Love how both Scully and Mulder's dads die pretty early on in the show, and then Skinner shows up
I just watched Monday where they're in the time loop, and it's only in like the first time loop we see but Skinner knows they're at the bank
and when he sees all the police cars around it he just breaks into Concerned Dad Mode TM
I just love him so much
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For Mulder, the Belgium Malinois. Why? Driven. Obsessive, and look at that attentive lil face. Mulder runs and swims, and Malinois are a very active breed
This is x files characters as dogs btw
The rough collie for Scully. It's a classic, feminine dog, but it's also incredibly intelligent. It might also help the similarities bc of the Apricot coloured fur? Idk, kinda ginger
I don't have a good reason 🥲 hur hur I look kinda scary ig. Um, protective, up for whatever. Chill... but are they really?
This schnauzer looks responsible, and like if you fell in a river it would come and save you... what? Idk what I'm saying. The schnauzer wouldn't lose a stack of paperwork, and Skinner probably wouldn't do that either...
He ooks like an old dog that would talk about how great America is unprompted. Uh, greman shepherds can be vicious [and dangerous] if not socialised properly. I think I remember him killing for fun? Or wanting to?
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"No, you won't understand, ever."
Thanks to the 6 people who will actually like my day 16 Fictober fic.
Prompt #23 - "No, you won't understand, ever."
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To say life had been stressful since Mulder’s disappearance is an understatement. The guilt weighed on Skinner daily. It was harder on days he had to see Dana Scully. And he saw her often.
Skinner took a deep breath and swallowed. He was nervous, palms sweating, and he wasn’t sure why he had called Scully and asked her out for a beer. This was very unlike him.
They had shared occasional dinner or drinks in the past, generally to talk about a case or, more likely, William. He had become very involved in the boy’s life, but he didn't know where he stood with Scully. More than a supervisor, not quite a friend.
“Is everything all right, Walter? How’s your week been?”
“Big political mess up on the Director’s part. It’s above my head, but I’m getting a lot of the blowback. Anyway,” he cleared his throat, “it’s not something I can talk about and it’s not why I called you today.”
“Of course,” she said, folding her hands in front of her, red hair glistening in the dim light above them. She looked beautiful. Even overtired and bare-faced she was gorgeous.
“How have you been, Dana?” He was stalling.
“I’ve been fine. More tired than I ever thought possible. And I survived medical school. But I’m fine. I couldn’t do this without my mom’s help. Or your’s.” She looked at him seriously. A spark passed between them.
“That’s why I called you out tonight,” he said.
She arched a brow at him. “To talk about how tired I am? Because taking more time off is out of the question. My work is too important. I like what…”
“That’s not it,” he interrupted, taking her hand in his, surprising them both. She didn’t pull away, so Skinner continued. “I’ve always had a great deal of respect for you, Dana. And William means so much to me. It’s important that he has a man in his life, a father figure... It would be an honor if you would allow me to help you raise him.”
Scully’s jaw dropped open and she remained speechless for a long moment.
“Sir,” she said, withdrawing her hand from his, “that is very kind and… You clearly feel a great sense of responsibility to me and to William, but you don’t have to do this! We’re doing okay.”
"No, you won't understand, ever,” Skinner protested. “What happened in Oregon was my fault. I think about it daily. But I’m not asking you to be my wife out of guilt. While I don’t kid myself that you could feel the same way, I am quite fond of William. And you. We could be happy together. We could be a family.”
After sitting thoughtfully for some time, Scully clutched his hand tighter. This is where she would let him down gently, tell him she values his friendship and respects him professionally.
“Walter,” she said, voice low and full of emotion, “yes.”
“Yes?” he asked incredulously. “Really?”
“Yes,” she nodded.
That night, while William slept at Maggie’s, Scully took Skinner back to her home. She kissed him and he made love to her once and then fucked her two more times.
Their wedding was small and William beamed at them from Maggie’s lap. They never gave up their search for Mulder.
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these two seem to have a lot in common and I love them both
ready to throw there lives and careers on the line for their people
stern look that hides a true heart of gold
badass
seem to get better looking with age
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