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Another amazing and beautifully written Hotchgan fic by @masterwords

Summary: Hotch and Morgan go to a waterpark and Hotch is insecure about his scars.

Ship: Hotch/Morgan

Warnings: see tags on AO3

Words: 3.3k

Notes: for @antheaholmesblog request for a fic about Hotch's scars. It's soft, it's cute, it's early but not first date. If you want something a little less soft and sweet feel free to send another ask, I'm always up for more! I've got a few other requests in the works to be posted soon.

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“Come on,” Derek moaned in that voice. The one that said he was at his limit, the one that said he wasn't going to be able to play this game much longer. “It’s not here. We’ve been over and over the entire room. It isn't going to magically appear where you've looked four times, babe.”

It wasn’t that Hotch was panicked, per se, it was just that since Foyet’s attack he hadn’t been swimming without a wet shirt and now he’d promised his son he’d take him down all of the biggest slides in the whole water park and he’d forgotten the damn shirt. He knew where he'd left it - sitting neatly folded right in the top drawer of his dresser waiting for his next physical therapy session, he could see it now and he just refused to accept it.

He really couldn't believe he'd forgotten something so important.

“No one is gonna care. Everyone has seen scars before, baby.”

Derek’s sincerity was touching, but for Hotch it went deeper than people just seeing them. They weren't just scars, they told a story. They were shocking enough that people couldn’t help it, they had to ask how he came by such a tapestry of mangled flesh. Some of them had healed up smooth, neat, and were pale pink after a year...others were angry, deep red, puckered, looked like they might just split right open and spew fire if you looked too long. How do you explain to a waterpark full of children where all these scars came from? How do you water down that story?

“Aaron, sweetheart, come on.” It was the last of his patience, Hotch knew, when he pulled out the sweetheart part. He was doing everything he could to remain empathetic, to show that he did actually care. Because he did. He cared deeply. It was just that Jessica and Jack were waiting for them at the pool and Jessica's texts were getting increasingly impatient - she might not be so gentle. She rarely was.

He was standing in the bathroom, shirtless, just staring into the mirror with a burning lump in his throat. His head throbbed with the beginnings of a stress headache entirely of his own creation. He promised Jack he would do this and he couldn’t break that promise now, he just had to gather the courage to face it.

Read the rest on AO3!

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Ben Whishaw is amazing in anything but Black Doves is top tier!

this image is about to get crazy mileage with me

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Aaron and his glasses....so sexy and nerdy. Need it. Really believe he's wearing contacts all day out of practicability for work.

DEAR LORD AND THE HOLY HEAVEN WHY DIDNT YOU SERVE US WITH MORE AARON HOTCHNER GLASSES

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another wonderful Hotchgan fic by @masterwords

If it's not too much to ask, I would love another Hotchgan ff with Aaron either having an allergic reaction to strawberries (best fan canon ever), maybe on a first date with Derek or some other hurt/care moment maybe involving his scars from Foyet, like in "Route 66". Well, maybe not so drastic...more fluff and caring. I just love them both so much together and Derek is so good in taking care of Aaron because we all know that Aaron is not! Thanks so much in advance.

Heya! Okay, I have stories written for both of these but the first one finished is the strawberry allergy fic. I hope this is good! I tried it a few ways and the established relationship felt like it made for a better balanced story, really indulging Derek's panic over the situation because this is his life. Y'know? I'm still working on the scar fic, so I'll tag you in it when it's done and posted since I'm answering this ask now.

Read on AO3: strawberry fields forever

Hotch's strawberry allergy is the gift that keeps on giving. Poor guy.

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so handsome and fashionable!

Ben Whishaw for JWAnderson Resort Spring 2026 Collection

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He really is one of my favourite actors. I also want to play with his gorgeous hair!

Ben Whishaw at Wimbledon 2025 - Day 11

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I always imagined him like this at our wedding and yes I have multiple scenarios like this in my head. I admit it, because just look at him. He's so handsome and cute and caring and smart and sexy. He's everything I'm looking for in a man, and yes, I do have daddy issues!

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The happiest of birthdays for the man who brought Aaron Hotchner to life! 💖🎂🥰

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I cried lots. But it's such a beautiful series!

this show wrecked me

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Sporty Aaron does push me to go the gym and work on my fitness and health journey. Gosh his legs and arms... please help me at the gym...I allow you to scream at me!

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First: Peak Acting from Thomas Gibson and Shemar Moore

Second: Hotchgan forever!

Third: This scene broke me!

Hotch! Hotch! He's dead! Hotch, stop! Come on, stop. It's over. It's over. It's okay. It's over, man.

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He is so freaking HOT!!! 😍😍😍🤤🤤🤤🫠🫠🫠🫦🫦🫦🫦 I found him too "thin" for my linking in season 7. This body is EVERYTHING!

Idc that I’ve prolly posted all these before but Aaron’s dadbod is just so 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫 I mean it’s all over the screen now. I just know the second he realises you have a thing for his more filled out body he finds excuses to be nearer to you, to go without his jacket even more, to brush against you sometimes accidentally with the soft pudge of his stomach 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

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He can give me that stern look all day, every day....if it means I'm his! Oh, that power pose and that gorgeous light gray suit with the red "Gucci" tie. To die for. He just screams Daddy.

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Daddy & Uncle

so soft talking about Gideon

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I just love the dynamic between Aaron and Jack. Yes, we all know Aaron hasn't always done everything right, but as an eventual single dad, I think he does a DAMN good job when you factor in the stress that comes with his job!!!! He tries his hardest, is loving and caring.

Of course he could have retired after Haley was murdered, but I'm pretty sure the money wouldn't have been enough to raise Jack properly (high school, decent college etc).

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He's so reckless sometimes! Like on "Roadkill" where he just crashes into the unsubs car without thinking about himself! No, he's just thinking about the others first! My man! Goodness. I just wanna wrap him tight into a blanket afterwards and read his favourite stories to him.

Note: not my pictures. not my collage

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🏳️‍🌈 happy pride to my favorite husbands 🏳️‍🌈