I think it's probably the most frustratingly realistic description of "first" sex between Mulder and Scully, too; no one ever portrays their first kiss or sex as anything other than heavenly and it's the type of thing that is so unbearably awkward.
Do you mean their first time in Universal Invariants, or their “second first time” in LOM? Because I thought their real first time was pretty astounding, actually. Maybe not “heavenly,” as that implies a kind of gentleness they didn’t have, but it was mind-meltingly great sex nonetheless. To me it seems...honestly, it seems pretty ideal in its own kind of messed up way.
Not to mention the maintaining of FOUR DIFFERENT PLOTLINES--mytharc (and NEW mytharc elements), monsters of the week, arching investigation, and ROMANCE. Ugh, just, like...making a trophy out of my elation.
YES. This is the aspect of Syn’s writing that I can never get over. It has everything, and it all fits together so well. There is literally no level on which her writing is not excellent. Her fics start with excellent characterization and outstanding use of canonical plot elements (better use of them than the show, for the most part), and they just build from there. I always believe in her plots and in the actions of her characters, and everything that happens feels earned. There’s never just some big, nasty plot element thrown it haphazardly to thrill the reader. Syn’s fics make big statements, but not without making sure they feel like inherent, necessary parts of the story.
I shall also make a trophy of my elation. Perhaps we can make her a shelf out of adulation to put her elation-trophies on?
Also wanted to let you know that I read all the stories here every week and I enjoy this website very much.
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoy our recs and discussions.
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Date: 2012-04-17 01:24 am (UTC)Do you mean their first time in Universal Invariants, or their “second first time” in LOM? Because I thought their real first time was pretty astounding, actually. Maybe not “heavenly,” as that implies a kind of gentleness they didn’t have, but it was mind-meltingly great sex nonetheless. To me it seems...honestly, it seems pretty ideal in its own kind of messed up way.
Not to mention the maintaining of FOUR DIFFERENT PLOTLINES--mytharc (and NEW mytharc elements), monsters of the week, arching investigation, and ROMANCE. Ugh, just, like...making a trophy out of my elation.
YES. This is the aspect of Syn’s writing that I can never get over. It has everything, and it all fits together so well. There is literally no level on which her writing is not excellent. Her fics start with excellent characterization and outstanding use of canonical plot elements (better use of them than the show, for the most part), and they just build from there. I always believe in her plots and in the actions of her characters, and everything that happens feels earned. There’s never just some big, nasty plot element thrown it haphazardly to thrill the reader. Syn’s fics make big statements, but not without making sure they feel like inherent, necessary parts of the story.
I shall also make a trophy of my elation. Perhaps we can make her a shelf out of adulation to put her elation-trophies on?
Also wanted to let you know that I read all the stories here every week and I enjoy this website very much.
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoy our recs and discussions.