In the Aisles and Between the Pages by writing2death (NC-17 or FRAO)
Fandom: CRIMINAL MINDS
Pairing: Aaron Hotchner/Spencer Reid, J.J. Jareau, Emily Prentiss, Derek Morgan, Penelope Garcia
Length: 6177 words
Rating: NC-17 or FRAO
Author on LJ: writing2death
Author Website: writing2death on AO3
Why this must be read: Okay, so it's FREEZING where I am and snowing to boot, so this rec just feels right today. In this AU story, Reid is a bookstore owner and not quite content in his life. Hotch appears one day and complicates things considerably. Reid and J.J. are the only characters who aren't canon compliant in this, and let's face it: Reid as a befuddled bookstore owner isn't that much of a stretch. This fic takes place around Christmas, incorporating a blizzard and the cozy, cloistered feel that you can only experience from a dusty book shop in winter. But what is really great about this fic is the series of miscommunications that frames Hotch and Reid's relationship. It is humorous and believable and a little bit wistful - writing2death makes us fret for Reid in this, but not too much, if you know what I mean. Maybe it's just a flashback to my days as a book store clerk, but I find this fic to be very comforting and it's one of the few that I go back and re-read regularly. Fix some hot cocoa and indulge yourself!
In the Aisles and Between the Pages by writing2death
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Pairing: Aaron Hotchner/Spencer Reid, J.J. Jareau, Emily Prentiss, Derek Morgan, Penelope Garcia
Length: 6177 words
Rating: NC-17 or FRAO
Author on LJ: writing2death
Author Website: writing2death on AO3
Why this must be read: Okay, so it's FREEZING where I am and snowing to boot, so this rec just feels right today. In this AU story, Reid is a bookstore owner and not quite content in his life. Hotch appears one day and complicates things considerably. Reid and J.J. are the only characters who aren't canon compliant in this, and let's face it: Reid as a befuddled bookstore owner isn't that much of a stretch. This fic takes place around Christmas, incorporating a blizzard and the cozy, cloistered feel that you can only experience from a dusty book shop in winter. But what is really great about this fic is the series of miscommunications that frames Hotch and Reid's relationship. It is humorous and believable and a little bit wistful - writing2death makes us fret for Reid in this, but not too much, if you know what I mean. Maybe it's just a flashback to my days as a book store clerk, but I find this fic to be very comforting and it's one of the few that I go back and re-read regularly. Fix some hot cocoa and indulge yourself!
In the Aisles and Between the Pages by writing2death
If you enjoy this story, spread the love! Let the author know...