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1. Starting Over by IvoryNvy

   Fandoms: Criminal Minds (US TV)  

   • Mature
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Gen, M/M
   • Work in Progress

   27 May 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Aaron Hotchner/Spencer Reid
   • Jason Gideon & Aaron Hotchner
   • Jason Gideon & Spencer Reid
   • Derek Morgan & Spencer Reid
   • The BAU Team & Spencer Reid
   • Aaron Hotchner
   • Spencer Reid
   • Derek Morgan (Criminal Minds)
   • Jason Gideon
   • Penelope Garcia
   • Jennifer "JJ" Jareau
   • Elle Greenaway
   • Coworkers to Lovers
   • Autistic Spencer Reid
   • Slow Burn
   • First Meetings
   • Spencer Reid Joins the BAU
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • Team as Family
   • Banter
   • Light Angst
   • Friendship
   • Found Family
   • Protective Aaron Hotchner
   • Genius Spencer Reid
   • Good Friend Derek Morgan (Criminal Minds)
   • Awkward Spencer Reid
   • Derek Morgan and Spencer Reid are Best Friends
   • Aaron Hotchner Needs a Hug
   • Hurt Aaron Hotchner
   • Aaron Hotchner Loves Spencer Reid

   Summary

   When Dr. Spencer Reid walks into the BAU on his first day, Aaron Hotchner expects a genius profiler, not the brilliant, awkward young man who quickly turns his carefully ordered world upside down.

   Or, rather, turns it right side up again.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   8,539

   Chapters:

   3/10

   Comments:

   13

   Kudos:

   79

   Bookmarks:

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