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So remember when we found out Hotch pulled this stunt in season one?

And remember when two seasons later Reid did this?

Yeah that's Reid literally looking up to Hotch

1×17 | 3×16

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I love how basically in the first minutes of the pilot you can see how much Hotch changed the BAU, not only through the years, but while Gideon was on leave.

Hotch is sitting down with Morgan and Reid, going through all the possible theories, and Gideon is standing on his own, developing his own theories. You could argue that that's how he always was, but he at least tried to engage others to teach them something. Now, though, he just goes on his own, and proclaims they're ready to give the profile and Hotch is visibly annoyed. They all are. Because in the time Gideon was gone, they changed the way they were profiling, and it was working for them! Gideon later adapts to that, but you see how much different it was before when Rossi comes along and absolutely doesn't want to play by the new rules. Hotch developed his own style, dynamic with the team and it was so successful that nobody wanted to leave or rock the boat years after. Because they were so good when they were working together and Hotch recognized it and tapped into that potential.

I personally also love the way he reorganized things, because he could have easily just stepped into the Unit Chief role and start treating his colleagues as a superior would, yet he recognises that that wouldn't go over well, and, despite his ambition, chooses to start treating his team like a team of peers, only jumping in and going over their heads when absolutely necessary. He does it SO MUCH better once Gideon is gone*, but he chooses to do it this way because he cares about his colleagues and loves his job. And I love that.

*that's a whole another story

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It took me three times watching to notice this scene. Reid waiting for Hotch is wayyyy tooooo cuteeee 😍

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CRIMINAL MINDS + EPISODE TITLES (PART ONE)

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Criminal Minds

"Oh please,

Come out and haunt me

I know you want me

Come out and haunt me

Sharing all your secrets with each other."

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🎞️ Hotchreid Reshot: 1x01 🎞️

Reid: Do you know why he always introduces me as Dr. Reid?

Hotch: Because he knows that people see you as a kid, and he wants to make sure that they respect you. Because you're amazing Spencer and we're so lucky to have you.

Spencer: I...T-Thanks? *Spencer.exe has stopped working*

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just read headfirst into shallow pools and i wanted to let you know that i’ve been reading cm fics for years now and no one has had this way of making me falling in love with the characters. the way they spoke, reacted. it feels right. i’ve loved every second of it and the topic itself is very close to my heart in a way i don’t say out loud but this fic held my hand while i take a short trip down memory lane.

i’ll read all your works obsessively now lmao but thank you, you’re truly great at writing <3

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Ouughhffjb anon :,) this was such a sweet message to wake up to im so glad you felt comforted by that fic its very special to me :,) the fic that i really sunk my teeth into hotchreid with and also a very personal fic to me. The setting of the hotel pool is one based on an experience i had as a teenager and have been trying to write about thru several different fandoms over the past 6 or so years, and shallow pools is the first time that i not only finished but was happy with a fic with this idea in mind. Hotchreid rlly are just The Pairing Ever

If u do get around to it id truly love to hear ur thoughts on drink up now that it’s finished as its my favorite thing ive ever written, its got a lot of myself in it and im so proud of it :,) thank u for the lovely inbox <3

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Heid longfic complete

drink up (you're wasted on me)

Chapter 11/11

Pairing: Aaron Hotchner/Spencer Reid

Rating: Mature

Summary:

He turns to Aaron with an exasperated sigh.

“This is going to be incredibly annoying, isn’t it?”

Aaron glances at him from the side of his vision from where he’s been silently observing the team where they’re huddled in a circle laughing together about something.

“Exceedingly,” he huffs.

Read the full completed fic here <3

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domestic hotchreid... Aaron doing the dishes after Jack and Spencer try baking together, Spencer talking to Jack about dinosaurs, Aaron and Jack secretly watching Doctor Who when Spencer goes to visit his mum so that they understand what he's talking about, Spencer and Aaron dropping Jack off at school and then going to grab lunch together...

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CRIMINAL MINDS 3.05, Seven Seconds

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Why don’t we let the guy whose every plan could be reasonably construed as an abstract suicide attempt take a crack it

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if you hear growling mind your business

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Hotchreid fic chap 9

drink up (you're wasted on me)

Chapter 9/11

Pairing: Aaron Hotchner/Spencer Reid

Rating: Mature

Summary:

He has a few missed calls from Dave last night after he left the bar. There’s a voicemail he won’t listen to. He has one text message waiting for him, sent sometime after he’d gotten home the night before.

D.R 11:54pm: You can't seriously think you’re getting away without a follow up. What the hell was that?

He puts his phone face down on the nightstand.

Yes he can.

Read the full chapter (and accompanying oneshot!!) here

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Aaron Hotchner in every episode of Criminal Minds:

Season 6, Episode 7, ‘Middle Man’

Masterlist ✰

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