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Fic: The Frozen Core

Mar 28, 2010 02:03

Title: The Frozen Core
Author: Daylyn
Fandom: Criminal Minds
Rating: R (FRM)
Pairing: Hotch/Reid
Word Count: ~ 1,800
Disclaimer: All characters belong to their copyright holders. No profit is intended.

Summary: Aaron is frozen inside.

Author’s Note: ( Contains SPOILERS for Season 5 through Episode 5.17 “Solitary Man”, including spoilers for Episode 5.09 “100”. This was a bit of melancholic angst that grabbed hold of me tonight and wouldn’t let go until I wrote it. )

fandom: criminal minds, fanfic, pairing: hotch/reid

Comments 31

kuriadalmatia March 28 2010, 16:12:07 UTC

Wonderfully done. I love the glimpses that you gave of Hotch dealing (or not dealing) with everything.

(Just ask Haley, oh wait, you can’t anymore and it’s all his fault)

Fantastic line. What an impact.

(which, he supposes, is different from his usual thought of “I killed Haley,” but he’s not entirely sure it’s better).

So typically Hotch. And it really speaks to what he's going through as he begins that relationship with Reid, then convinces himself that he's not worthy and breaks it off. Again, very Hotch. His line about his marriage failing is perfect. You address his fears and terrors with eloquence and understatement. Bravo.

Finally,
And some mornings he wakes up and thoughts of death don’t even enter into the equation until much, much later in the day (not counting, of course, la petit mort).

The last three words had me laughing because, well. Yeah. Great reference.

Cheers and thanks so much for sharing!

daylyn March 28 2010, 16:56:42 UTC

Thank you! You actually highlighted some of my favorite lines. I think that Hotch is carrying about a truckload of guilt over Haley's death (and the failure of his marriage). I also think that he wouldn't believe that he deserves any relief from that guilt (at least, not so soon). I'm thrilled you thought that Hotch's thoughts seemed realistic to the character. Thanks again!

innerslytherin March 28 2010, 16:25:06 UTC

This is gorgeous! I can totally see Aaron feeling like he doesn't deserve it and trying to end it, almost to punish himself. And Spencer's stubbornness is wonderful. ♥

daylyn March 28 2010, 16:58:12 UTC

Thank you so much! I'm thrilled you liked it. And yeah, stubborn, confident Spencer is pretty damn hot wonderful.

martina66 March 28 2010, 16:54:50 UTC

It's a wonderful day whenever you post..................:))

daylyn March 28 2010, 16:59:14 UTC

Thank you! You just made my day. :)

fabrisse March 29 2010, 01:34:07 UTC

Such a lovely story. Thank you.

daylyn March 29 2010, 06:26:46 UTC

Thanks so much. Glad you liked it.

cmali March 29 2010, 02:53:34 UTC

Wow... Just--wow. So perfect. So Reid. So absolutely Aaron. Fantastic.

daylyn March 29 2010, 06:27:06 UTC

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it.