Best Short HotchReid Fanfics
HotchReid novellas — 10k–50k words, perfect for a weekend. All curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.
Top 8 Short HotchReid Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length HotchReid fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
Chain Reaction
by EloquentDossier
"(Mon 12:20 pm)Which is why you text the stranger instead of talk to coworkers. (Mon 12:20 pm)Yes.(Mon 12:28 pm)Is that weird?"xxxA dialogue-only AU in which Hotch texts what he thinks is Rossi's new number but is actually the slightly eccentric stranger whom Hotch knows only as "Spencer." What fol
Roommates
by Tifer14
When Spencer Reid finds out his boss is living at the Holiday Inn, he offers him a place to stay. He didn't know it would be a long term thing.
Bright
by EloquentDossier
"There were several things in Aaron Hotchner's life that had never made sense to him. He didn't understand why nearly everyone in his family (minus his son Jack) couldn't quite fathom why he felt drawn to the BAU. He didn't get how so many people in the world had such depraved mindsets. And he wa
The Secret Omega
by Tifer14
“Confess!” Raphael compelled him but Spencer kept his mouth shut. He could feel the suppressant wearing off. The dilaudid also seemed to be having an interesting reaction either with the drug or his biology and he had the distinctive feeling that he was about to go into heat. “Choose one of your tea
A Thousand Natural Shocks
by sifshadowheart
When the BAU team needed an in to meet the owner of an exclusive set of nightclubs that were the possible hunting grounds of a serial killer, they find him less than helpful in someways - and more than helpful in others. After all, Harry Potter-Black takes the sanctity of his clubs very seriously.
Behavioural Analysis
by wereleopard58
Tony is tired of people assuming he has no brains, because of his Phys Ed Degree. He decides to do long distance learning. He sees a seminar run by Dr Spencer Reid, the two become friends. The BAU comes up with a case that could eventually include naval personnel, Spencer knows who to contact.
It Sounds Uncommon Nonsense
by sumokoala (travelinthedark)
The BAU is called out to Santa Barbara on a case where Spencer Reid meets Shawn Spencer. Shawn helps put some things in perspective.
Just When You Least Expect It, Just What You Least Expect
by blythechild
Hotch has been Reid's boss for ten years, and his friend for almost as long. He thinks he knows him pretty well, but a random event during a random case has the chance to change all of that. It's just a matter of whether Hotch can accept it or not. This is a work of fanfiction and as such I do not c
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Why Read Short HotchReid Fics?
Novella-length HotchReid fics — roughly 10,000 to 50,000 words — let writers fully develop a single AU, trope, or relationship beat without sprawling. Plenty of time for setup, payoff, and a satisfying ending; not so much time that you're juggling fifty bookmarks.
Great for trying a new author or testing whether you'll enjoy a sub-genre before diving into something longer.
About This List
This list of 8short HotchReid fanfics spans 214,751 total words. Kudos range from 3,465 on the newest entries to 8,090 on the most established. Nearly all (88%) are complete, so you can start any of them without WIP anxiety. The most common rating is Explicit (4 of 8 fics).
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