Criminal Minds Fanfic: Step Up (Part 1 of 3)

[impulsiveanswer]

Title: Step Up
Part: 1 of 3
Pairing: Reid/Hotch
Characters: (in this part): Reid, Rossi, and Hotch; (in the whole story): Reid, Hotch, Rossi, Jessica, and a cameo by Jack
Rating: (this part): T; (entire story): M
Warnings: Slash, angst, some fluff (not really in this part)
Disclaimer: I do not own Criminal Minds - there'd be some boy-kissing in every

Comments

[vanessasquest]

I love it, it rally does seem like this could happen in the actual series, definitely well thought out and I can't wait for you to beta the rest and put it out there. ^_^

[impulsiveanswer]

Thank you! I actually do have more story ideas for this universe and most likely will continue on after I've finished posting the rest of this (next one hopefully by the end of the week, last part the week after).

[captainlogic]

Im really enjoying the in-depth Reid characterisation and mental framework, very detailed and wonderfully observed without feeling ott or making him sort of pathetic/needy, just honest and raw.
I've always been 'eh about Rossi, never really liked him or disliked him, he was just sort of there, but liked how it was him that found Reid, him that stands up to Hotch because canonically/characteristically i coudnt see any of the others doing so, sure they might want to, but actually say that to the bossman?I cant wait for the next installment

[impulsiveanswer]

Thanks! Reid's a good character to dig deeper with because there's so much going on under the surface.

My second-favorite pairing in CM fandom (after Hotch/Reid, of course) is the Reid/Rossi friendship - I think they have a really interesting way of interacting. And no one else could have spoken to Hotch like that without coming across as insubordinate or threatening.

[rift_bound]

This is so heart-breaking! You've captured Reid so well. I especially loved Reid imagining the team in Las Vegas with him, supporting him. I cried as he *realized* that it couldn't happen that way, that he wasn't deserving of their support. But *Bravo* Rossi for looking deeper and seeing the real Reid. Wonderful writing... part 2 soon please!

[impulsiveanswer]

Thank you! Reid's never known how to ask for help or support, has he?

The rest of the team is probably so used to Reid being a certain way that they don't think to look beyond that; but I think Rossi's a good character to do so.

Part 2 will hopefully be posted by the end of the week...

[rude02]

Looking forward to the next!
PS:
The "Los" Vegas needs fixing

[impulsiveanswer]

Fixed! Sorry about that - I've never really been interested in Vegas (although I'm sure it's a great city!), so I guess I've never really paid close attention (took Greek instead of Spanish too, so that's no help...).

Thanks for reviewing - part 2 will hopefully be posted by the end of the week!

[rude02]

the funny thing about the word vega?
A vega in Spanish suppose to be a fertile extesion of flat land, usually with a river running trough it.... isn't Las Vegas a strech of... well... dessert?

sorry... I just had to go all 'Dr Reid' with the factoids hehehe :D

[mmmarmalade]

I'm really liking this thus far---please update soon!

[impulsiveanswer]

Thank you. Part 2 will hopefully be posted by the end of the week...