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• Is it worth it? by lkostka

  Fandoms: Criminal Minds (US TV)  

  • Explicit
  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Graphic Depictions Of Violence
  • F/F
  • Work in Progress

  22 Nov 2025

  Tags

  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
  • Jennifer "JJ" Jareau/Emily Prentiss
  • Jennifer "JJ" Jareau/William LaMontagne Jr.
  • Other Relationship Tags to Be Added
  • Jennifer "JJ" Jareau
  • Emily Prentiss
  • Penelope Garcia
  • David Rossi
  • Aaron Hotchner
  • Spencer Reid
  • Derek Morgan (Criminal Minds)
  • Other(s)
  • Angst
  • Fluff and Angst
  • Canon-Typical Violence
  • Trauma
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Self-Harm
  • Ian Doyle Arc (Criminal Minds)
  • Lauren Reynolds arc
  • Implied/Referenced Torture
  • Tivon Askari arc
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD
  • Emotional Hurt/Comfort
  • Emily Prentiss Needs a Hug
  • Jennifer "JJ" Jareau Needs a Hug
  • Lesbian Emily Prentiss
  • Bisexual Jennifer "JJ" Jareau
  • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
  • Silly Lesbians
  • They are dumb but we love them for it
  • Friends to Lovers
  • Eventual Romance
  • Slow Burn
  • REALLY slow
  • will is sweet man
  • i love him so much
  • start in season 4
  • Other Additional Tags to Be Added

  Summary

  Both of them are questioning their hearts. Both of them are too blind to see something.

  Start in season 4 and following Emily's and JJ's lives

  Language:

  English

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  Chapters:

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