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1. Fall As Far From The Tree As Possible by Sky_Chau

   Fandoms: Homestuck, Criminal Minds (US TV)  

   • Mature
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Multi, M/M, Other
   • Work in Progress

   21 Feb 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Derek Morgan & Dave Strider
   • Spencer Reid & Dave Strider
   • Dave's Bro | Beta Dirk Strider & Dave Strider
   • The BAU Team & The BAU Team (Criminal Minds)
   • Derek Morgan/Spencer Reid
   • Dave Strider/Karkat Vantas
   • Eridan Ampora/Feferi Peixes
   • Dave Strider
   • Dave's Bro | Beta Dirk Strider
   • Aaron Hotchner
   • Derek Morgan (Criminal Minds)
   • Penelope Garcia
   • Jennifer "JJ" Jareau
   • Emily Prentiss
   • Spencer Reid
   • David Rossi
   • Rose Lalonde
   • John Egbert
   • Jade Harley
   • Feferi Peixes
   • Eridan Ampora
   • Mituna Captor
   • Sollux Captor
   • Abusive Dave's Bro | Beta Dirk Strider
   • touches on the topic of csa but the actual abuse happens offscreen
   • bro strider is the unsub
   • Bro Strider is Dave's father and his mother is dead
   • This fic starts in december of 2008
   • Humanstuck
   • Criminal Minds (US TV)-Typical Violence
   • Illustrated
   • Not Ship focused
   • if I tag every character that appears id run out of tags
   • assume most homestuck characters will eventually make an appearance or a mention
   • knowledge of Criminal Minds not necessary

   Summary

   While investigating Dirk Strider in a serial murder case, the BAU discovers the child he raised as a younger brother. After Derek Morgan adopts him, thirteen year old Dave Strider's life is turned upside down. Dave clings to his sanity as the BAU unravels the web of lies that made up Dave's life until now.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   55,817

   Chapters:

   16/?

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