Overture in Slow Motion

Written by L_C
Rating: Not rated

Overture – noun
1) an opening or initiating move toward negotiation, a new relationship.

Slow motion – adjective
2) moving or proceeding at a slow rate.

Injuries sustained during his trip to Atlantis remind Daniel that “life is short”.

Incomplete

My notes:

Love this one. It really immerses you in the story and the POVs feel very realistic. It’ll probably never be finished, sadly, but if you read it as a prelude more than a full deep dive then it’s satisfying enough.

And when you’ve stopped running we’ll rest

Written by Ellie 5192
Rating: General audiences

Daniel and Vala’s grown child carries the crystal back in time, and then has to figure out how to belong in our world. Unending AU. D/V. OC. All the team is there.

My notes:

This is a really thoughtful, introspective AU that explores the premise that, instead of Teal’c, Daniel and Vala’s grown son Kieran comes back in time and has to find a place for himself in this now altered timeline. His interactions with each member of SG-1 are nuanced and do each character justice, while intro... Read more

Significant

Written by nelliesbones
Fandom: The X-Files
Rating: Mature

“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

Looking Back: Nine Moments That Changed Things

Written by mldrgrl
Fandom: The X-Files
Rating: Mature

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”.