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Subterfuge by Xanthe, NC17
Fandom: X-FILES
Pairing: Skinner/Mulder
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xanthefic
Author's Website: Xanthe
Why this must be read: Although I show a preference for liking stories that pair him with Mulder, I'm an equal opportunity Skinner slash ho. Slash him with anyone, and I'm a happy boy.
Anyway, for my first X-Files rec, I present you with one of my favorites, entitled Subterfuge. As the name suggests, it talks about how some people hide behind masks and roles, and how others use roleplay to realize who they really are. And that's what happens with Fox Mulder and Walter Skinner -- an undercover mission unmasks a sublimated desire between these two men.
Xanthe serves up a sizzling hot story that is both nasty and surprisingly romantic. Don't be turned off by the BDSM elements here, because underneath all the whips and handcuffs, is a well-written love story that pushes the boundaries of both characters as well as their characterization in the show. It seems that the writer has more than a passing knowledge of the subculture and uses it to make us believe in the possibility of the usually subversive Mulder being a potential sub for the strict, protective Skinner. And although I am not into BDSM, this fic has a seductive quality that made me actually curious about this aspect of sexuality. Very, very interesting.
Let me leave you with an excerpt that perhaps for me, is one of the most subtle and sweet and erotic passages in the fic:
I massage him all over, back and front, and finally dip my fingers in the oil one last time and massage his scalp. I've never touched a man's bald head in this way before, if at all. There is something more sexual about a naked skull than anything else, and my fingers burn with the ecstasy of this moment.
It's quite long but worth it.
Subterfuge
Pairing: Skinner/Mulder
Author on LJ:
xantheficAuthor's Website: Xanthe
Why this must be read: Although I show a preference for liking stories that pair him with Mulder, I'm an equal opportunity Skinner slash ho. Slash him with anyone, and I'm a happy boy.
Anyway, for my first X-Files rec, I present you with one of my favorites, entitled Subterfuge. As the name suggests, it talks about how some people hide behind masks and roles, and how others use roleplay to realize who they really are. And that's what happens with Fox Mulder and Walter Skinner -- an undercover mission unmasks a sublimated desire between these two men.
Xanthe serves up a sizzling hot story that is both nasty and surprisingly romantic. Don't be turned off by the BDSM elements here, because underneath all the whips and handcuffs, is a well-written love story that pushes the boundaries of both characters as well as their characterization in the show. It seems that the writer has more than a passing knowledge of the subculture and uses it to make us believe in the possibility of the usually subversive Mulder being a potential sub for the strict, protective Skinner. And although I am not into BDSM, this fic has a seductive quality that made me actually curious about this aspect of sexuality. Very, very interesting.
Let me leave you with an excerpt that perhaps for me, is one of the most subtle and sweet and erotic passages in the fic:
I massage him all over, back and front, and finally dip my fingers in the oil one last time and massage his scalp. I've never touched a man's bald head in this way before, if at all. There is something more sexual about a naked skull than anything else, and my fingers burn with the ecstasy of this moment.
It's quite long but worth it.
Subterfuge
More Mulder/Skinner!