Story 2: "Things that Lie Outside" by JET

[emily-shore.livejournal.com]

Our new story was chosen by wendelah1. It is an AU version of "Paper Hearts."

"Things that Lie Outside"
by JET
(jetpaine@yahoo.com)
(eviljesemie@yahoo.com)

December 2002
Scullyfic/Emuse Secret Santa Swapfic

Let us know what you think; let the author know what you think; and please, nominate a story for next time so that I don't have to pick again!

Comments

[leyosura.livejournal.com]

Paper hearts has always been one of my favourite eps.

The combination of Mulder's pain, the huge errors of judgement that he makes because of it, and Scully's pain at seeing *him* in pain is just heart-breaking. Almost unbearable and yet wonderful to watch all at the same time.

It's a fact that I do so love to see our favourite agents suffer. Give me a a healthy dose of angst and I'm never happier!

It's no surprise that I love this fic. It is, quite simply, lovely. I love the way that the roles are almost reversed here. It's Scully who's suffering this time, and Mulder can see that, although he's helpless to do anything about it. There are some wonderful moments, and the language is just beautiful.

Does not go to her and kiss the bruised shadows under her eyes, does not tuck her inside a blanket and whisper that he will always want to be her friend, no matter what, that she can tell him anything, anything at all, even good bye.
*sniff*

And I love the way that Scully is allowed to do her thing and do it her way. It's so great when Scully has the opportunity to be the protagonist - so often in the show she was allocated the sedentary role (but don't get me started on that one!)

Yeah, this was nice. Real nice.

[wendelah1]

Oh, I am so glad you liked it. I agree, it was wonderful to see Scully be the protagonist here. That was one of the things I loved about "Arizona Highways" as well. I loved that Scully gets to investigate a case and we get to see how truly awesome she is as an FBI agent. On the show, she just hardly ever gets to shine. Or be right. Grrrr. Maketh me mad, that did.