Fandom: THE X-FILES
Pairing: minor OC/OC, otherwise gen
Author on LJ: n/a
Author Website: The PortalWhy this must be read: Another casefile, and a Mulder profiling story, but this one is set from an outsider's point of view, from a clerk who works in Violent Crimes when Mulder is called in on a consult. And Chandra Jones is a great OC, one with a life of her own beyond watching Mulder and Scully work--and even though I read fic for more Mulder and Scully, I liked Chandra enough that I didn't mind reading about her life as she observes this case.
This fic has a lot of dramatic irony--though that's par for the course for outsider POV fics. Chandra observes enough to be disturbed, but not enough to fully understand. This takes place in mid-fourth season, so one can see hints of Scully's cancer, but Chandra doesn't realize how serious it is, though she does see its effects on Mulder. I like the subtlety. The case is gruesome without going overboard, and could almost be an X-File. And while the focus is not on Mulder and Scully's partnership/friendship, the moments where that does take center stage are really well-done, perfectly in keeping with where they are at this stage in the series. It's just a well-written fic in all of its genres.
( Excerpt )Spooked