Dr. Dana Scully is a last minute replacement amongst the crew of the first human colony on Mars. Dr. Fox Mulder, fellow scientist and crew psychologist, is immediately intrigued.
My notes:
Amazingly well researched AU about Mulder and Scully being among the first pioneers to colonize Mars. Mix in some suspense and some will they won’t they space sex and you’ve got the perfect AU.
“Do you have a significant other?”
“Um, not in the widely understood definition of that term.”
Scully was his best friend. His work partner. His emergency contact. His dry cleaning buddy. She was significant to him in every way but one…
My notes:
This is everything. I love the way they come together here. So naturally, so inevitably. Real, adult affection, the angst kept to a realistic minimum considering how long they’ve been best friends. Things have slowly evolved to both of their notice, until they just fluidly cross the last line. I love how they can̵... Read more
Scully picks the next game.
(A post-The Unnatural story)
My notes:
After Mulder teaches Scully how to play baseball, Scully decides to teach Mulder pool. Then Mulder teaches Scully how to play volleyball. Then Scully shows Mulder archery, etc. This series is deliciously innuendo-heavy. The writers take turns exploring the different ‘lessons’ Mulder and Scully use as an excuse t... Read more
Nine little scenes that bring Mulder and Scully closer together from Alpha to all things.
My notes:
A lovely progression fic with great dialogue. There is a particularly fitting analogy woven throughout their conversations about “taking ice cream out of the freezer”.