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1. Proximity by avalonlover

   Fandoms: Criminal Minds (US TV)  

   • Not Rated
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • F/M
   • Complete Work

   19 Mar 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Spencer Reid/Reader
   • Spencer Reid/You
   • Spencer Reid/Original Female Character(s)
   • Derek Morgan (Criminal Minds)
   • The BAU Team (Criminal Minds)
   • Unsub (Criminal Minds)
   • Aaron Hotchner
   • Jennifer "JJ" Jareau
   • Emily Prentiss
   • Spencer Reid
   • Penelope Garcia
   • Friends to Lovers
   • Slow Burn
   • Tension
   • The BAU Team as Family (Criminal Minds)
   • Reader is a Member of the BAU (Criminal Minds)
   • Spencer Reid Needs a Hug
   • Spencer Reid Fluff
   • Good Friend Penelope Garcia
   • Attempt at Humor
   • Love Confessions
   • Protective Derek Morgan (Criminal Minds)

   Summary

   You'd never admit it, but winning over Spencer Reid was a bit of an accomplishment for you. You didn't expect it'd lead to a work place crush consuming your thoughts, analyzing every interaction, wondering if you were the only one.

   Friends to lovers, tension and sloooowwwww burn, idiots in love, crushing hard, typical CM plot, trauma-bonding from cases hehe

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   33,494

   Chapters:

   9/9

   Comments:

   15

   Kudos:

   107

   Bookmarks:

   19

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   2,746