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Best Jemily Hurt/Comfort Fanfics

The best hurt/comfort Jemily (Jennifer Jareau/Emily Prentiss) fanfiction on AO3, curated by popularity. The vulnerability, the tenderness, seeing characters take care of each other in their worst moments.

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Top Jemily Hurt/Comfort Fic Recs

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1

I'm Picking Petals (with my teeth)

Hurt/Comfort

by Elbeast

What happened in Paris was meant to stay there. It was a glimpse into another life, one that only ever brought them pain. Over fifteen years later, Emily is being left behind. Lives are built, and she isn't a part of them. The mask she wears has slipped, her mortality is catching up to her, and it's

437 kudos 74,330 words 20/40 chapters Explicit
2

The Space Between

Hurt/Comfort

by Rose_99

One year after Will's death, JJ finally feels like she's finding solid ground again—until Emily Prentiss starts pulling away without a word. Missed dinners, empty seats, and quiet excuses slowly replace a friendship that had always felt unbreakable. As JJ searches for answers, she never imagines the

130 kudos 38,405 words 5/? chapters Not Rated
3

into the light of a dark, black night

Hurt/Comfort

by Stardreamt

She gave Emily the rundown, the quirks and customs of the BAU. She told Emily about the case they’d be working on, helped her with the layout of the building, gave her a tour. All through bright smiles and a musical laugh that felt like warmth every time Emily heard it. And it all stood out to her t

88 kudos 17,072 words 21/? chapters Not Rated
4

The Desert Heat

Hurt/Comfort

by sergiolover

JJ gets called to the State Department. How will Emily and their kids cope with the new changes in their family? Follow along the J-P family as they face new difficulties together. This can be read on its own, or part of the series! Enjoy!

54 kudos 60,939 words 25/? chapters Mature
5

The Sicilian Dragon

Hurt/Comfort

by EverythingisEventual

Spencer, Derek, Aaron, Emily, and JJ sign up to be camp counselors for the summer. What was suppose to be an escape from the turmoil of their home life turns into a fight for their life because bears are not the only predators lurking in the remote woods of Appalachia.

5 kudos 7,918 words 2/? chapters Explicit
6

JJ & Emily

by CallItWhatYouWantTo

A parallel story thread to Criminal Minds if JJ & Emily realized they were falling in love with each other but took forever to finally admit it. Follows the show with some modifications. Updated through evolution!

591 kudos 230,157 words 99/? chapters Mature
7

le vent l’emportera

by moonflowersbloomtoo

—opening wounds for the closureMy take on "Emily fell first, JJ fell harder".Unwanted fingerprints were left on her body by aged hands that raked through her hair, pushed themselves through meninges and hymen, and left her with gaping holes that would forever keep her empty. Her frame a sieve for lo

530 kudos 167,167 words 25/? chapters Mature
8

To Be Loved by You

by NoseyPepper

And that’s all it takes for Emily’s sobs to flood the room. The nurse lays Emily’s leg gently on the mattress and reaches for the tie at the front of her nursing gown as JJ leans Emily back against the bed. JJ sobs in unison with her wife as she watches the midwife lay a tiny, beautiful being betwee

322 kudos 187,022 words 54/? chapters Explicit
9

Breathing in the quiet air

by DomHaught

“I didn’t think you had that on you, Prentiss.”“What, loyalty? Principles?”“Emily…”“You only expect the worst from me, I know. I’m used to it by now,” Emily sighed. “ Look, Jennifer, I’m tired, and my head is spinning because I was hit with a two-by-four. So if you’re gonna fight with me, I’d rather

280 kudos 34,567 words 13/? chapters Not Rated
10

save a horse, ride a cowgirl

by emilysblackbird

After losing her job, Jennifer Jareau takes the only offer she has left: a room, a paycheck, and a chance to start over at a ranch forty minutes from everything she's ever known. Moving to Prentiss Ranch means new routines, hard work, and a six-year-old who has a lot of questions about horses. It al

233 kudos 68,663 words 22/? chapters Not Rated
11

You. [Me.] Kids. I Can See It

by oc358

Her girlfriend, JJ. Jennifer Jareau, her girlfriend. It’d been over a week since they’d gotten together in Miami and just the reminder of the fact that she’d finally gotten the girl of her dreams made her grin like a Cheshire Cat. ... It was so easy dating Emily, period. It just felt so…natural and

90 kudos 16,635 words 5/26 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
12

What am I without you?

by LezLover99

The sun and the moon are made to work in perfect unison, the moon reflecting the sun's light, keeping the world turning together. What was the point of the moon without the sun, the sun gives the moon all of its power. What was the point of Emily without JJ? Without her loyalty and love to keep Emil

83 kudos 11,191 words 9/? chapters Mature
13

The Abyss Gazes Into You

by fourleafedfroggy

AITA for getting rid of people who deserve it?I (F, 30s) recently got a new job in a specialized area of law enforcement. My coworker (M, 20s, IQ of 187) went through a traumatic experience shortly after I joined his team. I did my best to support him the best way I could and even provided him a sen

38 kudos 29,260 words 13/? chapters Mature
14

SESSIONS

by baunitchief (emeryazure)

Two years sober. But Emily’s sobriety is grip strength, and the grip is slipping. Meanwhile JJ’s drowning quietly in her own way. A way she’s never spoken out loud. A recovery story that may know the cause but can’t cure anyone. sequel to “playing with fire”

37 kudos 18,636 words 3/22 chapters Explicit
15

dear stranger

by jemilyswaitingroom

after a misunderstood exchange at an academic conference, graduate researchers Emily and JJ become professional rivals, each convinced the other publicly disrespected their work. what neither of them realizes is that, at the same time, they’ve been anonymously paired in an academic correspondence pr

30 kudos 12,387 words 3/? chapters Mature
16

Longing. Homecoming. Blackbird.

by baunitchief (emeryazure)

They made JJ into Captain America — the face of a war she never got to fight the way she wanted, married to a man for the cameras, mourning a woman she can never say she loved. Five years after she lost Emily Prentiss to a river, the truth starts surfacing: the agency that made her is rotten to its

26 kudos 15,161 words 2/8 chapters Mature
17

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

19 kudos 6,059 words 6/? chapters Not Rated
18

Where Love Multiplies

by feelslikefalling87

Follow Emily, JJ, and their children as they navigate life's highs and lows, facing new challenges, old wounds, and unexpected twists along the way. Through every moment of chaos, heartbreak, laughter, and triumph, one thing remains constant: love. As the family navigates the beautiful mess of every

17 kudos 22,795 words 7/7 chapters Mature
19

String Lights At Midnight

by wordswritten

JJ sneaks away during a fundraiser for some time alone and a chance to breath and get away from everything.

11 kudos 1,032 words 1/1 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
20

One More Dance

by Fandomnerd4ever

**Chapter Summary:** JJ returns to her old high school to perform at an alumni gala, revisiting the passion for dance she left behind years ago. After an emotional performance and a standing ovation, an unexpected surprise waiting for her outside the auditorium changes her life in ways she never ima

0 kudos 871 words 1/1 chapters General Audiences

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Why Hurt/Comfort Jemily Fanfiction Works So Well

Jennifer Jareau/Emily Prentiss — BAU agents Jennifer Jareau and Emily Prentiss, whose strong friendship and mutual support became a fan-favorite relationship.

Hurt/Comfort — One character is hurt (physically or emotionally) and another provides comfort and care.

Their natural chemistry, emotional support for each other, and shared experiences as the primary women on the team resonate strongly with fans. The vulnerability, the tenderness, seeing characters take care of each other in their worst moments. That's why hurt/comfort Jemily fanfiction is one of the most consistently popular combinations on AO3.

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