Best One-Shot Criminal Minds Fanfics
Criminal Minds one-shots under 10k words — complete reads in one sitting. Curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.
Top 25 One-Shot Criminal Minds Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Criminal Minds fics — short stories under 10,000 words.
Evidently Unaware
by travelinthedark
“So,” Reid says, eyeing Hotch warily, “I’m going to leave you here to freak out as you slowly realize that we’ve been dating for a while and you just didn’t know it.” Featuring oblivious!Hotch and aggressive!Reid.
The Secret Marriage
by blythechild
Hotch has a new ring, Reid has a new tattoo, and everyone is wondering about everyone else's secrets. This is a work of fanfiction and as such I do not claim ownership over any of the characters herein. It was created as a personal amusement. This story is suitable for all audiences.
FMK Gone Wrong
by howshouldipresume
Panicking, Reid went on. “I was just speculating, a hypothesis, unconfirmed, like you all. Wasn’t that the point of the game? I’m pretty sure that was the point of the game.” He adamantly ignored the flush rising on his cheeks.Emily’s eyes narrowed. “You said ‘he’s actually more talkative than you’d
5 Mandatory Events at the FBI Regional Training Seminar
by travelinthedark
“Hey guys!” Jeff’s voice is just as upbeat as it was when he was telling the entire conference room about the wonders of community stewardship and his volunteer work as a ‘Big Brother.’ It’s also just as loud, and Hotch wonders if the guy realizes he doesn’t have to shout at people who are less than
Five Times He Ignored It and the One Time He Didn't
by RebaK1tten
From a prompt on LJ's Comment Fic from blythechildFive times Aaron ignores the flirting and one time he can't.
Catalyst
by Dhae
Jack has a secret and he tells Reid. How will Reid handle said secret? And how will it impact Hotch's relationship with his girlfriend?
the closer you are the less you'll see
by coupe_de_foudre
“You should sleep.” Hotch is saying suddenly, voice deep and soothing as he runs a hand up Reid’s back to rest at the nape of his neck. And, now that he says that, Emily takes notice of the dark circles under Reid’s eyes, his hair falling over his face and doing a good job of hiding them.“’m not tir
In the Aisles and Between the Pages
by writing2death
In which Reid is a used bookshop owner and not quite content. Hotch kind of knocks him right off kilter.
Texts from Last Night
by Tifer14
What happens when you accidentally text your boss? You keep texting him.
The Bet
by DegrassiFanatic
“Fifty bucks says Hotch writes you up and sends you to sexual harassment sensitivity training.” she declares as she stares him down. Without looking away from her, Reid takes out his own wallet and flips it open to pull out a fifty dollar before placing it down right next to Prentiss’s own money. “F
Late Night - Good Company
by AstronamieWrites
After a disastrous, painfully awkward date with Beth, Hotch is stranded in a foul mood in his empty office. Everyone knows to steer clear…except Spencer Reid. What starts as an offer of quiet company quickly dissolves into hours of effortless conversation, making Hotch realize that true chemistry do
Legalities
by balutheskeleton
Luke is Spencer's boyfriend and he gets back from deployment and Spencer is ecstatic to see him again. A few years later, we see them already married and when the Fugitive Task Force crosses paths with the BAU, the team finds out about the two of them.
thorn through cloth
by treslecheskun
“You know, approximately forty to sixty percent of people relapse within their first year of recovery? I—I—did you—?” “Pretty boy,” Derek’s voice echoes through the phone. “Did you relapse?” “Did you—did you know that Robert Louis Stevenson used cocaine to write faster? He—he wrote sixty thousand wo
Sins of a father
by Whitakerstan25
Spencer and Luke are together but hiding their relationship. Things take a turn when a case hits home for Luke.
away from home, through no wish of my own
by FrozenInSpace
He’s quiet again, and then something he really didn’t expect comes out of his boss’ mouth. “Quantico's requested you transfer to run the New York Office.” OR Derek takes the job offer in New York City.There are consequences.
A Permanent Solution
by Bella_Biohazard
Spencer has been released from prison and he's so done with everything that he makes the rash decision to try and end his life. However, one member of the team isn't going to let him do that so easily. I started this a long time ago but hit a wall with it.
Milestones
by HeartzzForMoreid
"A year ago, Spencer Reid took the last dose of Dilaudid he had in his possession and dumped it down his drain. Logically, he knew that wasn't the best disposal method, but he hadn't really planned on doing it." or Spencers recovery milestones + how Derek became his support system
Criminal Mind Rambles
by canreadclem
I'm obsessed with Criminal Minds and I keep vomiting words onto google docs, so I might as well share them with the people.chapters so far:1: transfem!spencer reid2: transfem!spencer reid x luke alvez3: assistant spencer reid au4: post prison recovery with derek au5: single dad spencer drabble6: for
Asterion
by GaybeTheEnnboy
Project Asterion, a covert organization that handles the missions no government will approve, is made up of people whom the government deemed too valuable for prison and too dangerous for freedom. This team travels from country to country, dismantling syndicates and political coups before the rest o
The Nearness of You
by vanilla_almond_latte (futureperfect)
Penelope has a key to Spencer's apartment for emergencies.This is not an emergency. This is the beginning of a slightly more complicated week.
Picture Frames
by HeartzzForMoreid
Derek finds out Spencer has a sister, then he finds out why he never told anyone. AKA giving Spencer more trauma as a form of therapy READ THE TAGS I BEG
Bloodlines and Burdens
by Done_with_life
Dr. Spencer Reid’s world shatters when he learns he has a nine-year-old daughter, Mary Winchester—born after a long-ago encounter with Amelia, Sam’s estranged twin. Raised by Sam and Dean, Mary grew up amid rituals, grief, and danger. But after Reid’s release from prison, Dean was gone—turned demon—
Make me feel like I am breathing
by K_nIghT_shadE
Spencer Reid has dealt with a lot of things through his life. But maybe the combination of headaches, a very pyromaniac unsub and a lack of good coffee as well as Luke’s nagging might make him take a break. Maybe.
Replacement
by HeartzzForMoreid
"But, instead of being asked to pull up his sleeves like he had thought, Hotch put a sample container in front of him… What the hell?? And he said exactly what he was thinking, “What the hell?!” he questioned. They really thought he was that weak, that he was still doing drugs?? They thought he was
Three hearts on Magnolia Lane
by Jullia_S
JJ and Emily had hit a lull in their relationship. Well that was what they chose to call it anyway, they still loved each other and would do anything for the other but the passion? Nothing like it was when they first started dating. Those secret glances and stolen moments at the BAU seem like a life
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This list of 25one-shot Criminal Minds fanfics spans 118,220 total words. Kudos range from 19 on the newest entries to 9,374 on the most established. 72% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is General Audiences (8 of 25 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Fluff · Spencer Reid Needs a Hug · Humor · Secret Relationship · Established Relationship.
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