Collage by Erin
Updated August 12, 2002
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Vanilla and Silver
(17k) -- DSc1110
Category: Fluff, MSR, baby makes
three | Rating: PG-13 | Spoilers:
Requiem
Summary: "A gift from Mulder: a
night of relaxation."
Lara's Rec: Damn, this is
romantic. A bubble bath, new jammies, dinner, wine, a fire, an old quilt,
a favorite book, silver nail polish. . . That Scully is one lucky
lady. The notes are a beautiful touch, gentle and sweet. This story
gives me the warm fuzzies every time I read it.
Vicious Kiss (9k) -- Isahunter
Category: M/K Slash | Rating:
NC-17 | Spoilers:
The Red and The Black
Summary: Was "The Red and The
Black" truly the first time they kissed?
Lara's Rec: My favorite kind of
Mulder/Krycek slash is that which delves into the complex mind of Alex
Krycek. He's a fascinating character, unapologetic in his bad-guy-ness (I
refuse to call him evil; I just think his loyalties are for sale to the highest bidder), and
I for one have always picked up on just a touch of sexual tension between him
and Mulder. Isahunter builds a possible history between the two that goes
beyond what we see onscreen, and Krycek tells about it in a heartbreakingly
genuine way.
Visions of
MulderPlums (43k) -- Char Chaffin
Category: MSR, Dual POV,
HolidayFic | Rating: NC-17
(some language, but mostly sexual schmoop) | Spoilers:
none
Summary: When will Mulder learn to keep
Scully away from Vodka Shooters? Never, if the end result ends in his
favor. . .
Lara's Rec: Char wrote at least
three Christmas/New Year's Eve stories in 2000, and while I loved "Smother
Love and Drop Pants" (which can be found at her site),
this one is my favorite. Why? Lots of reasons -- the dress, the
shoes, the mistletoe, the vodka. . . but most of all, the extremely literate
smut. Yes, literate smut. Char's use of language here is exceptional
-- flowing and lyrical, almost poetic. Yes, poetic smut. Just read
it, you'll see.
Waiting
for Agent Right (external link) -- Kel
Category: Story, humor | Rating:
PG | Spoilers: Travelers (set in 1st season)
Summary: Killing time in an anonymous
airport. Mulder wants a toaster.
Lara's Rec: I love stories set early
in Mulder & Scully's partnership, when they're a little flirty and still
getting to know each other. And it's even better when they're not all
angsty. Kel's depiction of an interminable airport wait -- complete with
Mulder sloshed on complimentary champagne and Scully trying desperately to rein
him in -- is an absolute scream!
Waking Up Twice (20k)
-- Georgia
Category: not listed | Rating:
NC-17 | Spoilers:
All Things
Summary: Frank said it, not me. . . we
saw Scully wake up not once but twice in Mulder's apartment last season.
Lara's Rec: A missing-scene fic for
both "Sein Und Zeit" and "All Things," this story gives me
chills. The desperation of the first encounter, the undeniable love of the
second, the denial and refusal to deal with anything in between. . .
Georgia knows these characters, knows how they react. The things they say,
the things they don't. The intensity here is powerful.
Watercolors (24k) -- Flynn
Category: post-ep | Rating:
strong R for language, adult content | Spoilers:
Empedocles
Summary: I don't trust my memories.
They're watercolors. . . blending and merging until I can't tell where one ends
and another begins.
Lara's Rec: Flynn takes an
interesting approach to Mulder's apparent distance and uncertainty in
"Three Words" and other late-8th season episodes -- what if he doesn't
remember? What if fantasy and reality have gotten mixed up in his mind and
he really doesn't remember if he and Scully were lovers before his
abduction? Mulder's confusion and pain are genuine here, as is his relief
when he finally just asks her. There's some lovely imagery in this story.
The Way They Do Things
(2k) -- Susan Frankovich
Category: vignette, third person
POV | Rating: not rated | Spoilers:
none
Summary: I like the way they do things. .
.
Lara's Rec: From the first line to
the last, this vignette enchants me. The portrait it paints of devoted
parents who love each other deeply is gentle and touching, using simple words
and genuine emotions. Absolutely lovely.
What She's Lost (24k)
-- Jamie Greco
Category: S | Rating:
PG | Spoilers: 8th season
Summary: Scully visits Mulder's therapist
(a recurring character for me).
Lara's Rec: I love the beginning and
ending of this story -- what they say about Scully and her connection to Mulder,
her need for him. Her conversations with Mulder's therapist ring very
true, as do her light-bulb realizations (at least, from my own experiences with
therapy, that's how it works). My favorite line is this one -- "Maybe
that's why I came here. Not because I can't find Mulder, but because I
can't find me." Her personal revelations, about the way she's changed
over the years, about her place in Mulder's life, are moving.
What to Expect (20k)
-- Jamie Greco
Category: not listed | Rating:
PG | Spoilers: Requiem
Summary: Scully is visited by a number of
the men in her life, none of whom are expected.
Lara's Rec: What I love so much
about this story is its unassuming nature -- we begin in an almost innocuous
place, but we're left with something very powerful. The sweetly suggestive
phone conversation with the Gunmen is adorable, but Skinner's visit triggers an
emotional release, both from Scully and for the reader. What touched me
the most, though, were the conversations with Mulder -- the last one tore at my
heart.
Where There's a Will
(129k) -- Andrea
Category: S, MSR, Scully angst,
Scully POV | Rating: NC-17
| Spoilers: 6th season
Summary: not summarized
Lara's Rec: There's not a conspiracy or
X-file in sight, but Andrea's depiction of Mulder & Scully's relationship in
light of unforeseen events is perfectly in character. Scully's insecurites
about her place in Mulder's life are the focus here, but the story also explores
the nature of marriage and parenthood. There are some lovely mommy- and
daddy-moments here.
White Noise, White
Wave (9k) -- Shahara Zade
Category: not classified
| Rating: R-ish for violence. Squick warnings: a
minor (as in person under the age of 18) propositions an adult (nothing happens
though) | Spoilers: 8th season
Summary: Hardboiled!Doggett, sixteen
years later. Everything you never wanted to see happen.
Lara's Rec: Dark and foreboding, this
post-apocalyptic story paints a dismal picture of the future. Doggett's
view of the world around him is vivid here, the pictures painted springing to
grimy life. But he sees something in the young man he's talking to --
maybe a sense of hope, maybe of desperation. The resolution here is sad
and inevitable, and skillfully told.
Whom
My Soul Loveth (external link) -- Marguerite
Category: Post-ep | Rating:
PG-13 for language | Spoilers: Brand X
Summary: not summarized
Lara's Rec: A wonderful "Brand
X" missing-scene fic, eloquent in the telling. Told through Skinner's
eyes, we get to see Dr. Scully in a frenzy to save Mulder's life, then Dana
holding onto his soul -- all while Skinner watches, guilt and envy coursing
through him. Marguerite's prose is powerful in its simplicity, vivid in
its emotion.
The Witch Hunter (39k)
-- Annette Gisby
Category: MSR, Alternate
Universe/Past life | Rating: R | Spoilers:
none
Summary: not summarized
Lara's Rec: I'm not usually a fan of
past-life stories -- despite having the same or similar names, most of the time
the characters bear little resemblance to the people I've come to know and
love. Annette's story is different. Lady Katherine is a healer, Sir
Alexander a twisted and devious man, Lord Fox noble and strong. The story
is well-told, with a powerful ending.
Within the
Heart of a Mother (14k) -- Char
Chaffin
Category: MSR, Babyfic vignette
| Rating: PG | Spoilers:
Requiem
Summary: A page from the life of a
child-to-be. . .
Lara's Rec: I smile all the way
through this story every time I read it. An incredibly sweet and hopeful
look at the future and the present, Char's Mulder & Scully are wonderfully
loving parents. Scully's vision of her daughter's life isn't perfect, but
it isn't fraught with danger either (well, except where Potter's Hill is
concerned) -- and dammit, I want a puppy named Butter too!
Woman's Work
(external link) -- M.
Sebasky
Category: Scully POV.
Angst. Trauma. Sorrow. Breast-beating. Garment
rending. All that good stuff. | Rating:
R. As so often happens in life, this is an adult in an adult
situation. But there's no profanity this time. It's all subject
matter. | Spoilers: Requiem
Summary: not summarized
Lara's Rec: I love this story.
It's not a happy little post-"Requiem" tale -- it's dark and possibly
disturbing. The Dana Scully who tells this story is a woman who's accepted
that sometimes she has to do things she doesn't necessarily want to do -- but
she does them, knowing she's acting for the greater good. M.'s Scully
voice is unerring, lyrical and emotionally evocative.
You Can't Go Home
Again (74k) -- Leigh Alexander
Category: SRA | Rating:
PG | Spoilers: Existence
Summary: Mulder's the father, they've
kissed and supposedly walked off happily into the sunset. Or have
they? What happens next, and will Mulder really stick around to be the
perfect dad? Can you really go home again after being abducted, tortured
and buried alive?
Lara's Rec: "Happily Ever
After" is a concept that frequently applies to MSR fic -- but I don't
believe it'll ever apply to the show. It's just not the nature of
television to remove elements of conflict, of drama. Leigh reminds us of
that in this extremely angsty story, letting us watch as Mulder processes his
feelings after that last scene in "Existence." His fear and pain
are tangible reminders that he and Scully, and now William, live in an uncertain
world, live uncertain lives. Mulder is fascinating to watch here, baring
all to the reader (and to himself) but not to Scully, not just yet. The
end of the story is particularly satisfying, because it is an end, not
necessarily a resolution.
You're Not
Supposed to Be Here (23k) -- nikki
Category: crossover | Rating:
PG-13 | Spoilers: Requiem
Summary: When two worlds that were never
meant to meet collide. Or guess who's in the shower with Bobby Ewing.
Lara's Rec: It's hard to know how much to
say about how I felt about this story without saying too much about the story
itself. I think that's a testament to nikki's talent and skill as a
writer. I was completely wrapped up in the plot, the characterizations,
all the twists and turns. . . I adored everything about this story.
Zombies in a Newer Age (30k) -- David
Stoddard-Hunt
Category: S, A, MSR | Rating:
PG-13 (language) | Spoilers: Three Words
Summary: What kinds of things come back
from the dead?
Lara's Rec: "Three Words"
was an intriguing episode, filled with unanswered questions. David doesn't
answer everything here -- if he did, I wouldn't like this story so much.
He gives us a few snippets of emotion, some pieces of information, traces of
reactions to unfathomable events -- then he blends them all together with
amazingly in-character introspection. Mulder's insight is especially
telling, as he works his way through his own emotions and Scully's to figure out
where he belongs now that he's come back from the dead. Lovely work.
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