Fandom: CRIMINAL MINDS
Pairing: David Rossi, Spencer Reid, some Hotch/Reid and Rossi/Prentiss
Length: ~7,000
Author on LJ:
kyrdwynAuthor Website: Her fics can be found via the author's
memories and her
tagsWhy this must be read:"Where did you find this kid?"
"He was left in a basket on the steps of the FBI."[Rossi answering a local detective's question about Reid; ep 4.12 "Soul Mates"]It takes a great author to take a canonical crack line such as the above one, and to turn it into an entirely believable Universe. The first story starts with a simple premise: what if Rossi's joke about finding Reid in a basket on the steps of the FBI were true? The resulting fic manages to be canon-compliant up to January 2009, when it was posted, including many scenes from the show's first seasons, showing how such a father/son relationship between Rossi and Reid could still have happened without contradicting anything in the TV episodes. The next stories deal with the BAU figuring it out (
Worst Kept Secret), or are drabblish snapshots of Rossi and Reid's life over the years.
Blaze with the GloryRegained Through FireWorst Kept SecretThanksgivinsFamily ThanksgivingFamily ChristmasAs before, I fully recommend this author's other stories. Enjoy!