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Only in Dream by JLB (PG-13)
Fandom: X-FILES
Pairing: Mulder/Scully
Author on LJ: N/A
Author Website: http://hometown.aol.com/amory20
Why this must be read:
Reading JLB's writing is like seeping for hours in a nice, warm, softly scented bath. Her stories are comforting in their effortlessness, their insight, and their romance. I particularly like "Only in Dream" because I can imagine Mulder thinking, feeling, and acting just this way at just this point in the series, the tail end of season seven. There's a message that even the best of relationships can be the most confusing and dysfunctional, which is a big reason why Mulder and Scully are so unfailingly interesting. Plus, there's an appealing undercurrent of hope in the story, that lives always have meaning and safety even in the midst of sadness and danger.
The air is so heavy that Mulder imagines he can see it, thick and gray, as it swirls through the room. He moves his hand through the space in front of him to see if his fingers leave streaks, surprised when his fingertips return clean, no dusty film marring the skin.
Only in Dream
You should also check out this story's two sequels, Bed of Stars and Beyond Wishing.
Pairing: Mulder/Scully
Author on LJ: N/A
Author Website: http://hometown.aol.com/amory20
Why this must be read:
Reading JLB's writing is like seeping for hours in a nice, warm, softly scented bath. Her stories are comforting in their effortlessness, their insight, and their romance. I particularly like "Only in Dream" because I can imagine Mulder thinking, feeling, and acting just this way at just this point in the series, the tail end of season seven. There's a message that even the best of relationships can be the most confusing and dysfunctional, which is a big reason why Mulder and Scully are so unfailingly interesting. Plus, there's an appealing undercurrent of hope in the story, that lives always have meaning and safety even in the midst of sadness and danger.
The air is so heavy that Mulder imagines he can see it, thick and gray, as it swirls through the room. He moves his hand through the space in front of him to see if his fingers leave streaks, surprised when his fingertips return clean, no dusty film marring the skin.
Only in Dream
You should also check out this story's two sequels, Bed of Stars and Beyond Wishing.