The Silence Where Footsteps Should Echo

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Listing Series

• It'll Be Better If You're Not There Alone by Storiesfly

  Fandoms: Criminal Minds (US TV)  

  • Mature
  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
  • M/M
  • Complete Work

  12 Jun 2026

  Tags

  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
  • Aaron Hotchner/Spencer Reid
  • Emily Prentiss
  • Penelope Garcia
  • Derek Morgan (Criminal Minds)
  • David Rossi
  • George Foyet
  • Jason Gideon
  • Jennifer "JJ" Jareau
  • Angst
  • Depression
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Trauma
  • Healing
  • Vulnerability
  • POV Spencer Reid
  • Hurt Aaron Hotchner
  • Bisexual Male Character
  • Asexuality Spectrum
  • Not Canon Compliant
  • in an orpheus and eurydice kinda way

  Summary

  First case: The team works to track down a local serial killer murdering random women who have nothing in common. Hotch is beginning to spiral due to the aftermath of Foley and Haley. Reid realizes and tries to navigate.

  Series

  • Part 1 of The Silence Where Footsteps Should Echo

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  22,598

  Chapters:

  15/15

  Comments:

  9

  Kudos:

  40

  Bookmarks:

  7

  Hits:

  1,197