i want to believe

we all know the x-files pilot is insane and one of my favorite insane things about it is mulder (understandably) initially being concerned scully is just being sent by the government to spy on him, because you think to yourself, oh surely this will be a longstanding conflict and she will slowly have to earn his confidence, considering that his entire life’s work is built on his fundamental distrust of the authority that sent her. but all she has to do is say “no i swear i’m not you have to believe me :(” and bat her eyelashes and he’s immediately like god you’re so right you would never lie to me i’m going to tell you my entire life story and deepest trauma NOW. they’ve known each other 4 hours btw