#anchor masterlist

summary: Hotch and his childhood best friend working together at the BAU: a slow burn across the seasons. pairing: aaron hotchner x childhood bsf!reader warnings: canon!typical violence (including SA, guns, child abuse, etc.), swearing, slow burn, eventual smut, more specific warnings included in each chapter word count so far: 106.8k status: indefinite hiatus

a/n: I've been rewatching Criminal Minds from the beginning, and this is the result of that journey lol:) The title is from 'Anchor' by Novo Amor.

SEASON ONE: Coming Up For Air

SEASON TWO: There is More When You Let Go

SEASON THREE: Tell Me Some Things Last

SEASON FOUR: One Step From Grace

SEASON FIVE: You're the Only One Who Knows to Slow it Down

SEASON SIX: I'd Like to Think That You Would Stick Around