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   A second chance for Spencer by Pombear

   Fandoms: Criminal Minds (US TV)  

   • Teen And Up Audiences
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • No category
   • Complete Work

   03 Jun 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Aaron Hotchner & Spencer Reid
   • Derek Morgan & Spencer Reid
   • Penelope Garcia & Spencer Reid
   • Spencer Reid
   • David Rossi
   • Aaron Hotchner
   • William Reid
   • Derek Morgan (Criminal Minds)
   • Penelope Garcia
   • Katie Cole
   • Young Spencer Reid
   • Child Spencer Reid
   • Spencer Reid Needs a Hug
   • Autistic Spencer Reid
   • Abused Spencer Reid
   • Hurt Spencer Reid
   • William Reid Being an Asshole
   • Bad Parent William Reid
   • Implied/Referenced Child Abuse
   • Implied/Referenced Domestic Violence
   • Child Abuse

   Summary

   When Aaron Hotchner receives a phone call at midnight from a lawyer he crossed paths with in the past, he wasn't expecting to end up temporary guardian of a seven year old, especially not a seven year old with reported behavioural issues. But the more time he spends with Spencer, the more he wonders if what Spencer's father said about him was wrong.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

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   Chapters:

   28/28

   Comments:

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   550

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   Bookmarked by emmawow

   02 Jul 2026