CM Fic: Building a Home (Part 6/8)

[impulsiveanswer]

Title: Building a Home (Part 6/8)

Rating: T

Pairings: Reid/Hotch (established relationship)

Characters (entire story): Reid, Hotch, Jack, Jessica, Garcia, Morgan, Prentiss, Rossi, and JJ

Characters (this part): Hotch, Reid, Jack, Garcia, Morgan, Prentiss, Rossi, and JJ

Disclaimer: Criminal Minds is not mine. Neither is the game Hungry, Hungry Hippos.

Comments

[drabbles_by_v]

Eeee! Sneaky!Hotch/Reid making out in the kitchen made me all happy butterflies and a little incoherent. Ahem.

I love when the team finds stuff out that they aren't supposed to and then make fun of it.

And, aww, love how Jack got jealous and protective! Like father, like son. And I really like the detail of the team being shocked by someone listening to Spencer and responding, which would reduce his anxiety enough to allow him to have a normal conversation. Oh, and that little chastisement that Hotch got in, “I think it’s what’s referred to ‘having a conversation,'" that was excellent.

Last thing, I loved JJ's very quiet understanding of Jack, it was very spot-on for her. :)

[impulsiveanswer]

Thanks! One thing I've never liked on the show is how many members of the team (never Hotch, though!) act so blatantly and rudely bored when Reid's talking in a social way. I always feel so bad for him: he understands they're not interested but is so anxious about it he keeps talking in the hopes of saying something they'll find fascinating, and the person/people he's talking to is doing nothing to guide the conversation to something that would interest everyone. It irks me a little when this gets played for comic relief.

[daylyn]

SQUEEEEEEEE!!!!

I have so much love for this chapter (and whole story, really) that I don't even know where to start.

The teasing team! Jack defending Spencer from Morgan! (OMG, I loved that soooooooo much! Especially since it ties into Jack's opinion that the kids who interrupted Spencer were 'stupid and mean'.) "'Having a conversation.'" (I LOVE snarky Hotch when he's not being obviously snarky, but he really kind of is.) The 'revenge' of Hungry, Hungry Hippos (setting the team up against a ruthless six year old is just brilliant!)

And the kiss! OMG, THE KISS!!!!! So, so sweet and hot and wonderful.

Loved the appearance of JJ. Loved sneaky Garcia. Loved the teasing yet obviously affectionate team. And LOVED that Jack went from being afraid of Spencer to being a staunch protector.

This? Was made of so much win.

Okay, I'm done gushing now.

[impulsiveanswer]

Thank you! One of the best things about Hotch - and the most fun to write - is his dry sense of humor. I also love writing the team (the WHOLE, REAL team) together; each person has such a distinct voice that brings another layer to their family dynamic.

[gingerale2u]

Ohh, my.. wonderfully written as always!!
Love this story and it´s realistic interaction between the BAUteam and ofcourse Jack..

-Lorelai(lurker and new in fandom)

[impulsiveanswer]

Thank you, and welcome to the fandom!

[devon99]

Lovely, as always. It's always a treat to see this fic in my inbox. It's such a sweet, warm and loving story, with spot on characterisation.

Look forward to more.

[impulsiveanswer]

Thanks!

[ghfan_98]

I think this is my favorite chapter so far.

[impulsiveanswer]

Thank you - I hope you like what's coming up...