the story goes on/theres character development Words: 137,631k .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.

Hazel Harper isn't your average girl. Haunting events from her past have kept her inside her own little bubble, a wall that she has subconsciously build over the years. As new people emerge into Hazel's life, she realises how much she has been missing, she also realises that people aren't always who you think they are. Everyone knows that through the hardships there is always that little ray of sunshine and maybe Hazel's ray of sunshine will be the boy who is covered in ink. ~*~*~*~ Current cover made by @makeshiftwords. Go and follow her. Previous cover made by @ilovepizaaaa. You should definitely follow her too. Highest ranking: #1 in teen fiction.

she was the girl with the dark brown hair and matching chocolate eyes who nervously rubbed her wrists and twirled her hair into little curls. she had anxiety, and she thought nobody knew, but he did. he was the boy who wanted nothing more than to help her shut it off. he wanted her to get better, he'd do anything to help her get better. completed.

***CONTENT WARNING: Please read the disclaimer prior to reading. Sarah Stone is a giant ball of anxiety. She's always in fear of facing another panic attack, or sweating through another nightmare. With her best friend by her side, she jumps head first into her new college life. Balancing this massive change, her unbearable trauma, and new anxieties, she struggles to keep herself afloat. To make matters worse, her flatmate is a complete and utter nightmare. Tyler Thompson is known for his bad attitude. Criminality is central to his identity. He stumbles in and out of parties and bars, hunting any kind of substance to get his mind off his pain. Is that why he's always coming home with bruises? Another fight? A car accident? Despite his anger, Sarah is dying to know.

* SEQUEL TO "HIS GIRL" * Everyone who was dusted by Thanos, had been brought back... Including your love, Bucky... But what will happen after you've spent five long years away from him? Will things stay the same? Or will everything fall apart all over again?....