Story 194: "Oak Leaves in October" by Vehemently

And now for something completely different. I’ve been trying to think of how best to describe this fic without getting immediately stuck on the one thing that sets it glaringly apart from 99% of the fanfic I will ever rec here. But I can’t seem to get past this one particular detail, so I’m just going to say it plainly: this is Scully/Krycek fic - in deed if not in sentiment.

It’s also an intriguing AU, a kind of alternate S6 I would say, involving a missing Mulder, a shell shocked Scully, and a Krycek who has human susceptibility beneath that rodent exterior. I understand if Scully/Krycek is really not your thing, it’s not my thing either. But there is something eerie and sensual about this fic that has always fascinated me. Maybe you’ll like it, maybe you’ll hate it, but it’s not a long read, so why not try a week’s worth of something different?

(And if Scully/Krycek is your thing, well then, Cheers. This skipper’s for you.)


Oak Leaves in October by Vehemently.

Leave feedback for the author, then let us know what you think. Suggestions are always welcome at the nomination post.

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Story 84: "Half A World Away" by Jane St. Clair

"Half A World Away," Jane St.Clair's first posted fic for The X-Files, has been nominated by [livejournal.com profile] estella_c. I've been trying to figure out a way to post this without giving away that while Mulder/Scully/Krycek is a major kink of mine, Scully/Krycek is a major squick.

I gave up. Here is the authors' header for the fic. Have fun. This is probably the best Scully/Krycek story in the fandom. Given the heated discussion in Live Journal Fandom lately about warnings, I feel I should warn that it is fairly easy to see the sex in this as dub-con. I disagree, but I'm getting ahead of myself here.

Fandom: X-Files
Rating: NC-17
Spoilers: Sleepless, Ascension, Piper Maru/Apocrypha, Terma
Keywords: Krycek/Scully, Mulder/Scully UST
Summary: After Scully is kidnapped and rescued, she finds herself under Krycek's dubious protection.

This story is rated NC-17 for nasty words and not-entirely-vanilla sex. If you're under whatever age you're supposed to be in whatever place you are, you don't know about sex, so go away. Oh, and the people in this story don't use condoms. In the real world, this is very stupid. Practice safe sex, especially when making it with one-armed Russian thugs. You don't know where they've been.


I think I like this woman.

"Half a World Away"

As always, let the author know what you think and then come back for discussion. I am more than interested in what people will think of this fic. Suggestions for next time can be made here.