Story 218: "An Influence of Stars" by JET

[wendelah1]

I didn't think it had been that long since I last posted here, but I see LiveJournal has changed the posting format. Again. Well, I guess we'll see how it goes. It looks like I have to insert my own paragraph breaks now. Lovely. Or maybe I can't make them at all?

This story was suggested by estella_c. It has a holiday component; however, merry it's not. But it's jetfic so it's well-written, original, poignant, etc.

Summary: "When stars are in the quiet sky, the most I pine for thee," —Edward Buward Lytton. Or Mulder and Scully at bedtime. Overall, it's less smutty than it sounds. (Sorry)  

Category: Oddness, M/S. Post-ep For a Good Portion of Season Seven in Fewer Than 13 Pages With Less Than a Point Than Usual.

Spoilers: Yes, through "All Things."

The author is still on LiveJournal so you can pm her feedback. I believe her email is current. The link is to her old site, waybacked, but this story is also available at Gossamer under Jesemie's Evil Twin.

Let us know what you think and please keep the suggestions coming.

Read "An Influence of Stars" (way-backed) | "An Influence of Stars" (Goss, scroll to story) | "An Influence of Stars" (LJ)

Comments

[wendelah1]

Second try at this. LJ ate my comment.

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.