Penelope Garcia
Also known as: Baby Girl, The Oracle of Quantico
The BAU's technicolor technical analyst, a reformed hacker who fights the world's darkness with fuzzy pens and ferocious love. Garcia is the team's beating heart in fic, whether matchmaking or being romanced herself.
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Spencer Reid
55k works
The BAU's boy genius with an eidetic memory, three doctorates, and a reading speed of 20,000 words per minute. Fandom adores his rambling statistics, his vulnerability, and how often canon puts him in danger.
Aaron Hotchner
25k works
The BAU's stoic unit chief, a former prosecutor and single father who absorbs every tragedy so his team doesn't have to. His rare smiles and immense grief give writers plenty to unpack.
Derek Morgan
8k works
The BAU's door-kicking obsessional crimes expert, equal parts muscle and heart. Morgan's 'pretty boy' banter with Spencer Reid launched one of procedural fandom's most enduring ships.
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How many fanfics feature Penelope Garcia?
Penelope Garcia appears in 6k+ works on AO3, making them one of the most popular characters in the Criminal Minds fandom. You can browse all Penelope Garcia fanfiction using the Fanfict Reader app.
What are the most popular Penelope Garcia ships?
The most popular Penelope Garcia ships include Derek Morgan/Penelope Garcia. These pairings feature prominently in AO3 fanfiction.
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