He hanged the stars up in the sky for you- Fox Mulder x reader
Summary: Mulder wants to cheer you up so he finds something from a store
Warning: self indulgent, i wrote this while crying, jealousy from the reader, Scully would rather put her hand in a blender than date Mulder, abandonment trauma mentioned
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The rain hit against the window of Mulder's apartment. You were curled up on the couch alone, cold, sad. Not a good evening at all.
Mulder was off tying loose ends on his last case with Scully. He sure does spend more time with her than you... You wipe away a tear from your cheek and look at the clock
9.34 pm.
Your heart jumps when you hear keys rattle in the hallway. Mulder! He steps in, ruffles his wet hair and gives you a dorky smile, "Hey sweetheart, sorry I'm coming home so late, I had something important to do."
Oh yeah like having fun with Scully? You swallow the lump in your throat, "Hey... I-I missed you." He hangs up his coat and walks to you with a manila folder and something that crinkles suspiciously, he leans down to kiss your temple, "Missed you too. I miss you even when you use the bathroom."
You could almost forget your worry. Almost.
"I got you something," Mulder announces, showing you a crinkly plastic package of glow in the dark star decals. You remember those from your childhood. "I thought I'd stick them up for you, I know you love stars" he says sheepishly, opening the package with his teeth. You swat at him for not using scissors.
You sit up and make space for him on the couch and he sits down. "Help me peel the tapes off?" He tried to make puppy eyes at you. You huff affectionately and take a handful of stars from him. He stands on top of the couch and sticks the first one on the ceiling. Tadaa.
"Tell me about your day," you pry, peeling the back of the decal off and handing the star to Mulder. He carefully puts it on the ceiling, "Chased a serial killer, nothing special."
"Not a crazy leopard man who has fangs and eats raw meat?" You poke fun at him. "Nope. This time it was just a guy," he smiles.
"Scully must've been so smug huh..." you trail off. Mulder catches your shift in tone. He comes down to sit beside you, "There's more to this than meets the eye right?"
You nod. Slowly. His eyes say 'Talk to me' but he doesn't actually want to pressure you. You sigh shakily, starting to tear up, "Sometimes I feel you emotionally cheat on me with her."
Like a weight's been lifted. He pulls you into a hug, it's warm and tender. "I'd never do that. I'm not that kind of guy, darling," he whispers, rubbing your back. You are at this point ugly-crying, snot running, sobbing into his chest.
Shhh...shh...I got you.
"It...It'd just hurt if...if you left me for our best friend. I am nothing like her. I'm a mess."
"You're a really hot mess though, and I love you," Mulder assured, giving you a tissue. You blow your nose and it's red like a reindeer's, making Mulder melt on the inside. He always found your nose cute, he places a sweet kiss on it.
You take a deep breath to calm yourself down. "I understand why you are worried, you have been left behind by many people you loved. You fear I'll walk away too" Mulder speaks quietly to soothe you. There he goes psychoanalysing you.
You nod so he keeps going, "Scully is my best friend, sometimes my only friend. She is your friend too and she loves you, I know she does. We would never, ever, break your trust. She is smart and pretty, yes but...I have a romantic partner who looks at me like I hung the stars in the sky."
You felt a dumb grin on your face. He had a beautiful way with words, he was a secret romantic and only you got to see it. Mukder's eyes soften at your smile and he pulls you back in for a hug. "You think I'd put up with her if I have a loving person right here, waiting for me to come home so I can tell them all my favorite conspiracies? Baby, you believe me, it means more than you think. It's more important than looks, even if you are absolutely sexy to me," he nuzzles the top of your head lovingly.
And you believe him. Really do. Even now.
"Are you okay?" He asks.
"Yes, thank you Mulder...I...really love you."
~
Eventually you two get up and finish sticking the rest of the stars on his living room ceiling in a nice cluster above his couch. "Why do you like stars? Tell me," Mulder turns to you. You look down at your hands nervously, "They remind me how insignifigant everything is on Earth. Because in space there are countless bodies and masses. Earth is...miniscule. Stars remind me there is more to this world than what I am doing at the moment. It let's me go with the flow."
He whistles, "My partner took one course in philosophy and now they are Socrates. You make this look hot." You laugh softly and nudge him which prompts him to get up and turn off the light in the room. You see the green stars up in the ceiling in their full fluoresent glory.
"I am starting to associate you with celestial bodies. In more ways than one" he purred, wrapping his arms around your waist. You bury your face in his chest and hum happily, "Thank you honey... and I am sorry I doubted your loyalty."
"No offense taken, you are just wary of a pattern you grew to recognise and I just want you to know, you can't get rid of me."
"I never want us to be apart," you murmur, toying with his tie. "Good" Mulder whispers, kissing your forehead.
You look at the stars and know... Mulder put them there because he loves you.
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Scully is unable to attend an event so Fox asks you to be his plus one.
āIt means a lot that youāre coming tonight, Iāll uh- Iāll pick you up at your apartment at 6? Have a chat about the mission in the car and then go from thereā¦Iām looking forward to seeing youā¦Scully said your dress looks good and you know that she knows more about that stuff than me *laughs*. Um, okay well this is a long voicemail so uh-right, Iāll see you in a few hours. Oh! This is Fox by the way.ā
It definitely was not your usual practice to have a glass of red wine before getting ready for a mission but you had to admit that you felt nervous about tonight.Ā It was standard for Mulder and Scully to do something like this. To get intel about a case, theyād dress up and rub shoulders with people unknowingly involved in an X File. Sometimes theyād pose as a couple and other times they would pose as two singles trying to seek out a partner for the evening. They would collect as much intel as possible and within the following weeks; the case would undoubtedly be solved.
This was a huge case so Scully was in another state, sleeping in her car to avoid the bed bug-ridden motel that Skinner had put her up in. Fox was too nervous to ask you so you got a call from Scully late last night. The key contact Fox had been trying to speak to about this case was attending a Gala in Washington. The contact was old school, any guest to the Gala had to have a date for the evening, and of course; it was a black tie event. You were reluctant and Scully knew you would be.Ā āListen, if you want to fly out and take my place in this crappy rental car, which stinks of fries for some reason- I would thank you for it. But, youāll have a great time and I know you have that black dress that youāre looking for an excuse to wearā¦ā.
So here you are, pouring aĀ largeĀ glass of red wine and listening to the Spice Girls as you try to focus all your nervous energy into applying your make up and curling your hair. You slip your dress on at quarter to 5. The dress was expensive and it looks it. Itās black and shimmering under the fairy lights strung over your bookshelf. Itās hugging your curves, itās hiding any insecurities and you have to admit- you look amazing. The remaining wine in the glass slides down your throat and gives a final rush of adrenaline. Fox knocks at the door at exactly 6 oāclock.
***
He's wearing his glasses. Thatās the first thing that you recognize. Not the bouquet of flowers tightly clutched in his fist, not the perfectly tailored suit or the nervous expression covering his face.
āYouāre wearing glasses, Iāve never seen you wear them outside of the office.āĀ You smile at him and he smiles back but he seems distracted. He doesnāt reply for a few seconds and as the awkward energy fills the air; he thrusts the flowers towards your hands.
āYeah, I think they make me look smarterā He awkwardly laughs.Ā āThese are for you...obviouslyā¦you usually have peonies at your desk on special occasions so I thought youād like them.ā
āTheyāre beautiful, I didnāt realise that you noticed stuff like that. Maybe youāre a better agent than I suspected FoxāĀ you wink as you go back into your apartment and place the flowers in the sink with some water. You take the moment with the faucet running to compose yourself.
God.
He looks so fucking good.
The nerves that have slowly dissipated over the past hour are suddenly back without warning. He looks so good- do you look alright? Oh god, are you not dressed up enough? Does he think you look okay? I bet he wishes that Scully was here right now, you could potentially jeopardise this entire case and you know how hard theyāre both working on it.
Youāre too lost in your own thoughts to hear Fox cross the room and place a warm hand against your lower back. The tension zapping through your body streams out with a deep exhale.
āI have a car waiting downstairs, we should probably goā.Ā He holds his arm out for you with a grin and he guides you downstairs. He holds the car door open for you. Whilst you have a moment alone; you whisper to yourself an affirmation that tonight will go well.
You have no idea that Fox is doing the same thing.
***
Fox has liked you for a while and he suspects that this occasion is all Scullyās doing. There was no real reason for her to travel to Wyoming, it was some anonymous call which Fox completely doubts the validity of.Ā When it comes to the X Files and his career, Fox is a ādo-er.ā He wants to get out there, prove the importance of his work and save lives.
However, when it comes to his relationships. At the minute, Fox is less active.
The moment he saw you smiling; you had never been far from his thoughts. Scully struck up a friendship with you through a mutual love of the same sandwich served a local deli. Fox would sit in on your lunch dates together, heād always try and make you laugh- feeling an immense sense of pride when he did.
Scully had disclosed to him her feelings on your boyfriend, Jason. You had so much love to give and he seemed to be the opposite. Closed off and cold. Scully told Fox youād been arguing more and were getting close to breaking up. When you did, Fox watched from afar as your usual bright smile never reached your eyes.
***
The car ride is filled with idle chat. The tension in the air seems to mount as you both try desperately to ignore it. Fox tells you about the Gala and what to expect. Itās more of an occasion to scope out the group rather than to gather intel on a specific target.
You donāt realise that as the car drives closer to your destination that your knee begins to bounce and your fingers fidget with the tassle on your handbag. Fox rests his hand on your knee and his thumb rubs calming small circles on your soft skin.
āYou look amazing, thanks again for doing this.ā
Before you can thank him or compliment him back, the car pulls to a stop and the door opens.
***
The room is grand and glamourous. Itās a decadent affair with rich red velvet curtains and carpets decorating each room. The different perfumes and aftershaves blend together to create a sweet floral scent that lingers as every person passes. Itās a crowd of black tuxedos and billowing ballgowns, everyone smiling politely with a clear hint of judgement to every passerby. The sound of the band is lost over the exchanging of pleasantries and the distinctive pop of champagne corks, followed by a polite cheer.
It's completely unlike anywhere else you have ever been or anywhere you are likely to ever go.
āI think Iām the poorest person in here by about three million dollars, Foxā
āOh no, itāll be way more than that,āĀ Fox says with a wink as he hands you a glass of champagne. He moves in close enough to whisper to you and you try to ignore the sensation of his breath fanning your neck.
āSee that guy over there with the red suit, he has a huge interest in extraterrestrials. Itās massive so much so that he spends around five and a half million dollars a year trying to prove theyāre real. Heās got that much money itās basically a game.ā
The bubbles of champagne trickle down your throat as you move closer into Foxās hold. He holds your waist and rotates you to look at another corner of the room. His breath remains hot on your neck and youāre not sure if itās the alcohol coursing through your veins or his presence that is making your head feel fuzzy.
āThat lady over there with the huge hat, like, ridiculously big hat.āĀ You nod at Fox without taking your eyes off her. āThe Lone Gunman guys suspect that she gets all her money from selling UFOs that crash, on the black market. She only leaves her guarded house three times a year and this is one of the occasions.ā
āSuspect? So it could be something completely different.āĀ You smirk up at Fox, he grabs another two glasses of champagne from a passing waiter and hands one to you. āWho knows, maybe she makes her money selling really big hats.ā
āOr maybe, the reason her hat is so big is because itās broadcasting a message to a UFO flying over Washingtonā.Ā His grin matches yours.
You clink the glasses together and without the other knowing, both of you acknowledge the butterflies fluttering in your stomachs.
***
Neither of you speak to anyone else, you find a quiet corner tucked away in the hall room and chat. You sip on a glass of wine and Fox holds a tumbler of whiskey but both drinks go warm as you get lose in the conversation with each other.
It dawns on you that before tonight, youāve never really spoken to Fox as itās usually a group environment or a passing hi-goodbye as you both make your way home at the end of the day.
He tells you about his family, he tells you about his favourite cases and more importantly than all of the things heās saying to you- heās present with you the entire time. Conversations with your ex were one sided and that was something that took months to admit. You realized your relationship with Jason was over during a conversation. Youād just got the promotion that youād spent months working on and he asked one simple question that felt like a knife to your pumping heart.
āWhen were you going to tell me about that promotion?ā
You had told him; of course you had. Youād told him when you first heard about it, youād told him the planning youād spent weeks organizing and you told him the morning of the interview.
He hadnāt heard any of it.
Youād been together over a year. You had met each otherās family, met each otherās friends, youād fallen in love and within that conversation; you realized how far from love you both had fallen.
The big band music was gradually playing louder and louder. Youād both been straining to shout over it to keep the conversation going. Eventually, you realized a way you would be able to hear Fox better, you grabbed his hand and pulled him onto the dance floor.
***
The music was soft, flowing through the air as the lights began to dim slowly and the illuminated table decorations filled in the dark spaces. You placed your arms around Foxās shoulders as his large hands slid down to your waist. Your heart was beating the steadiest that it had all night.
āHow did you know about the peonies? Iāve never told you or Scully about that.ā Your hands remained interlocked around his neck as you fought the urge to run your fingers through his hair.
āWell, I know your birthday and you had peonies on that date. When you got that promotion, you had peonies, and when uhā¦yeah, you have peonies.ā A nervous look flashes across his face. You know what he was going to say.
āWhen I broke up with Jason, someone in the office got me peonies and left them on my desk. It was the only thing that made me smile that weekā. The memory still makes you emotional, the week was relentless sleepless nights and non-stop crying. On the last day of the week, there was a gorgeous bunch of peonies in a vase on your desk. No note, no name- nothing.
His hands tighten around your waist as he rests his forehead against yours, āIām glad you liked themā¦it was hard to see you look so sadā.
Of course it was him.
It always was.
It always is.
Before you can carry on speaking or stop the tears trying to fill your eyes. He tilts your chin to meet your eyeline with his thumb and forefinger.
āI donāt think Iāve told you how beautiful you look tonight or thanked you for thisā¦I mean thanked you properly."
You place your head against his chest and wrap your arms around his waist, continuing to sway to the music; you hear him take a breath before carrying on.
"I've liked you for a while and god, does that sound childish to say. This means a lot to me and you being here means even more. I'd like to take you out, I can't always promise it will be this fancy...actually, I can guarantee it never will be but I want to spend time with you. In any setting, I possibly can."
He doesn't look at you and you don't look at him. It felt like a confession he needed to make but perhaps didn't have the confidence to say it to your face. Which is amazing to you because Fox Mulder doesn't strike you as someone who struggles with anxieties.
"I think this place is a bit too fancy for me, maybe we can chat more at the 24 hour diner near my apartment? I think we'll look a bit different from the usual patrons" You gesture at your black gown and his tuxedo. He smiles as he takes your hand and leads you to the exit.
Before you get back into the car, you press a kiss to his lips and thank him for the evening. For the entire journey to the diner; you hold each other's hands tightly.
Will it be okay for you to write a nsfw sequel to āreader gets jealous of Foxās new coworkerā headcanon? That ending was perfection š¤š¼
PS Love love love your writing and canāt wait for spooky season fics š
the fact that i will never get to make out with Fox Mulder in his dingy basement </3333
nsfw belowwwwwww
(also this is the hc that was referenced in the ask!!! i love u all tysm for sending things through)
Fox had been working a new case, Scully was off so he had this new agent with himā¦and god, she was gorgeous. A bright smile, beautifully styled hair and her shirt and skirt combo was pressed within an inch of itās life. She was called Amber and yes, she was gorgeous- she was also rude. A rude person. A rude person who was currently staring at your fiancee like he was a slice of cake.
You brought her and Fox a coffee (youād learned from your interactions with Agent Wilson), Fox smiled and thanked you as he took a sip of his usual flat white. Amber didnāt take a sip, she politely smiled but did not make eye contact with you. She didnāt thank you. A lot of these things may sound petty but in this moment; you decided you had to do something.Ā
You manage to leave your desk early so you can be there for when Fox and Amber are leaving the basement. She confirms with a wink that sheāll be there for 9am sharp and Fox politely agrees with a smile as he wraps you into his arms and asks you about your day. You do not miss the way Amberās eyes track your body up and down before she leaves. You can practically smell the jealousy coming off her body.
To be honest, it kinda makes you feel primal. Heās your fiancee, you wear your engagement ring every day, Foxās desk has two framed pictures of you and Amber definitely knows about your relationship. So, even though you have already made your relationship clear to one co-worker, you realise you need to go nuclear with this one.Ā
***
The plan starts in the morning, whilst Fox is showering and brushing his teeth, you apply your dewy make up and put his favourite lipstick on. You time it perfectly to ensure that when Fox is leaving the shower (with a towel hanging loosely around his waist) he sees you bent over your vanity in your garter and suspenders. Fox has never been shy about how much he loves them, when he goes down on you he asks if you can put just them on with no underwear so he can feel the nylon of the tights pressed against his ears. You clock his expression in the mirror as he realises how youāre dressed. Before he can see your smirking reflection in the mirror, his naked body is pressed against you.
āBaby, you canāt do this- we have to go to workā He presses slow kisses to the back of your neck as you continue to dab on your lipstick āHow am I supposed to work knowing youāve got this on all dayā.
You know the plan is stupid. Really stupid and like something from an awful porno- but as Fox slept soundly last night, you ran through the plan in your head and youāre fully committed to it.
You run your hands through his damp hair and press your chest close to his; feeling his heart rate accelerating with the skin to skin contact. You move your hands down to his waist and run your fingers lightly over his towelled waist.
āIām not sure babyā¦youāre just going to have to try really really hardā You softly bite his neck and push his towel down, your hand passes gently over his hard dick. He moans into the touch and kisses you deeply. You make eye contact with a smirk.
āI need to get to the office early today so youāve got 5 minutesā You press a quick kiss to his lips as you scamper off. Fully aware of how great your ass looks with the garter and suspenders. You know you have Fox wrapped around your finger at this point.
Fox drives to the office and the tension is high, he keeps his hand on your thigh throughout the drive and keeps rubbing his thumb higher and higher. You canāt help as you move in your seat and moan softly into his touch. As he parks up, he kisses you and gently slips his tongue into your mouth. He goes to open his door but before he can leave, you kiss the side of his face and whisper into his ear that you forgot to put panties on this morning. Fox looks at you dumbstruck as you exit the car and head to the elevator to take you to the basement.
***
All this planning had lead to the moment that Amber walks in. Youāre obviously not fucking over Foxās desk (although it was highly tempting, it was also a lil bit unprofessional) but to be honest, the scene she walks into is just as intimate. Foxās shirt and your skirt have been thrown onto the ground as you straddled him on his office chair. You were pressing deep kisses to his neck and feeling his moans leave his mouth. He has one hand grabbing your ass and the other one tangled in your hair to push you deeper into his neck.Ā
Itās highly compromising.
Itās private.
Itās fucking perfect. Ā
You know itās Amber by the gasp and the sound of two disposable coffees being dropped on the floor in shock. āOh my god-Fox Iāll give you a minuteā. The door quickly slams shut as Fox kisses you in apology.Ā
āFuck baby, Iām so sorryā¦I knew she was coming in early justā¦time got away from me I supposeā He grabs your skirt from the floor and throws it at you, both of you trying to hold back giggling as you quickly dress in an attempt to look professional- despite what youāve both just been caught doing.Ā
Fox pulls you into a kiss before he goes to sit down, he goes to wipe the smudged eye make up from your under eye but you stop him before he gets chance. The smirk on your lips seemingly reveals your sordid plan. Fox smirks back at you, he pulls you into a deep kiss as he grabs your ass with both hands, he murmurs against your lips āPretty good revenge plan babyā.
Fox Mulder is into lingerie. Like he is so attracted to seeing you in delicate or sheer pieces.
(awful semi nsfw after the cut- I have had two glasses of red wine)
SO, thereās a lingerie store that had a huge sale and you bought loads of different types of lingerie. Like the full things, bras, stockings, garter belts, thongs, one pieces and theyāre like black and floral??
When he gets home from work youāre giving him a lil show like trying the different sets on. Heās just set on the bed, in AWE
BUT youāre criticising the sets. Like āthis bra just elevates my cleavage a bit too much- donāt you think?, āthis thong just feels like it isnāt sitting rightā and tbh, you know youāre riling him up. Like heās basically slack jawed staring at you, heās completing ignoring everything youāre saying and heās just taking in how stunning you look.
You try on the one piece and youāre like āthe problem with this one is that if I bend over, you can just see like straight down my cleavage- look, can you see?ā with a SMIRK and he is smirking STRAIGHT back at youĀ
ā¦Iām going to rewrite this and add more nsfw goooodness soon DONT u worry
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The Most Haunted Forest in South Carolina: Fox Mulder X Reader
This was a request from an ask!!! I posted a snippet here
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The walk to the camp site was longer and way more miserable than it really should have been. You kept cursing Fox for getting you out here but really it was your own fault. Scully was unable to make it so Fox needed a partner to camp out in āThe Most Haunted Forest in South Carolinaā.Ā
āIt sounds like a corny line from a postcard. Have you seen any statistics to back it up?ā You responded when Fox had told you over your weekly coffees out of the office.Ā
āWe have over two hundred witnesses who all claim to have seen something āotherworldlyā within a 4 week period. All seem to be legitimate, Skinner thinks itās a waste of time so I have to goā He smirked as he brushed the powdered sugar from his donut onto the floor. āBesides, I havenāt been camping for a while and Scully is unavailable so I need a partnerā¦ā. He gave you the sweetest smile he could muster.
āI hate camping, I donāt really like the outdoors and Iām an awful hikerā You retorted; trying desperately not to be won over by his grin.
āItās only one night, weāll be near civilisation for the most part and so am I! Weāll be in it together and we can make sāmores. The weather is meant to be good and yāknowā¦itād be nice to spend some time togetherā¦in a spooky forestā. His cheeks went pink with nerves and despite how much you hated the idea of being in a tent, you wanted to be with him too.Ā
You and Fox had been spending more time together recently. Youād started as friends until a bad break up left you struggling. Fox had been there throughout your darkest days and over the past few months youād developed feelings for him. Youād go out for coffees once a week and have a takeout night every weekend. The closest youād ever been was a prolonged hug as you sobbed into Foxās work shirt and a drunken kiss on the cheek. You were desperate to spend time with him so you told yourself that this was the perfect opportunity.
***
The weather was awful and it had been from the moment youād left the car. Initially, youād hiked in silence. You knew Fox felt slightly guilty about how wrong the weather forecast had been and you felt grumpy. Your hiking shoes werenāt sitting right, your bag felt like it was full of bricks and the rain was relentless.Ā Fox would occasionally look back and smile at you but after the first half dozen had not been reciprocated; he thought maybe you werenāt in the smiling mood.
As the rain started to ease up; so did your mood. You enjoyed seeing Fox in this completely new environment, he pointed out every tree that looked stupidly large and would occasionally point at leafs, asking if you thought they looked āsuper poisonousā. When the terrain got rocky, heād immediately hold your hand to steady you and then stay holding it for a while. Both of you enjoying the intimacy of the moment and the intimacy of the forest, it seemed like for the first time since knowing him; it was just you and him. The forest was huge and yet it was just the two of you, talking idly and holding hands. Very quickly it stopped feeling miserable and started to feel romantic. Youād keep your hands intertwined as youād rub your thumb against his and without thinking, heād return the gesture.Ā
***
You both decided to have a fast lunch so you could make it to the campsite quicker. You shared a thermos of coffee as well as your sandwiches and bags of chips with each other.Ā
āDid you put brown sugar in this coffee Mulder?ā He nodded as he bit into his apple, seemingly distracted by a bird flying overhead.
āYou hate sugar in coffee.ā
āYeah but you like it...I know your coffee order like the back of my hand. Youāre doing me a huge favour by doing this so I wanted everything to be okay for you. I mean youāve come to the most haunted forest in South Carolina with me, the least I could do is make you a damn good coffee.ā
Your entire body warmed as you sipped your drink. The way his eyes studied your face made your body glow. You realised that this could be the best time to tell him your feelings, youād been avoiding doing it for the past few months as you told yourself that the moment didnāt feel right. This was it, the perfect time to tell Fox about the butterflies fluttering in your stomach every time you saw him but before you could open your mouth. He brushed his hands together and stood up, packing everything up into his backpack and telling you that you needed to make it to the campsite before it got any darker.Ā
Without words, his hand reached out for yours and you held hands the entire way to the campsite.
***
Fox insisted on putting up the tent, placing you in charge of finding dry wood for the campfire and looking for any signs of something that may be āotherworldlyā. There was nothing to report back, maybe a few more squirrels than you expected but definitely nothing worthy of an X File. He had finished putting the tent up by the time you got back; your arms laden with wood ready to create the fire. You informed him of your findings as you set the fire together.
āHow many squirrels did you see in total?ā
āFox, I didnāt count, there was just a lot. Like more than Iāve seen in one location before, maybe about 25ish?ā
The flames illuminated his face as he smirked at your response. He reached into his back pocket and pulled out a silver flask, he grimaced as he took a sip and handed it to you.Ā
āIf the fire doesnāt warm you up, try this rumā You sipped it and tried your hardest not to pull a disgusted face at the burn of the liquor going down your throat. That was how the rest of the evening was spent, the stars lit the sky as you talked by the fire and passed the flask between you. You talked about everything, from big moments in your life to your favourite films. The effect of the rum and Foxās lingering eyes warmed your body as you rested your head on his shoulder. You closed your eyes as you listened to him talk about a book he had just finished. His arm found itās way around your waist and he held you tightly against him. The silence was comfortable and you opened your eyes to find him smiling at you.Ā
āI think we should head to the tent, youāre absolutely freezingā He helped you stand up as you smiled at him hazily. It seemed to have gotten incredibly cold out of nowhere and you knew the cogs in Foxās head would be spinning thinking about how this could be a sign of a paranormal presence.Ā
In the tent, your sleeping bags were laid close but with a space in between. Fox had brought blankets which you hoped would keep you warm through the night. āIāll-uhm- wait outside whilst you get changedā He smiled nervously as he left the tent, you were far too cold to take anything off so you put on another pair of socks, joggers and the hoodie Fox had left at your place. You got into your sleeping bag and shouted to Fox that he could come back in. Whilst outside heād done the same as you, apparently putting on every item of clothing he had in his bag to retain some body heat.
āAnything spooky out there?ā you asked as he climbed into his sleeping bag; turning on his side to face you.
āUnfortunately nothing, Iām sorry to have brought you out here. Iām sure thereās better ways you could spend your weekend, rather than freezing in a forest with me for companyā
In all the time you had known Fox Mulder, you had never seen him look unsure of himself. He held himself with such confidence and pride that the current expression on his face was completely new to you. He looked nervous as if he felt guilty for bringing you here. Without giving it much thought, you scooted your sleeping bag over to him so you could look him in the eye.
āIāll forgive you if you help me warm upā he smiled at you as you rested your head on his chest and he placed a blanket over the two of you. The warmth from his body and the steady rise and fall of his breathing began to lull you close to sleep. You felt Foxās hand trail up and down your back and you realised it was the perfect time to tell him.Ā
āI have feelings for you Fox, like I like you and you make me happy. Iāve wanted to tell you earlier but the timing didnāt feel right; but now it doesā His hand suddenly stopped moving and you felt your heart shatter. Before you could mumble an apology and scoot away from him, he moved his hand to tilt your head up and kissed you. The kiss was gentle, soft and at that moment there was nothing else in the world apart from you two.
He kept his hand on your chin and looked at you as he stated, āIām in love with you and I promise I was going to tell you. I was going to take you out for dinner tomorrow as a thank you and tell you thenā.
Your body was overcome with warmth and you felt each of your muscles relax as the meaning of his words began to sink in. āThis is the perfect way to tell me, you know, in the Most Haunted Forest in South Carolinaā.
You placed your head back on his chest as it rumbled with a laugh, āso you admit, this Forest is haunted?ā
Your eyes closed as the need for sleep seemed to creep over you, āI think love makes you say stupid thingsā.
I loved the dad Mulder headcanons. š¤ I can see him fuss about you when you're pregnant, be it the first, second, or 5th. "no, baby, you can't carry this" š
Also, Scully just chuckles how flustered he is. Then you call when you're in labour and he's shaking putting his coat on. But he's so humbled holding his kid in his hands. š„ŗ
Fully!! He would be so protective of you like his life is hectic and he feels like, before he was with you, he really didnāt protect anyone but Scully. Like he didnāt really look out for himself so heās in overdrive protectiveness (i donāt think thatās a word)
Heās not letting you lift grocery bags and heās moved all your stuff down from high shelves so you donāt have to stretch. One evening maybe Scully comes round and Fox is in the bathroom so the pizza guy comes and you go down to collect it and carry up the three boxes and heās ????? Why didnāt you shout me??? Scully is like omg she can still carry stuff sheās carrying a HUMAN ffs. You and Scully spend the rest of the night teasing him like you go to lift your glass and Scully is like no wait!!!! Let me!! And Fox is struggling to find it funny (but he kinda thinks itās hilarious)
In my head, the first birth is DRAMATIC like full soap opera episode. You go into labour and Fox is away on a case and heās fighting so hard to get back for the birth like full D R A M A. He finally arrives and gets to hold his son and is like trembling from the adrenaline but also because heās so overcome with emotion.
The second birth he is basically just a puppy following you around the minute your bump drops, he is not risking being more than 15 seconds away from you
Okay so imagine Fox is having an awful week at work, Skinner is on his case and May (your daughter) is just over a year old and has fallen out of a sleeping schedule so heās tired as well as being tired with work
Not even Scully is cheering him up so u know itās bad- Scully calls you basically daily at this point of a debrief of how heās been today
You're worried about him and youāre pulling out the big stops to try and make him feel better (having May wear the cutest clothes he has bought her, watching basketball games, keeping a bowl of sunflower seeds on the table for him to snack on) and THEN thereās the nsfw stuff obviously
Heās obviously a great dad and a great partner but youāve been together for this long at this point that you know- something isnāt right
SO, obviously Halloween is his favourite, so you spend the day with May making a cute Halloween card craft for him
Mayās handprint turns into a spooky spider and she scribbles on the page in orange and black crayon which is obviously very spooky
You put her in her pumpkin onesie and as soon as Fox walks through the door he basically melts- sheās too cute. What bad mood??? Itās gone
She has the Halloween card clutched in her lil chubby hand and she babbles at Fox as he walks in and basically chucks the card at him with a huge smile on her face
It reads: āhappy Halloween daddy, I love you so much. Love Mayā VERY SIMPLE but cmon like you thought of it off the cuff but Fox doesnāt CARE heās welling up (heās cried at Fatherās Day and Christmas cards from May and youāre pretty sure heāll do it with every card he receives from her)
He takes her from you and presses kisses to her cheeks and says to her āYouāre so smart, my smart baby, making a card for me!!ā
As Fox is kissing her sheās giggling and babbling at him and he smiles at you and thanks you and youāre like ā???? She wrote it, nothing to do with meā
