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1. Reciprocity by antlerfae

   Fandoms: Criminal Minds (US TV)  

   • Explicit
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   26 Oct 2024

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Aaron Hotchner/Spencer Reid
   • Aaron Hotchner
   • Spencer Reid
   • Emily Prentiss
   • Jennifer "JJ" Jareau
   • Derek Morgan (Criminal Minds)
   • David Rossi
   • Penelope Garcia
   • Jack Hotchner
   • The BAU Team (Criminal Minds)
   • Fluff
   • Fluff and Smut
   • Domestic Fluff
   • Smut
   • Slow Burn
   • Slow Build
   • Coming Out
   • Self-Discovery
   • Light Angst
   • Case Fic
   • Parenthood
   • Pride
   • Gay Pride
   • Pride Parades
   • Mild Gore
   • Blood and Injury
   • Violence
   • Child Abuse
   • Implied/Referenced Child Abuse
   • Homophobia
   • Religious Content
   • Human Trafficking

   Summary

   Reid surprises Hotch with a gift out of the blue. Their relationship isn’t the kind where they just bring each other things. Sure, birthdays and Christmas with the team; but never out of the blue for no apparent reason. This sparks a chain of gift exchanges and Hotch has to face his growing feelings for Reid and come to terms with his sexuality.

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   Slow burn full of fluff, self discovery, (eventual) smut, and some case work weaved in. (Triggers for cases in tags ♥️)

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   35,768

   Chapters:

   11/11

   Comments:

   50

   Kudos:

   380

   Bookmarks:

   98

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