Tag: Unresolved Sexual Tension

On the First Day

Written by Hariboo
Fandom: Stargate: SG-1
Ship: Daniel Jackson/Vala Mal Doran
Rating: General audiences

The twelve days of Christmas are generally typified by two people giving and receiving certain gifts to each other. Sometimes not even on purpose.

Word count: 7500-20,000 (Novelette) Oct 29, 2025

Tags: ChristmasDeveloping RelationshipFlirtingHoliday RomanceHumorLittle MomentsRomanticUnresolved Sexual TensionYearning

My notes:

The sexual tension in this story is bonkers. They capture both Daniel and Vala’s personalities and the flirty, cautious, defensive little dynamic between them so well. I checked if there was a sequel about Daniel and Vala’s week off at his place—because, honestly, I need that in my life—but it sadly does not... Read more

Overture in Slow Motion

Written by L_C
Fandom: Stargate: SG-1
Ship: Daniel Jackson/Vala Mal Doran, Jack O'Neill/Samantha Carter
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

Word count: 7500-20,000 (Novelette) Oct 4, 2024

Tags: Denial of FeelingsIntrospectiveSick FicSlow BurnUnresolved Sexual TensionYearning

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.

Significant

Written by nelliesbones
Fandom: The X-Files
Ship: Fox Mulder/Dana Scully
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…

Word count: 7500-20,000 (Novelette) Aug 21, 2024

Tags: Declaration of LoveFake RelationshipFirst TimeSeason 7Slow BurnUnresolved Sexual Tension

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
Ship: Fox Mulder/Dana Scully
Rating: Mature

Nine little scenes that bring Mulder and Scully closer together from Alpha to all things.

Word count: 7500-20,000 (Novelette) Jul 26, 2024

Tags: Filling the GapsSeason 7Slow BurnUnresolved Sexual Tension

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”.