2023 JJ/Emily Fanfic Recs
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One-Shots
[Give In] by PagetPaulson
Rated: E || WC: 936
[Profiles and Princesses] by @danielleitloudernow
Rated: N/A || WC: 1232
[The Perils of Being Multilingual] by katlikestuna
Rated: M || WC: 1290
[Work Tension] by Jem_ily
Rated: E || WC: 1516
[Happy birthday!] by @ellegreenawayslover
Rated: G || WC: 2028
[Like petals on the ground] by vampiric_charms
Rated: T || WC: 2266
[The Real Deal] by SloanGreyMercyDeath (@jenny-from-the-bau)
Rated: E || WC: 2557
[Home is Where The Heart Is] by phoenix_falls (@otahkoapisiakii)
Rated: G || WC: 3365
[Shoot Your Shot] by SloanGreyMercyDeath (@jenny-from-the-bau)
Rated: E || WC: 4915
[By The Bull] by notabene187
Rated: E || WC: 5119
[Steps] by SloanGreyMercyDeath (@jenny-from-the-bau)
Rated: E || WC: 5904
Multi-Chapter
[can't hold out forever (but I'll try)] by sunshineandguns (@cargopantsprentisss)
Rated: T || WC: 10,223
[Through Thick and Thin] by blackbirdphoenix (@unitchiefs-blackbirdphoenix)
Rated: E || Multi-Chap || WC: 14,703+ (WIP)
[Surrender] by rainybamboo (@tumeric-latte-in-the-rain)
Rated: T || Multi-Chap || WC: 16,343+ (WIP)
[Truth or Dare but Jemily] by PagetPrentiss_is_hot (@pagetprentissishot )
Rated: E || Multi-Chap || WC: 25,494
[Maybe it was never meant to be.] by NormalMolerat
Rated: E || Multi-Chap || WC: 63,739
[Faith of You] by PagetPaulson
Rated: T || Multi-Chap || WC: 92,314
[i can't be wrong (to be craving you)] by w00t4ewan
Rated: E || Multi-Chap || WC: 101,288
[Late Bloomer] by angestreet
Rated: E || Multi-Chap || WC: 153,306
[Fooled Around (and Fell in Love) - Part 3] by w00t4ewan
JJ/Emily/Tara, Tara/Rebecca
Rated: E || Multi-Chap || WC: 220,000
Collections
[Jemily Ficlet Archives] by w00t4ewan
Rated: M || Collection || WC: 26,891
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2023 Rec Lists: [JJ/Emily] || [Tara/Emily + Other Femslash]
2022 Rec Lists: [JJ/Emily] || [Tara/Emily] || [Other Femslash]
My Fanfic Master Lists: [JJ/Emily] || [Tara/Emily] || [JJ/Tara]
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Lean on Me
Summary: Spencer is feeling under the weather and tooth-rotting fluff is the only thing I can think about
Pairing: Spencer Reid x Reader
Category: fluff
TW/CW: brief mention of Diana Reid’s illness, implied/referenced opioid addiction
Word Count: 1.6k
This work is part of the series Spencer Reid, my beloved
The following work is my entry for @imagining-in-the-margins CM Comfort Fic Challenge
You turned the tv off and stretched your neck, muffling a yawn with the back of your hand. The cadenced tapping of light raindrops on the window echoed in the living room and you could hear the distant splashing of wheels, together with the occasional sirens and honking in the streets.
Spencer had been fast asleep on the opposite corner of his couch for almost an hour, his chest rising at a regular pace. Six days without seeing each other and all he’d seemed interested in was having dinner and watching Doctor Who at a reasonable distance from you, ruling out any possibility of physical interaction.
Sometimes you got worried that you two becoming an item forced him to de-prioritize his needs in order to favor your own, when the only thing he craved after a long and stressful week at work was to be left alone, surrounded by his books; you pictured him rambling about random topics even in his dreams and waking him up was the last thing you wanted to do.
“Spencer… I think you should go to bed,” you whispered.
He rubbed his eyes and straightened himself up to check the wristwatch he wore over the left sleeve. “So soon? We’re not even halfway through the serial.”
“Sorry to break it to you but you missed everything after the first episode. You were basically snoring,” you informed him as you tucked a lock of hair behind his ear.
Spencer’s mouth turned into a perfect round shape once the realization sank in. “I didn’t mean to.”
“Oh no, you would never do that to Tom Baker,” you smiled.
Drowsy Dr. Reid was one of the cutest things you’d ever seen, though you caught a sudden grimace on his face. “What’s wrong?”
His temples were beaded with tiny droplets of sweat, a detail you hadn’t noticed before because of the dimmed lights; Spencer winced and wrinkled his nose, as he often did to express various degrees of discomfort. “I’m fine.”
“You’re paler than usual. Are you sure you’re not running a fever?”
“It’s nothing serious,” he answered in a rush while he jumped to his feet to avoid you touching his forehead, only to shrug a few seconds later as a silent confession he wasn’t fine at all.
“Nothing serious, uh-huh… interesting choice of words for a genius who can drop ‘sesquipedalian’ in a casual conversation ”
Spencer gave you an enthusiastic look. “Have you ever thought about the fact that ‘sesquipedalian’ is inherently sesquipedalian? It’s kinda funny,” he laughed nervously, but at the sight of your eyebrow raised in a disapproving frown he sighed.
“I’m incredibly tired and my head hurts. It’s a physiological effect caused by the release of cytokines, a category of small proteins involved in the promotion of the inflammatory response. A textbook example of a rhinovirus infection.”
All the pieces of the puzzle seemed to fall into place and you stood up to tug at the unbuttoned bands of his knitted cardigan. “Is that why you’ve been acting all distant tonight?”
“I should have canceled our plans,” he nodded, making his curls bounce in the process, “when I realized I was coming down with a cold I—”
His skin felt slightly hot when you locked your fingers behind his neck. “Maybe this can help you feel a little bit better.”
You pressed your body against his while you rubbed the tip of your noses together, waiting for him to wrap his arms around your waist; when you pulled him closer he welcomed your kiss with an ecstatic moan, even though he sighed soon after in a non-verbal attempt to manifest some concern.
“Not to put a damper on this moment but person-to-person contact is such a bad idea,” he pointed out in a soft tone, still holding you tight.
“What happened to ‘safer than a handshake’?” you joked while his stubble tickled your cheek, and it was his turn to raise his eyebrows in disapproval.
“It’s not if I’m sick!”
“Then I want you to go to bed. Now,” you replied.
You didn’t require advanced profiling skills to tell that expert in all-things nerdy Spencer Reid falling asleep in front of his favorite Doctor was the perfect indication he was literally exhausted, yet he shook his head again.
“When I was a kid my mom tucked me in and let me watch my favorite movie if I wasn’t feeling well,” he mumbled, “but after she started having her episodes more and more often I…” he paused and lowered his head - the weight of those memories still heavy on his heart. Despite his height he always appeared tiny and vulnerable at the mere mention of his mother’s illness.
“I was always afraid something bad would happen if I slept too much.”
You squeezed him so hard the buckle of his belt hurt your belly and you nipped at his neck, your own personal fight or flight response to any situation involving his family issues; he’d grown so used to his position as a caregiver for Diana he struggled to accept the idea she wasn’t the only one who deserved to feel protected and cared for.
“How about I stay a little longer? I’ll make you a cup of tea,” you proposed, and he looked at you flashing his best doe-eyed, innocent stare.
“With honey?”
You would have served him tea with a cupcake made of moonbeams and sprinkled with starlight, if it were possible; you kissed him a second time, which prompted him to giggle before he reluctantly let go of you.
You walked into the kitchen and filled a small pot with water, then you prepared a mug on the kitchen counter dropping a rustic-looking muslin bag inside. Bless Penelope and her latest birthday present - a square tin box decorated with vintage-style flowers and filled to the brim with a blend of green tea, cocoa bean husks, spices and vanilla.
She would have never admitted the tea was a bland attempt to reduce Spencer’s daily caffeine intake, claiming the pièce de résistance was the very Garcia-ish container, and you were glad she was the sweetest, bubbliest and smartest best friend he could have ever hoped for.
“You haven’t changed your mind about Ten, right?” Spencer’s voice echoed through the walls and you let out an outraged gasp.
“I hope that wasn’t an honest question,” you shrieked while you scooped a generous amount of honey out of the jar. “He’s the best. End of discussion.”
The two of you had been arguing for months about each other’s preferences and all the same he was still clueless as to why you were such a fan of the tenth incarnation in particular. “I mean, it’s just… what is it about him, exactly?! He—”
“He’s very smart and funny, wears glasses and Converse are his trademark?” you completed his sentence coming back into the living room and he began fiddling with the remote, a perplexed expression on his face. Running a fever was slowing down his reaction time, so you clarified. “I guess I have a type.”
Instead of coming up with a brilliant remark he pressed the play button, in a not so subtle attempt to hide the embarrassing rush of blood to his cheeks as you offered him the hot drink and sat beside him on the couch.
“Thanks,” he managed to say before he erupted into a bad coughing fit.
You stroked his back and waited for his breathing to return to normal; you refrained from suggesting over-the-counter or prescribed medications as a helpful remedy to get temporary relief, due to the percentage of alcohol and codeine contained in a good number of cold syrups.
“Sounds like you’re getting worse.”
He carefully sipped his tea. “Common cold symptoms last for five days, on average. I’ll be okay, I don’t want you to worry,” he said and raised his wonderful hazel eyes to stare right into your soul.
“I’m not worried, I am…” you faltered, unable to hide the truth from him, “... reasonably anxious?!”
You bit your lips when Spencer caressed your knee, fighting the strong desire to grab him by his tie and guide his mouth over yours. Luckily the DVD player came to the rescue and the famous music theme distracted you, while the main menu kept appearing on screen; you took the mug from him and put it on the coffee table, and once you got hold of the remote you patted on your legs.
He accepted your invitation to use them as a pillow, since there wasn’t one available, snuggling up against you - his back resting on your chest, his hand raised to support his chin. You scrolled through the title list and even if you couldn't really see him you knew he was smiling, because he had indeed switched the previous disk with another one.
You selected the first episode and let your fingertips play with Spencer’s tousled curls, revelling for a few seconds in the thought of ripping his clothes off to commit unmentionable acts of sinful nature; by the time the Adipose mothership arrived on Earth he was out, and you resigned yourself to a restless night in the company of the Tenth Doctor.
You envied people who could fall asleep effortlessly even if they were miles away from home. As a creature of habit you found the smallest changes to be upsetting, and staying at a friend’s place or a hotel for you often translated into hours of tossing and turning.
Nevertheless (and much to your surprise) a new sense of security came from the body weight and warmth of the man you were cradling in your lap: the semi-darkness in his apartment made it resemble a painting by Wilfred Jenkins, and before you drifted into a serene slumber you realized that the overall atmosphere felt soothing and intimate.
And that you were irremediably in love with Spencer Reid.
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