Adult Content Warning

This work could have adult content. If you continue, you have agreed that you are willing to see such content.

• Yes, Continue
• No, Go Back

If you accept cookies from our site and you choose "Yes, Continue", you will not be asked again during this session (that is, until you close your browser). If you log in you can store your preference and never be asked again.

1. what makes a man? by adorin

   Fandoms: Criminal Minds (US TV)  

   • Mature
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • F/M
   • Work in Progress

   15 Jul 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Aaron Hotchner/Original Female Character(s)
   • Aaron Hotchner & Original Female Character(s)
   • Aaron Hotcher/Rowan Rivers
   • Aaron Hotchner
   • Spencer Reid
   • Penelope Garcia
   • Emily Prentiss
   • Derek Morgan (Criminal Minds)
   • Jennifer "JJ" Jareau
   • David Rossi
   • Haley Hotchner
   • Jack Hotchner
   • Kate Joyner
   • Rowan Rivers
   • Fluff
   • Smut
   • Eventual Smut
   • Slow Burn
   • Mutual Pining
   • Pining
   • Protective Aaron Hotchner
   • Happy Aaron Hotchner
   • Behavioral Analysis Unit (Criminal Minds)
   • Alternate Universe - Criminal Minds Setting
   • aaron pretends he hates her but he is totally in love
   • aaron is grumpy
   • Sexual Tension
   • Angst with a Happy Ending
   • Implied/Referenced Sexual Assault
   • Implied Sexual Content
   • Alcohol
   • Canon-Typical Violence
   • Violence
   • Enemies to Friends to Lovers
   • Post-Divorce
   • Soft Aaron Hotchner
   • The BAU Team as Family (Criminal Minds)
   • The BAU Team Shenanigans (Criminal Minds)
   • Aaron Hotchner Needs a Hug
   • Marijuana | Weed Edibles
   • David Rossi is a Little Shit
   • Power Dynamics
   • Fluff and Smut
   • Emotional Hurt/Comfort
   • Falling In Love
   • Trust Issues
   • Idiots in Love
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • Emotionally Repressed
   • POV Alternating
   • Minor Character Death
   • Found Family

   Summary

   when a new recruit joins the bau in quantico, virginia, she is faced with a challenge greater than the job itself. her boss, unit chief aaron hotchner.

   Series

   • Part 1 of what makes a man?; rowan rivers & aaron hotchner

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   36,493

   Chapters:

   13/?

   Collections:

   2

   Comments:

   13

   Kudos:

   112

   Bookmarks:

   27

   Hits:

   5,536