Best ReidMorgan Protective Fanfics
The best protective ReidMorgan (Spencer Reid/Derek Morgan) fanfiction on AO3, curated by popularity. The devotion and care it demonstrates, the safety and security it provides, and the romantic implications of fierce protection.
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thorn through cloth
Protectiveby 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
More Than Life Itself
by Parthenon226
Set two years after S15.Derek comes back to the BAU. Spencer has a steady boyfriend.A lot of shit has to happen before they finally find their way to each other.
Restoring Glass
by fabfemmeboy
"All parents damage their children. It cannot be helped. Youth, like pristine glass, absorbs the prints of its handlers. Some parents smudge, others crack, a few shatter childhoods completely into jagged little pieces, beyond repair." - Mitch Albom Coming to terms with the fact that his mother has
can’t hear a sound i say
by ReedIsWrit
“Everyday at work, he feels the paranoia between each line of conversation. There’s a lilt to Emily’s voice sometimes, does that mean she’s lying about her interest in his life? How can he possibly know the difference between genuine and false when Rossi and Hotch’s expressions hardly shift for eith
These dreams of you
by magic8ballz
Morgan decides he wants to try bottoming - Reid is there to talk him through it. Slowly. And not all in one go. Note: this is standalone and unrelated to my other series.
The Third Saturday
by Fish_are_Friends93
Hank Spencer Morgan is seven and three quarters years old, about to start 3rd grade, and his favourite food is pb and jelly sandwiches. He lives with his dad and his mom and every second Saturday for his whole life, his Uncle Spencer has come to visit. Then there's the one time he doesn't. The one t
Nothing wrong with asking for help
by DirtyDee_Dom23
A What if! type of story about how Derek Morgan and Spencer Reid's relationship evolve into something deeper then just a friendship, Derek struggling in his new life, and a near death experience bringing the two men close together again, causing their selves to get wrap up in a chaotic, spiralling s
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.
What Lies Beneath?
by DirtyDee_Dom23
AU fic. FBI Supervisory Special Agent Derek Morgan have been send undercover for a case in Las Vegas, Nevada to help investigate financial law attorney William Reid. While there undercover, the agent and the attorney son (Spencer Reid) immediately catch each other eye, with that they quickly start t
May Flowers
by Highway58
A year after an unexpected Heat sent Morgan and Reid crashing together in more ways than one, Spencer finds himself yearning to reach the next level in their relationship. Derek is right there with him. The one where Alpha Spencer and Omega Derek decide to make a baby.
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
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
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
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
by fallenamongstroses
This story takes place in early 2007 and serves as a rewritten and reimagined aftermath of the events depicted in the mid-season two episodes "The Big Game" and "Revelations".
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
Pass a verdict on my soul
by magic8ballz
Two years after the events of Profiler, Profiled, Derek receives a letter inviting him to testify against Carl Buford (on that timeline because the justice system does actually work quite slowly). Set within the context of Moreid because that is all I write. Tags may change. Please forgive the title
Five times Moreid had sex instead of sleeping and one time they slept instead of having sex
by magic8ballz
Back at it with the smut with feelings! This is a continuation of the 5+1 series, although it can mostly be read independently. The timeline jumps around again :) Tags will be updated as I go and applicable warnings will be listed in the notes for each chapter.
Breakaway
by Juiceofthepineapple
What appears to be a routine case turns out to be anything but when several agents get caught in the crossfire of the case
The Sicilian Dragon
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.
creatures of the night
by Jack_McCurdy
vampires and werewolves are very separate creatures. They’re so separate, they don’t realize how much they have in common.
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Why Protective ReidMorgan Fanfiction Works So Well
Spencer Reid/Derek Morgan — FBI profilers Spencer Reid and Derek Morgan, whose complementary skills and protective friendship anchor the BAU team dynamic.
Protective — One character goes to great lengths to protect another from physical, emotional, or other harm. Protection can be obvious or secretive.
Morgan's protective nature toward Reid and their easy banter create a compelling foundation for exploring deeper emotional connections. The devotion and care it demonstrates, the safety and security it provides, and the romantic implications of fierce protection. That's why protective ReidMorgan fanfiction is one of the most consistently popular combinations on AO3.
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ReidMorgan · Hurt/Comfort
One character is hurt (physically or emotionally) and another provides comfort and care.
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ReidMorgan · Angst
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ReidMorgan · Fluff
Light, happy, feel-good stories focused on sweet moments and happiness.
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ReidMorgan · Canon Divergence
The story follows canon faithfully up to a chosen moment, then branches: one different decision, one survived death, one secret told early, and everything downstream changes. One of AO3's largest tags, because almost every 'what if' is a divergence.
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