X-Files Collector’s Edition: A Happy Family (or Curated Baroness Blixen’s S9)
“According To” is a separate branch on the Collector’s Edition tree: instead of an author highlight, I want to construct an author’s (loose) timeline, set to my own personal chronological order. But feel free to read it this Inception-esque take-on-a-take-on-a-take however you want.
(Note: These will be formatted differently, because this list is basically a Google Doc’s copy-paste; HOWEVER, I buffed it a bit so that it didn’t look crusty.)
Baroness Blixen is one of the best at writing famfic, because her stories ring true (with the right touch of fluff and deep contemplation.) I cannot sing her praises enough, but I’ll stop so you can read for yourself.
Here we go!
Post Existence-- Mulder watches Will sleep, and has never felt this content
Post Existence-- Mulder tells baby Will about how fell in love with Scully
Post Existence-- Mulder pumped and contemplative over his new role. He feels ready to conquer the world; but Scully knows sleep is more important.
Post Existence-- Maggie holds Will, and is amused at Papa Bear Mulder
Post Existence-- Mulder feels useless as father. Scully assures him he’s a good father, accidents are accidents. “Love you to the moon and back.”
Poor Mulder loses the grocery list and spirals in self-doubt. Little boy finds it for him. He still forgot eggs.
Scully is back to work; but is scared, jealous that stay-at-home Mulder might get bored and leave. He assures her he’s happy. (Ao3)
Scully finds Mulder and Will asleep on couch. She ends up joining them.
Christmas Season-- Baby Will fascinated by ornaments. Mulder and Scully sing Silent Night to him; then all three fall asleep under tree. (Ao3)
Christmas Eve-- 3AM, and Scully lets her nocturnal boys do their thing. (Ao3)
Take Your Kid to Work Day; and Scully is content to show off her charming boys. (Ao3)
Bait and switch about Mulder leaving: he’s afraid to leave Will and go back to work. Scully practical about all choices involved.
Will crying on plane; Mulder figures out he wants to move.
Will refuses to eat gross peas. Mulder is decorated until Scully returns. (Ao3)
Mulder and Scully’s moment is ruined again by bees. Will recovers, is fine. (Ao3)
Scully frightened by Will’s Flukeman toy, and Mulder is amused.
Mulder’s Birthday-- He pretends to propose in his sleep; Scully shocked, amused. (Ao3)
Mulder’s writing is interrupted by Will’s request to bake cookies. Flour accident. (Ao3)
Will catches Mulder wrapping present; but is satisfied with his excuse. (Ao3)
Little Will wakes Mulder because “IT’S THE ALIEUMS.” Scully amused. (Ao3)
Scully has no energy, Will wants ice cream, and Mulder is sent home from nap mid conference.
Will and Mulder fall asleep on couch waiting up for Scully. (Ao3)
Will’s 1st day of school-- Mulder and Scully taking it hard. (Ao3)
Mulder and Scully feel odd shopping without Will, but still have fun.
Scully is at a conference, and Mulder tries to keep Will’s spirits up.
Scully reassures anxious Will that Mulder won’t be in danger at new job. (Ao3)
Mulder worn down from work and parenting. Maggie gives them break. (Ao3)
Mulder touched by Will’s homemade card.
Will is so proud to make a pie for Maggie. (Ao3)
Will afraid he’ll miss Christmas morning. Mulder promises he won’t. (Ao3)
Scully amused Will learned wrong shoe-trying technique from watching Mulder.
Will and Mulder play “the floor is lava.” Scully comes home to chaos. (Ao3)
Skinner looking after Will, hopes he doesn’t follow his parents’ footsteps.
Will and Mulder make, break, and fix gingerbread house. (Ao3)
Will fear of Chupacabra turns to disgust when Scully debunks its reality. (Ao3)
Teenager Will is bummed out. Mulder brings donuts, guides him through Valentine Day’s worries. (Ao3)
We all need to a little fluff cardiac arrest from time to time-- join me. >:)
