#xf minific

[invidiosa]

For the fic prompts: M (When it rains/snows/storms) for Mulder

prompt fill for @lilydalexf from this post where I write a minific for the chosen prompt. Sorry it took me so long!

When It Rains

After Scully became his partner, Mulder had to accept that when it rained, he was inevitably going to get the runoff from her umbrella down his collar.  It was just the nature of their height difference. As they walked together or talked closely, her umbrella would dip under his and a stream of water would fall onto him.

It also meant that, if one of them forgot theirs, Mulder was the one holding the umbrella aloft between them and making sure they were both protected by it. If he held it too high, Scully would still get pelted; too low, he would be hunching over. And even though he had learned the skill early on, every now and then, he would still hold the umbrella just a little too high so that Scully would have to take his hand and gently correct him.

More often than not, Mulder forgot his umbrella.

[salt-is-a-terrible-currency]

Masterlist

Updated 2022-05-11

Link to my AO3 account

* indicates a completed work

Fandom: Dune

Oneshot: The Warmaster's Wife (Explicit, Gurney Halleck x f!reader) *

Oneshot: Enamoured (Mature, Gurney Halleck x f!reader) *

Oneshot: I've got you (Explicit, Gurney Halleck x f!reader) *

Oneshot: Does your mother know? (Explicit, Gurney Halleck x f!reader) *

Fandom: Deadpool

Oneshot: Short-circuited (Explicit, Nathan "Cable" Summers x f!reader) *

Fandom: The Gentlemen

Drabble: Slow and Proper (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Languid (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Dinner first (Mature, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: The night(mare) before Christmas (Teen and Up, Raymond Smith x gn!reader) *

Drabble: Clubs and Collars (Mature, Raymond Smith x gn!reader) *

Drabble: Drowsy (Explicit, Raymond Smith x  f!reader) *

Drabble: Apex (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: I'm wearing yours (Mature, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Heat limit, part 1 (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Heat limit, part 2 (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: In control (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Fit (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader)*

Drabble: Breaking a sweat (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Edge (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Safe (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Pretty in purple (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Swallow (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Do you have to? (Explicit, Raymond Smith x plus size f!reader) *

Drabble: Yes, chef (Explicit, Raymond Smith x gn!reader) *

Drabble: Appreciate beauty (Mature, Raymond Smith x plus size f!reader) *

Drabble: Quiet (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Pretty when you cry (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Can't leave you (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Soap, lotion- (Mature, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Needy (Explicit, Raymond Smith x short busty f!reader) *

Drabble: Timid (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Mine (Mature, raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Oneshot: Sweet dreams (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Oneshot: Fast asleep (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Minific: Just a little rub (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Series: The Hunter and the Consigliere (Explicit, Raymond Smith x OFC, The Mandalorian crossover)

- a completed main fic as well as oneshots and other related works

Fandom: The Mandalorian

Drabble: Domesticity (Teen and Up, Din Djarin x gn!reader) *

Drabble: Pretend for me (Explicit, Din Djarin x f!reader, a follow up drabble to Suggestion) *

Drabble:Like this? (Explicit, Din Djarin x gn!reader) *

Drabble: Not much for smalltalk (Explicit, Din Djarin x f!reader) *

Oneshot: Halfway point (Explicit, Din Djarin xf!reader) *

Oneshot: Remedy (Teen and Up, Din Djarin x gn!reader) *

Oneshot: Uj'ayl (Explicit, Din Djarin x f!reader) *

Oneshot: Tell me what you like (Explicit, Din Djarin x f!reader) *

Oneshot: Patience (Explicit, Din Djarin x f!reader) *

Minific: Suggestion (Explicit, Din Djarin x f!reader) *

Minific: I see you (Explicit, Din Djarin x f!reader) *

Fic: Heavy in your arms (Explicit, Din Djarin x nicknamed f!reader)

Series: The Hunter and the Consigliere (Explicit, Din Djarin x OFC, The Gentlemen crossover)

- a completed main fic as well as oneshots and other related works

Fandom: Narcos

Drabble: Mint green vase (Mature, Javier Peña x f!reader) *

Drabble: Soft and Pliant (Explicit, Javier Peña x f!reader) *

Drabble:  Dinosaur (Mature, Javier Peña x f!reader) *

Drabble: Birthday presents (Mature, Javier Peña x f!reader) *

Drabble: Fudge (Mature, Javier Peña x f!reader) *

Oneshot: I don't mind, bebita (Explicit, Javier Peña x f!reader) *

Oneshot: Three course meal (Explicit, Javier Peña x f!reader) *

Series: Javier x Aurora 

- a fic presented in the form of oneshots

Fandom: Triple Frontier

Drabble: Comfortable (Explicit, Frankie "Catfish" Morales x f!reader) *

Oneshot: Constellations (Explicit, Frankie “Catfish” Morales x f!reader, Will “Ironhead” Miller x f!reader with a sprinkle of poly vibes) *

Oneshot: In equal measure (Explicit, TF boys x f!reader, a follow up oneshot to Constellations) *

Oneshot: Blue Eyes, Brown Eyes (Explicit, TF boys x f!reader, a follow up oneshot to Constellations and In equal measure) *

Fandom: Game of Thrones

Fic: To Make the Gods Take Notice (Explicit, Arya Stark & Ivar the Boneless, Vikings crossover)

Fandom: Marvel Cinematic Universe

Drabble: Fireflies (Teen and Up, Tony Stark x f!reader) *

Fandom: Vikings

Oneshot: The king’s little helper (Explicit, Ecbert x f!reader) *

Oneshot: I still remember her (Teen and Up, Unspecified Ragnarsson x f!reader)

Fic: To Make the Gods Take Notice (Explicit, Arya Stark & Ivar the Boneless, Game of Thrones crossover)

Series: Ivar x Ylva

- a collection of drabbles, oneshots and fics all revolving around Ivar Ragnarsson and Ylva Geirrsdottír

Series: Keeping Promises - Darkest timeline *

- a horrible twist on the events of Keeping Promises, the main fic of the Ivar x Ylva series

Series: Ivar x Fredrika

- a collection of drabbles, oneshots and fics all revolving around Ivar Ragnarsson and Fredrika Eriksson, most of them in a modern setting

Series: Modern AU

- a collection of oneshots and minifics in a modern setting. Some of the works also feature Tom Hiddleston but I no longer write real person fiction

Series: Ivar

- a collection of works revolving around Ivar the Boneless

Series: Sons of Ragnar

- a collection of works revolving around Ivar, Hvitserk, Ubbe and Sigurd

Series: Harald Finehair and Halfdan the Black

- a collection of works revolving around Harald Finehair and Halfdan the Black

Series: Hvitserk

- a collection of works revolving around Hvitserk Ragnarsson

Series:Five days of Smut *

- a series of oneshots that I wrote as part of a special event on my blog. Each oneshot has one of the following characters: Ivar, Ubbe, Sigurd, Hvitserk, Ecbert

[salt-is-a-terrible-currency]

Masterlist

Updated 2021-11-08

Link to my AO3 account

* indicates a completed work

Fandom: The Gentlemen

Drabble: Slow and Proper (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Languid (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Dinner first (Mature, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: The night(mare) before Christmas (Teen and Up, Raymond Smith x gn!reader) *

Drabble: Clubs and Collars (Mature, Raymond Smith x gn!reader) *

Drabble: Drowsy (Explicit, Raymond Smith x  f!reader) *

Drabble: Apex (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: I'm wearing yours (Mature, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Heat limit, part 1 (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Heat limit, part 2 (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: In control (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Fit (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader)*

Drabble: Breaking a sweat (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Edge (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Safe (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Pretty in purple (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Swallow (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Oneshot: Sweet dreams (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Oneshot: Fast asleep (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Minific: Just a little rub (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Series: The Hunter and the Consigliere (Explicit, Raymond Smith x OFC, The Mandalorian crossover)

- a completed main fic as well as oneshots and other related works

Fandom: The Mandalorian

Drabble: Domesticity (Teen and Up, Din Djarin x gn!reader) *

Drabble: Pretend for me (Explicit, Din Djarin x f!reader, a follow up drabble to Suggestion) *

Drabble: Like this? (Explicit, Din Djarin x gn!reader) *

Drabble: Not much for smalltalk (Explicit, Din Djarin x f!reader) *

Oneshot: Halfway point (Explicit, Din Djarin xf!reader) *

Oneshot: Remedy (Teen and Up, Din Djarin x gn!reader) *

Oneshot: Uj'ayl (Explicit, Din Djarin x f!reader) *

Minific: Suggestion (Explicit, Din Djarin x f!reader) *

Minific: I see you (Explicit, Din Djarin x f!reader) *

Series: The Hunter and the Consigliere (Explicit, Din Djarin x OFC, The Gentlemen crossover)

- a completed main fic as well as oneshots and other related works

Fandom: Narcos

Drabble: Mint green vase (Mature, Javier Peña x f!reader) *

Drabble: Soft and Pliant (Explicit, Javier Peña x f!reader) *

Drabble:  Dinosaur (Mature, Javier Peña x f!reader) *

Drabble: Birthday presents (Mature, Javier Peña x f!reader) *

Oneshot: I don't mind, bebita (Explicit, Javier Peña x f!reader) *

Series: Javier x Aurora 

- a fic presented in the form of oneshots

Fandom: Triple Frontier

Drabble: Comfortable (Explicit, Frankie "Catfish" Morales x f!reader) *

Oneshot: Constellations (Explicit, Frankie “Catfish” Morales x f!reader, Will “Ironhead” Miller x f!reader with a sprinkle of poly vibes) *

Oneshot: In equal measure (Explicit, TF boys x f!reader, a follow up oneshot to Constellations) *

Oneshot: Blue Eyes, Brown Eyes (Explicit, TF boys x f!reader, a follow up oneshot to Constellations and In equal measure) *

Fandom: Game of Thrones

Fic: To Make the Gods Take Notice (Explicit, Arya Stark & Ivar the Boneless, Vikings crossover)

Fandom: Marvel Cinematic Universe

Drabble: Fireflies (Teen and Up, Tony Stark x f!reader) *

Fandom: Vikings

Oneshot: The king’s little helper (Explicit, Ecbert x f!reader) *

Oneshot: I still remember her (Teen and Up, Unspecified Ragnarsson x f!reader)

Fic: To Make the Gods Take Notice (Explicit, Arya Stark & Ivar the Boneless, Game of Thrones crossover)

Series: Ivar x Ylva

- a collection of drabbles, oneshots and fics all revolving around Ivar Ragnarsson and Ylva Geirrsdottír

Series: Keeping Promises - Darkest timeline *

- a horrible twist on the events of Keeping Promises, the main fic of the Ivar x Ylva series

Series: Ivar x Fredrika

- a collection of drabbles, oneshots and fics all revolving around Ivar Ragnarsson and Fredrika Eriksson, most of them in a modern setting

Series: Modern AU

- a collection of oneshots and minifics in a modern setting. Some of the works also feature Tom Hiddleston but I no longer write real person fiction

Series: Ivar

- a collection of works revolving around Ivar the Boneless

Series: Sons of Ragnar

- a collection of works revolving around Ivar, Hvitserk, Ubbe and Sigurd

Series: Harald Finehair and Halfdan the Black

- a collection of works revolving around Harald Finehair and Halfdan the Black

Series: Hvitserk

- a collection of works revolving around Hvitserk Ragnarsson

Series: Five days of Smut *

- a series of oneshots that I wrote as part of a special event on my blog. Each oneshot has one of the following characters: Ivar, Ubbe, Sigurd, Hvitserk, Ecbert

[salt-is-a-terrible-currency]

Masterlist

Updated 2022-01-27

Link to my AO3 account

* indicates a completed work

Fandom: The Gentlemen

Drabble: Slow and Proper (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Languid (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Dinner first (Mature, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: The night(mare) before Christmas (Teen and Up, Raymond Smith x gn!reader) *

Drabble: Clubs and Collars (Mature, Raymond Smith x gn!reader) *

Drabble: Drowsy (Explicit, Raymond Smith x  f!reader) *

Drabble: Apex (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: I'm wearing yours (Mature, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Heat limit, part 1 (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Heat limit, part 2 (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: In control (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Fit (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader)*

Drabble: Breaking a sweat (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Edge (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Safe (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Pretty in purple (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Swallow (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Do you have to? (Explicit, Raymond Smith x plus size f!reader) *

Drabble: Yes, chef (Explicit, Raymond Smith x gn!reader) *

Drabble: Appreciate beauty (Mature, Raymond Smith x plus size f!reader) *

Drabble: Quiet (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Pretty when you cry (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Can't leave you (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Soap, lotion- (Mature, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Needy (Explicit, Raymond Smith x short busty f!reader) *

Drabble: Timid (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Mine (Mature, raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Oneshot: Sweet dreams (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Oneshot: Fast asleep (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Minific: Just a little rub (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Series: The Hunter and the Consigliere (Explicit, Raymond Smith x OFC, The Mandalorian crossover)

- a completed main fic as well as oneshots and other related works

Fandom: The Mandalorian

Drabble: Domesticity (Teen and Up, Din Djarin x gn!reader) *

Drabble: Pretend for me (Explicit, Din Djarin x f!reader, a follow up drabble to Suggestion) *

Drabble: Like this? (Explicit, Din Djarin x gn!reader) *

Drabble: Not much for smalltalk (Explicit, Din Djarin x f!reader) *

Oneshot: Halfway point (Explicit, Din Djarin xf!reader) *

Oneshot: Remedy (Teen and Up, Din Djarin x gn!reader) *

Oneshot: Uj'ayl (Explicit, Din Djarin x f!reader) *

Oneshot: Tell me what you like (Explicit, Din Djarin x f!reader) *

Oneshot: Patience (Explicit, Din Djarin x f!reader) *

Minific: Suggestion (Explicit, Din Djarin x f!reader) *

Minific: I see you (Explicit, Din Djarin x f!reader) *

Fic: Heavy in your arms (Explicit, Din Djarin x nicknamed f!reader)

Series: The Hunter and the Consigliere (Explicit, Din Djarin x OFC, The Gentlemen crossover)

- a completed main fic as well as oneshots and other related works

Fandom: Narcos

Drabble: Mint green vase (Mature, Javier Peña x f!reader) *

Drabble: Soft and Pliant (Explicit, Javier Peña x f!reader) *

Drabble:  Dinosaur (Mature, Javier Peña x f!reader) *

Drabble: Birthday presents (Mature, Javier Peña x f!reader) *

Drabble: Fudge (Mature, Javier Peña x f!reader) *

Oneshot: I don't mind, bebita (Explicit, Javier Peña x f!reader) *

Series: Javier x Aurora 

- a fic presented in the form of oneshots

Fandom: Triple Frontier

Drabble: Comfortable (Explicit, Frankie "Catfish" Morales x f!reader) *

Oneshot: Constellations (Explicit, Frankie “Catfish” Morales x f!reader, Will “Ironhead” Miller x f!reader with a sprinkle of poly vibes) *

Oneshot: In equal measure (Explicit, TF boys x f!reader, a follow up oneshot to Constellations) *

Oneshot: Blue Eyes, Brown Eyes (Explicit, TF boys x f!reader, a follow up oneshot to Constellations and In equal measure) *

Fandom: Game of Thrones

Fic: To Make the Gods Take Notice (Explicit, Arya Stark & Ivar the Boneless, Vikings crossover)

Fandom: Marvel Cinematic Universe

Drabble: Fireflies (Teen and Up, Tony Stark x f!reader) *

Fandom: Vikings

Oneshot: The king’s little helper (Explicit, Ecbert x f!reader) *

Oneshot: I still remember her (Teen and Up, Unspecified Ragnarsson x f!reader)

Fic: To Make the Gods Take Notice (Explicit, Arya Stark & Ivar the Boneless, Game of Thrones crossover)

Series: Ivar x Ylva

- a collection of drabbles, oneshots and fics all revolving around Ivar Ragnarsson and Ylva Geirrsdottír

Series: Keeping Promises - Darkest timeline *

- a horrible twist on the events of Keeping Promises, the main fic of the Ivar x Ylva series

Series: Ivar x Fredrika

- a collection of drabbles, oneshots and fics all revolving around Ivar Ragnarsson and Fredrika Eriksson, most of them in a modern setting

Series: Modern AU

- a collection of oneshots and minifics in a modern setting. Some of the works also feature Tom Hiddleston but I no longer write real person fiction

Series: Ivar

- a collection of works revolving around Ivar the Boneless

Series: Sons of Ragnar

- a collection of works revolving around Ivar, Hvitserk, Ubbe and Sigurd

Series: Harald Finehair and Halfdan the Black

- a collection of works revolving around Harald Finehair and Halfdan the Black

Series: Hvitserk

- a collection of works revolving around Hvitserk Ragnarsson

Series: Five days of Smut *

- a series of oneshots that I wrote as part of a special event on my blog. Each oneshot has one of the following characters: Ivar, Ubbe, Sigurd, Hvitserk, Ecbert

[salt-is-a-terrible-currency]

Masterlist

Updated 2021-08-30

Link to my AO3 account

* indicates a completed work

Fandom: The Gentlemen

Drabble: Slow and Proper (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Languid (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Dinner first (Mature, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: The night(mare) before Christmas (Teen and Up, Raymond Smith x gn!reader) *

Drabble: Clubs and Collars (Mature, Raymond Smith x gn!reader) *

Drabble: Drowsy (Explicit, Raymond Smith x  f!reader) *

Drabble: Apex (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: I'm wearing yours (Mature, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Heat limit, part 1 (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: Heat limit, part 2 (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Drabble: In control (Explicit, Raymond Smith x f!reader) *

Fic: The Hunter and the Consigliere (Explicit, Raymond Smith x ofc, The Mandalorian crossover)

Fandom: The Mandalorian

Drabble: Domesticity (Teen and Up, Din Djarin x gn!reader) *

Drabble: Pretend for me (Explicit, Din Djarin x f!reader, a follow up drabble to Suggestion) *

Oneshot: Of course he likes Westerns (Mature, Din Djarin x OFC) *

Oneshot: Halfway point (Explicit, Din Djarin xf!reader) *

Oneshot: Remedy (Teen and Up, Din Djarin x gn!reader) *

Minific: Suggestion (Explicit, Din Djarin x f!reader) *

Minific: I see you (Explicit, Din Djarin x f!reader) *

Fic: The Hunter and the Consigliere (Explicit, Din Djarin x ofc, The Gentlemen crossover)

Fandom: Narcos

Drabble: Mint green vase (Mature, Javier Peña x f!reader) *

Drabble: Soft and Pliant (Explicit, Javier Peña x f!reader) *

Drabble:  Dinosaur (Mature, Javier Peña x f!reader) *

Drabble: Birthday presents (Mature, Javier Peña x f!reader) *

Oneshot: I don't mind, bebita (Explicit, Javier Peña x f!reader) *

Series: Javier x Aurora 

- a fic presented in the form of oneshots

Fandom: Triple Frontier

Oneshot: Constellations (Explicit, Frankie “Catfish” Morales x f!reader, Will “Ironhead” Miller x f!reader with a sprinkle of poly vibes) *

Oneshot: In equal measure (Explicit, TF boys x f!reader, a follow up oneshot to Constellations) *

Fandom: Game of Thrones

Fic: To Make the Gods Take Notice (Explicit, Arya Stark & Ivar the Boneless, Vikings crossover)

Fandom: Marvel Cinematic Universe

Drabble: Fireflies (Teen and Up, Tony Stark x f!reader) *

Fandom: Vikings

Oneshot: The king’s little helper (Explicit, Ecbert x f!reader) *

Oneshot: I still remember her (Teen and Up, Unspecified Ragnarsson x f!reader)

Fic: To Make the Gods Take Notice (Explicit, Arya Stark & Ivar the Boneless, Game of Thrones crossover)

Series: Ivar x Ylva

- a collection of drabbles, oneshots and fics all revolving around Ivar Ragnarsson and Ylva Geirrsdottír

Series: Keeping Promises - Darkest timeline *

- a horrible twist on the events of Keeping Promises, the main fic of the Ivar x Ylva series

Series: Ivar x Fredrika

- a collection of drabbles, oneshots and fics all revolving around Ivar Ragnarsson and Fredrika Eriksson, most of them in a modern setting

Series: Modern AU

- a collection of oneshots and minifics in a modern setting. Some of the works also feature Tom Hiddleston but I no longer write real person fiction

Series: Ivar

- a collection of works revolving around Ivar the Boneless

Series: Sons of Ragnar

- a collection of works revolving around Ivar, Hvitserk, Ubbe and Sigurd

Series: Harald Finehair and Halfdan the Black

- a collection of works revolving around Harald Finehair and Halfdan the Black

Series: Hvitserk

- a collection of works revolving around Hvitserk Ragnarsson

Series: Five days of Smut *

- a series of oneshots that I wrote as part of a special event on my blog. Each oneshot has one of the following characters: Ivar, Ubbe, Sigurd, Hvitserk, Ecbert

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Dialogue Prompt Fic

@cinderella819 requested #41 (I feel like I can’t breathe.) & MSR from this post. Hope this brightens your day a tiny bit.

“I feel like I can’t breathe.” Mulder tugged at the Kevlar vest.

"Stop it," Scully said, batting his hands away. She snugged the straps of the vest even tighter, as if to spite him.  "It's going to be fine. You're going to be fine."

"Worried, Scully?" Mulder asked frowning.

She let go of the vest after another tug. "Always. I don't want you to do this."

Mulder nodded. "It's the job though. The description didn't change while we were away."

"Yes, but we did." She waved her hand back and forth between them.

"Back in the day, you wouldn't have blinked an eye at this."

"Back in the day," she mimicked him, and continued, "I was just as worried. I just wouldn't have told you."

He took her hand in both his and brought it to his lips. "Same here. Let's say we finish this and then back home for some Goop-O and Dusky Realm eps?"

"You're on," she said, squeezing his hand. "Don't do anything stupid."

"As you are more than aware, I haven't changed that much."