Story 214: "Never" by Allison Kinney

[wendelah1]

I hope we haven't discussed this here already. I searched diligently but if it's a repeat, blame my brain. This post is a belated birthday present to a dear friend, who liked this story quite a bit back in the day. I hope she still does. It is also an unsubtle attempt to lure back our other moderator. I miss you, amyhit.

"Never" is an MSR smut-biscuit, pure and simple, in the venerable under-the-covers while undercover genre. It's sexy and cute and better written than most of the genre. Naturally, I wish she'd gone ahead and written the undercover story that sets up the sex scene... Predictable Wendy is predictable.

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Read "Never".

Comments

[newo-fic.livejournal.com]

I am an absolute sucker for undercover fic. And not only do I wish she would've set up Mulder's undercover story more, like you said, but I am also curious to know what would've happened next. How long does Mulder stay with the group? Does Scully head back to DC the next day?

As a shipper, I loved how hot it was written, both the foreplay in the bar and the actual sex in the livingroom. And the actual narrative leading up to the smut was interesting. I'd say the only thing that struck somewhat negative with me is that I thought her Scully was slightly off. But the author freely admits that the characterizations are a bit off so I guess my criticism is moot.

[wendelah1]

I'd say the only thing that struck somewhat negative with me is that I thought her Scully was slightly off. But the author freely admits that the characterizations are a bit off so I guess my criticism is moot.

It's hard sometimes to know what readers mean by that, maybe because it always seems OOC to me for Scully to sleep with Mulder. Just kidding. Is there a line of dialogue or a paragraph or anything more specific you could give to help me out in this?

I am a sucker for anything resembling a decent plot in fanfic or profic for that matter, especially a casefile. I want her to make this longer and tell us what happening. It's almost as bad as a WIP with no chance of being finished.

[newo-fic.livejournal.com]

It's hard sometimes to know what readers mean by that, maybe because it always seems OOC to me for Scully to sleep with Mulder. Just kidding.

lol, no I can understand that. I guess it was just the general tone of Scully's voice. There were times where it seemed a little too desperate. Maybe that's a bit harsh. I guess I just don't see much Confident!Scully here. And there a just a few things that I'd never imagine her saying...

How many other weekends has Mulder spent in this bar chatting up the ladies?
Why does it hurt to think about it?

You noticed, I tell myself. You were just in denial. You've been in denial
for years. Welcome to the 12 Step program. My name is Dana and I'm addicted
to my partner.

But besides some slightly out of character moments, I did enjoy the narrative and the shipper in me loved the sexytiems :) And I totally identify with you; I love great plots and interesting stories behind Mulder and Scully and I'm always secretly hoping for various WIPs to come to completion (ex: amalnahurriyeh's Mulder/Scully undercover snippet)

edited b/c I fail @ teh lj