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Fandom: RPF: THE X-FILES Pairing: David Duchovny/Gillian Anderson Length: short short story Author on LJ: elapsesAuthor Website: I'm still looking. halfbysea Why this must be read: Remember that scene in Fight the Future? The almost-kiss? Of course you do. This is about that scene and what happened (and didn't happen) later. There's a practiced art to not kissing, and that's their spring, 1997. Hallways, soundstages, outside trailers, their dedication to choreography is practically maudlin. It's all in the timing, though, and pretty soon their unkisses are down to a beat, their hands never falter on each other's faces, always missing by inches.
They don't miss fifteen times, but that's not when it happens.History of a KissThis is my last rec for the month (and what a perfect story to end with). I hope you've enjoyed the ride as much as I have.  Screencap courtesy of http://fuckyeahdavidgillian.tumblr.com/ | |
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Fandom: RPF: THE X-FILES Pairing: David Duchovny/Gillian Anderson Length: short story Author on LJ: scullyseviltwinAuthor Website: Fic Master ListWhy this must be read: I love stories about missed opportunities. In "The Moon is High," I like how the emotional landscape between them shifts in the course of one long-distance phone call from drunken denial to plainspoken need. The Moon is High | |
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Fandom: RPF: THE X-FILES Pairing: David Duchovny/Gillian Anderson Length: short short story Author on LJ: downstreetAuthor Website: Yes, but then again, no. Why this must be read: This fic is a realistic, sharply written, and non-sentimental look at their relationship, written by yet another writer in the parent fandom who strongly disapproves of RPF but decided to try it anyway, hence the sock puppet. This was originally posted to homeby_five but I can't find that link. Maybe the writer took it down? Read it while you can, I guess. Reposted to the author's own journal. Mind the Gap | |
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Fandom: RPF: THE X-FILES Pairing: David Duchovny/Gillian Anderson Length: short short story Author on LJ: hauntsmeAuthor Website: Yes and no. This is a sock-puppet. Why this must be read: It's lyrical and bittersweet, with characters I can believe in. What's even rarer in fanfic, it has wit. This fine writer gave us only one story in this fandom, but it's a memorable one. Dear hauntsme, if you are lurking out there somewhere, we miss you. For a time, she was everything wrong with his life. She was infidelity, a job he was sick of and professional uncertainty all wrapped up in blue eyes, full lips and a sense of us-against-the-world that led them time after time after time to bed. They were nothing alike and everything alike; caught up in so much craziness that they truly believed they were the only ones who could understand each other. Familiarity breeds contempt, they say, but it can breed other things too. She taught him that you can need someone wholly without being in love with them. It was a hard lesson, but a good one, and one they wrote on each other's bodies until it seared the flesh and worked down to the bone.Inches Apart | |
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Fandom: RPF: THE X-FILES Pairing: David Duchovny/Gillian Anderson Length: vignette Author on LJ: not_as_weAuthor Website: fic tag; there is a "Heather" at Gossamer but I'm not sure it's the same writer. Why this must be read: This is another IWTB fic, (mostly) David POV. This happy-sad short-short story weaves reality and fiction together seamlessly. There are some great lines, but it's too short to quote from. Just read it. Little Histories | |
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Fandom: RPF: THE X-FILES (kind of) Pairing: truthfully, none Length: 1:34 Vidder on LJ: n/a Vidder's Website: http://www.exeterstreet.net/Why this must be watched: I couldn't bring myself to post a "snogger" vid. But I did find this brilliant mock-up by Lyle posted on You.tube. It's a marketing video for two imaginary episodes of A&E's Biography, featuring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. Now I really want to see those non-existent episodes. Not safe for work, however. The concept: It's X-Files week on A&E's Biography channel in cross-channel promotion for the worldwide theatrical release of THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE. Fox Mulder and Dana Scully's alter egos David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, media darlings of the 1990s, feature prominently in two spots. "Promos" for David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson on Biography | |
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Fandom: RPF: THE X-FILES Pairing: David Duchovny/Gillian Anderson Length: short short story Author on LJ: severuslovesmeAuthor Website: her fic tagWhy this must be read: I love stories about people who fall for someone when they know they shouldn't. I also love stories where the line between the role and the actor becomes blurred. This story is about both, and severuslovesme hooked me with the very first line: "There are days that David Duchovny really hates being Special Agent Fox Mulder." The Year After the Year of Living Dangerously | |
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Fandom: RPF: THE X-FILES Pairing: David Duchovny/Gillian Anderson Length: 1,263 Author on LJ: dashakayAuthor Website: at AO3, at Gossamer, secretprobationWhy this must be read: The famous hallway scene from "Fight the Future" has a left-on-the-cutting-floor kissing sequence that was put on the Blu-ray release, which subsequently was posted to YouTube. "Cut" was inspired by that very passionate kiss. Yeah, it's very sexy, too, but tempered with sharp observations, and a hint of defiance. Cut | |
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Fandom: RPF: THE X-FILES Pairing: David Duchovny/Gillian Anderson Length: 302 words Author on LJ: michellekAuthor Website: lj tag listWhy this must be read: I'd forgotten I'd saved this to memories from Porn Battle VI (thank the goddess for porn battles). It's a nuanced portrait in miniature of a sexy, complicated relationship. There are years that live between them, a history. And We Move in Circles | |
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Fandom: RPF: THE X-FILES/THE X-FILES Characters: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Fox Mulder, Dana Scully Length: It's in the novel annex at Gossamer. Author on LJ: Not that I am aware of. If you know differently, let me know. Author Website: Again, none that I am aware of, but please correct me if I'm wrong. Why this must be read: This crossover was written and posted back in September, 1998, back when RPF didn't exist in this fandom, at least not to my knowledge. It's a classic body-swap story with a twist. David and Gillian are flying to Los Angeles to attend the the 1997 Golden Globe Awards at the same time their characters, Mulder and Scully, who are also Real People, but in an Alternate Dimension, are flying to a conference. They swap bodies! With the characters they play! While they are on the planes! David and Gillian get new insights into their characters! Scully and Mulder get to solve the X-File! Yes, it's total crack, but it's really, really cute. I could hardly wait for crossover day to rec this. Best Performance By | |
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Fandom: RPF: THE X-FILES Pairing: David Duchovny/Gillian Anderson Length: vignette Author on LJ: trustingno1Author Website: her fictags are organized by fandom: http://trustingno1.livejournal.com/Why this must be read: This portrays the characters as I envision them during the filming of IWTB. Re-reading this, there are lines that make me catch my breath, they are just so right. He says nothing when the first rain falls; a tiny muscle in his cheek tightens, and her laugh is the helpless laugh of someone who hasn't slept in what feels like a week - and he can only stand there, the cold seeping slowly through his clothes - and it's Canada and the fucking rain and Mulder and Scully and a life he thought he'd said goodbye (good riddance) to years ago.Living Out of Memories | |
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Fandom: RPF: THE X-FILES Pairing: David Duchovny/Gillian Anderson Length: vignette Author on LJ: icedteainthebagAuthor Website: http://archiveofourown.org/users/icedteainthebag/Why this must be read: She has written sharply characterized, sexy stories in every fandom she's been in, so it came as no surprise that she could write great RPF as well. I avoided reading this for over a year because I was toying with writing something similar. Damn, I thought, when I finally broke down and read it. No need to bother with that scenario now. This is really, really good, with a wicked little twist at the end. "They're really hot together, and tragic," ITITB said about the pairing, which works fine as a summary for this, too. The Reading | |
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Fandom: RPF: THE X-FILES Pairing: David Duchovny/Gillian Anderson Length: very short Author on LJ: amalnahurriyehAuthor Website: her fic tag Why this must be read: This poignant vignette was written in response to a rather controversial (in my head, at least) porn battle prompt. In the hands of a less talented writer, it could have been awful. Instead, as one of the commentators said, "...it feels like David and Gillian, so that the sex fits into their reality, instead of David and Gillian being squeezed into a reality where they have sex." RPF was still so controversial back then in our quaint little fandom that Amal never re-posted it to her LJ, so you will have be content to read it at the Porn Battle. The Kitchen | |
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Fandom: RPF: The X-Files Pairing: David Duchovny/Gillian Anderson Length: vignette Author on LJ: veilsAuthor Website: crookedhaltWhy this must be read: Since that was the heyday of this tiny fandom, at least in terms of fanfic, I thought it would be appropriate to start with a story inspired by the filming of the second movie. There have been many, but this is a favorite. It's beautifully written: perfectly shaped, sharply characterized, sexy, short and sweet. They're All About Kissing In Sandboxes | |
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Hi! I'm wendelah1 and I'm going to be driving the van for RPF this month. Sorry for the late start. I'll try to make up for it with plenty of great fic. This fandom has only made one appearance here, back when The X-Files was in the midst of a mini-revival centered around the lead up to the release of the second movie, I Want to Believe. In April of 2007, veils and elapses created the community where you can find most of the stories I'm going to rec: homeby_five. Probably if the 2008 film had done better at the box-office, or had even been a critical success, the parent fandom might have kept up a little more momentum. Since then the number of people actively writing RPF: The X-Files has declined dramatically. As things currently stand, the fandom qualifies for Yuletide, and as gorgeous and sexy and messed up as these people are, I don't see that changing anytime soon. ( read more here ) | |
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Fandom: RPF - Gen/Het/Misc. Fanfic Recs (Stargate: Atlantis) Pairing: Joe Flanigan/Torri Higginson Length: ~5,900 words Author on LJ: phrenitisAuthor Website: tagsWhy this must be read: Torri/Joe (SGA) RPF at its best. The imagery is beautiful, the writing clear and descriptive, the actorisations awesome and perfect. If you like good writing and excellent storytelling with deft touches of romance and drama and angst, this is the story to read. Certainties | |
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Fandom: RPF - Gen/Het/Misc. Fanfic Recs (Stargate: Atlantis) Pairing: Joe Flanigan/Torri Higginson Length: ~3,500 words Author on LJ: unknown Author Website: unknown Why this must be read: Written for Yuletide '06, this is one of the first Torri/Joe stories to hit the fandom. With lovely actorisations, metaphors and insights, Kassie's Joe, especially, is intriguing and effectively written. His scenes with Torri, and his thoughts of Torri, are simply wonderful. Self-reflection's For Pussies and David Hewlett | |
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Fandom: RPF - Gen/Het/Misc. Fanfic Recs (Battlestar Galactica 2003) Pairing: Katee Stackhoff/Jamie Bamber Length: ~10,200 words Author on LJ: stars_like_dustAuthor Website: stars-like-dustWhy this must be read: One of the first, and one of the best, katee/jamie (and BSGRPF) fics to be written. This story hits all the right buttons, throwing in everything from humour to angst to sex and more. Great writing; entertaining story. In the BSGRPF fandom, this story is a must read. Nowhere Else To GoNote: membership to the comm is moderated, however all requests to join are approved. | |
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Fandom: RPF (THE X-FILES) Pairing: David Duchovny/Gillian Anderson Length: 500 words Author on LJ: memories_childAuthor Website: tags listWhy this must be read: David remembers the way it used to be, in Vancouver. Hot and poignant, and I nominate this fic for the Best-Title Award. The Ghosts of Vancouver | |
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Fandom: RPF (THE X-FILES) Pairing: David Duchovny/Gillian Anderson Length: 1,300 words Author on LJ: wendelah1Author Website: fanfic pageWhy this must be read: I love how this fic focuses on the early days of The X-Files, the first two seasons, and incorporates Gillian's pregnancy. The X-Files is all about that gray line between reality and fantasy, and so is this fic. What could he say? He’d blown a line, which he never did, and he’d substituted her name for her character’s. The truth was, his concern for Gillian was bleeding into Mulder’s for Scully. He hardly knew where the truth stopped and the illusion began.Five Times David Duchovny Didn't Make Love to Gillian Anderson and One Time He Did | |
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Hey, palmaceae here to introduce you to the smolderingly hot, controversial as hell yet very small fandom of The X-Files RPF, which usually means David Duchovny/Gillian Anderson. Apparently it's not enough that the characters are doing it 24/7 - the actors are too! Fandom: RPF (THE X-FILES) Pairing: David Duchovny/Gillian Anderson Length: 2,500 words Author on LJ: treeAuthor Website: fic tags listWhy this must be read: tree writes about David and Gillian from start to finish, the beginning of The X-Files to the second movie. tree is an excellent writer, fantastic descriptions, dialogue ranging from fun to poignant. This fic covers a range of emotions and situations and they're all so good - my favorite is Emmy night! "Am I really the best co-star anybody could have?" she asks.
"Actually, I meant to say Mitch, but - hey!" Five Times David Duchovny Said Goodbye to Gillian Anderson | |
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Fandom: CANADIAN ACTOR RPF Pairing: Callum Keith Rennie/Katee Sackhoff, Katee Sackhoff/Jamie Bamber Length: ~ 4,000 words Author on LJ: marenficAuthor Website: Maren at InsanejournalWhy this must be read:Because love triangles are fun! *g* Seriously, the way that marenfic tackles the complexities of the relationships is an absolute joy. I suspect that she might have meant for Jamie to come off as a bit more of an ass than I choose to read him as, but at the end of it all, they are just people, trying to find their happiness where they can. Seven Virtues, Minus Six | |
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And that's it for me, for this fandom, for this month, though I shall be back driving the Van Galactica. Hope you enjoyed.Fandom: RPF (SCI FI TV) Pairing: Ben Browder/Claudia Black Author on LJ: wisdomeagleAuthor Website: index of ficWhy this must be read:Such a great snapshot of Ben, well-intentioned but a tiny bit helpless in the face of Hurricane Claudia. As we would all be. It'll be different this time, though. No double-teaming, no cards up the leg of Claudia's pants (they slid so easily into his lap, just two fingers a few inches under her cuff and he was one card shy of a royal flush), no drinking, because it was harder when he was smashed. Claudia held her liquor fine, just got meaner and better at bluffing, but Ben got sloppy and it seemed less scary and terrible to put an arm around her shoulder.Promise Me A Royal Flush | |
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Fandom: RPF (SCI FI TV) Pairing: Michael Shanks/Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks/Lexa Doig Author on LJ: technosageAuthor Website: smokeringhalosWhy this must be read:Michael/Rick is one of those odd pairings for which there is enough FPF, on the Jack/Daniel side, to cover China. And yet, hardly any RPF at all. I generally enjoy blaming this on Richard Dean Anderson's stunningly overwhelming heterosexuality, but who knows the real reason, really? But Michael/Rick is just that hard to pull off, which is why I am so impressed by this story. The beauty is in the quiet little details, hockey scores and restaurant menus and email tag. And Michael, sweet and sincere and slightly needy. Fabulous cameos from the entire supporting cast, as well. He and Chris went out for drinks after, like they often did. Amanda joined them, and so did Teryl, Don and Gary. They smoked three packs of cigarettes between them, drank way too much and laughed their asses off while he did imitations of Stewie and Pinky and Bender as Asgards.
Rick stayed for one drink, then cut out with a wave and a promise they'd get together before he left town.Rhythm and Blues | |
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Fandom: RPF (SCI FI TV) Pairing: Gina Torres/Katee Sackhoff Author on LJ: marenficAuthor Website: skip the light fandango Why this must be read:This was not on my original list (not that I ever follow the list, but even so, it wasn't there). But when I was making the girlslash recs I discovered that this story was lingering in my brain somehow, like: didn't I read this really hot story about Gina in a hotel room one time? And I did. And here it is. Lovely Gina voice, steady and hypnotic. What happens at Comic Con? Stays at Comic Con. And this story will stay with you. They bought two rounds and chatted. Katee was brash and a little loud in the way that young women who think of themselves as blunt can be, but Gina found her intriguing anyway.
When Katee edged so close to her that her right breast brushed up against Gina’s hand, well, that didn’t exactly surprise her either.Driving Lessons | |
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Fandom: RPF (SCI FI TV) Pairing: Nathan Fillion/Alan Tudyk Author on LJ: prehistoric_seaAuthor Website: fic index Why this must be read:Short, really short, but still somehow you will read it and go, yes. I can see that. It was fun for awhile, playing roommates, playing lovers. It was all In and Out Burger at 3:00 AM and blowjobs in the middle of the afternoon, X-Box and Entourage and dirty jokes. Roommates | |
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Fandom: RPF (SCI FI TV) Pairing: David Hewlett/Joe Flanigan, David Hewlett/Jane Author on LJ: ideal_girlAuthor Website: memories Why this must be read:Fits into the angst-and-realism category to the point of utter, utter depression. So you'll either love it or hate it, but if you love it, it's brilliant. Fast-talking David, outsider Joe - the characterisations make you want to reach right into the story and hug everybody. And there are cameos by the whole gang, Torri and Rachel and Rainbow, drinking and gossiping, which will cheer you right up. If Joe does show up, it's for a perfunctory round of beer, his car service idling on the curb, and his jacket still on.
Torri thinks it's pretty lame, but David thinks that he's just got his priorities straight. Jane thinks he's just too serious, and Rachel thinks there's more to Joe than they know. House Rules | |
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Fandom: RPF (SCI FI TV) Pairing: Torri Higginson/Joe Flanigan Author on LJ: anrAuthor Website: angst n' romance Why this must be read:So to be clear, the first kiss in this story actually happened, though possibly it didn't spark a torrid affair. A hot, Torri-d affair. One of the fun things about the sci-fi actorfic fandom, or un-fun things depending on your point of view, is that most of the players are old married with kids, so the spouses either have to be incorporated into the story or fanwanked into this happy, magical land where no one really believes in monogamy. As much as that place sounds like a fabulous spot to move to, Atlantis RPF for whatever reason produces a lot of door number one. And it is traumatic and angsty and results in much pining and longing and manly self-denial. This author is one of our queens of that sub-genre, and this is one of my favourites of hers. She giggles, and says, "sorry," as he does, probably assuming the touch is her fault, so he doesn't really think it counts as a kiss even if he can smell pineapple and rum and Torri in the moments before she's out of reach and gone. Six Stolen Kisses | |
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Fandom: RPF (SCI FI TV) Pairing: Torri Higginson/Rachel Lutrell Author on LJ: sugargroupieAuthor Website: sugar water Why this must be read:A seductive take on a pairing that doesn't really get any play in the fandom. No accidental hookups in this story. Just completely on-purpose hookups, told in a manner that you can't help falling for. Kind of like Torri and Rachel. When Torri takes another gulp she shivers, even as a warm spring breeze ruffles her hair. She swallows down the rich coffee and taste of Rachel, and knows she is in trouble. Spring Summer Feeling | |
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