I'm surprised only three people commented on this story. Thank you for being one of them.
I agree that others have written an edgier Scully: Rivkat and OneMillionandNine are two that come to mind. But I disagree that expressing romantic feelings in a more hesitant, less aggressive way makes one seem weak. I would argue further that weakness is not something that should be avoided. Sometimes we need to be weak and dependent. This doesn't diminish us as people, or it shouldn't. I am still waiting for the world where we are all allowed to be fully human, to embody the full range of human behaviors and emotions.
I could go on and on about this issue, because it comes up a surprising amount in this fandom, but I'll spare you the rant.
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I'm surprised only three people commented on this story. Thank you for being one of them.
I agree that others have written an edgier Scully: Rivkat and OneMillionandNine are two that come to mind. But I disagree that expressing romantic feelings in a more hesitant, less aggressive way makes one seem weak. I would argue further that weakness is not something that should be avoided. Sometimes we need to be weak and dependent. This doesn't diminish us as people, or it shouldn't. I am still waiting for the world where we are all allowed to be fully human, to embody the full range of human behaviors and emotions.
I could go on and on about this issue, because it comes up a surprising amount in this fandom, but I'll spare you the rant.