Enigmatic XX

These are many of the fics that I wish someone had told me to read when I was first looking for X-Files fic. The list is super not complete and I’m going to keep adding to it as I remember names. Not trying to be obscure or find the deep cuts, just listing what I’ve liked (or maybe didn’t quite like but have read more than once for some reason or another). Almost everything on here is MSR to one degree or another. Strong preference for long stories. My picks from prolific authors are…pretty idiosyncratic, but consider any name on here as a blanket recommendation for the rest of their work.

So ok look. The point is not the flared leg by itself. These cannot be yoga pants. These are, and you have to understand this if you are too young to have worn them, BLUE JEANS. And this was the last years before all jeans were 70% spandex.

They were denim, and they weren't bell bottoms. They hung loose from the knee in a way that would make a wizard envious. We all walked around like we were wearing hakama. And they dragged on the ground. That was important. Ragged cuffs. If your jeans weren't so long that they had ratty cuffs, they were embarrassingly short.

And the thing about denim is that it's a twill weave and it's cotton. So not only does it hold a lot of water, it wicks. Walking around in these suckers on a wet day could get you wet to the knees even if you never stepped in a puddle.

Then you'd go inside and take off your shoes and try to avoid letting your freezing, wet, filthy pant legs touch your skin.

I wrote over 600 stories.

Fast forward to 2024, I thought to compile them all and make an e-book for B, who is the only person I know irl that is also crazy about the X-Files. The X-Files had helped both of us through some tough growing pains and family drama.

It wasn't until 2025 when I started putting them in order. I thought to share them on AO3, a way to show my gratitude to the countless fanfic writers who had brought me joy and good tears.

And now there are five of them.

Universal Gate is the AU collection.

Kokoro houses the story from "Pilot" to unremarkable house.

Karma Reservoir picks up a little before Revival and goes into the future, with Jackson coming home and S11 baby (it's a girl!).

Curveballs is a little universe where Mulder and Scully get to raise two boys.

Mirare, my Emily AU.

I have learned so, so much from reading XF fanfic. Being able to share my writing with my fandom of 29 years just simply floods me.

you're making a sandwich!! Spin THIS wheel 3-5 times for the toppings!

* health issues

* can’t drink with my medications

* recovering addict (alcohol or otherwise)

* family history of addiction

* bad memories related to drinking

* against my religion

* don’t like how being drunk feels

* don’t like the taste

* not worth the calories

* some other reason

* I drink

* see results

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