This was very well written! I loved the interactions with all the characters- I felt they were spot on.

i first read this story probably close to a year ago and i immediately fell in love. this year i learned to really analyze stories and it’s something i can’t turn off whether i’m watching a show, picking apart the dialogue and blocking, or reading a story, delving into the expert craftsmanship of its wording. i’ve come back to read this so many times because it really makes me feel things. good things. and that’s something i need often. whether i’m depressed or empty, this story helps a lot to just make me feel something good. anything. and right now the world is going crazy and i’ve never needed this story more. you capture so many details i adore with these characters and your general way of story telling that i cant help but fall in love over and over again whenever i open it. i truly hope you never stop writing because i see you have a gift and you’ve helped me with one story and i’m sure there are others out there who thrive off your works :)

I loved that story. Handsome Aaron being Spencer's father. Love much. thanks

I’m a huge CM fan and love reading good CM fanfiction This story is in the top 3 of my all time fav CM fanfiction stories. Perfect Spencer whump, great characterizations all around and wonderfully emotive without being maudlin. You have a terrific writing style and I may have to adopt more fandoms just to read the rest of your fanfiction (although I love Merlin as well, so was pleased to see you have written in that fandom as well). I would love for you to write more in th Criminal Minds fandom, especially as we are nearing the end of the series. But if this is your only CM offering, that’s fine too. I can always come back and re-read this terrific work whenever I need a truly excellent Reid hurt/comfort so much for writing this and most especially for sharing!

Perfect story is perfect

so i can’t stop thinking about this fic and i’m literally unable to read anything else because i mean. i have found the greatest fic i can ever enjoy. like. i’m done. there’s nothing left for me on this site this is top tier writing and characterization. like the hotch and reid father son stuff. i mean. i’m. i think i died and went to heaven because theres no way this amazing of a fic actually exists on earth. bless thank you i adore you

Very nice. Good hurt/comfort.

Based on those clues, I’m guessing Gideon’s son.

I have never watched this show, and never had any interest, but your story summary was so captivating that I just had to read it. You did an excellent job at storytelling. I never felt lost or confused despite my unfamiliarity with the show, and the characterizations appeared to be strong. Well-written whump/hurt/comfort, and excellent plot premise. Thank you for sharing!

Daaaaaaaaaamn.

That's it.

Just...

Daaaaammmn. This is amazing and so lovingly crafted and it works so well because we really don't know that much about Stephen. Also thanks for reminding me of Nelson's Sparrow and now I'm sad again.

Well. That was painful. This was really good though. I’d definitely read another Criminal Minds story.

Really intense story!

That was beautiful!

BILL NYE HAS CUPCAKES HAHAHAHA

Holy cow, what even? I can already tell that this is the beginning to a great story!