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randomfoggytiger · 6 months ago
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Fight the Future Hallway, In-Depth (Part III): "No, Something Stung Me"
Resolution made, Scully quietly ruminates over ideas, raising an eyebrow when one sticks. Steeling herself for her own first undisguised overture, she closes her eyes and swiftly pulls back to face Mulder.
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Mulder remains frozen in place, face hardened, afraid her withdrawal is his anticipated rejection. As Scully cups the back of his head and crushes her mouth to his forehead, his eyes immediately close: emotionally overwhelmed.
Prolonging the kiss, Scully presses her lips harder, scrunching her face and eyebrows in an attempt to translate the ardor of her devotion and awe and gratitude and love.
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Mulder flexes his mouth and clenches his jaw, understanding her gesture, feeling its depths, and holding back a responding wave of emotion. When she finally separates, his jaw and lips remain tightly clenched.
Leaning her head against his, Scully attempts to center herself-- them-- with a slow, purposeful, breathy release.
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Mulder’s eyes pop open at her exhale, an idea of his own taking shape; and closes them again briefly while his hands plunge forward for purchase on the back of her head.
Both pull back in sync; and Scully studies his face freely for the first time-- no pretenses between them, unashamed of the tear still clinging to her cheek.
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The feeling of being precious to him, of seeing the proof of it in his eyes, nearly overwhelms her in a different teary direction; and she looks away to tamp down a giddy surge of joy. Turning back, her eyes glance at the one thing Mulder hasn't given her: his mouth.
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Her expression drops slightly, becoming more serious as she weighs his present confession against his past retreats-- purposeful or not-- from more serious or passionate subjects (his sneer at her "date" in The Jersey Devil, his attempts to lighten the bent of her maternal considerations in Home, his idealized worship of doomed soulmates in The Field Where I Died, his blind run after monsters and initial avoidance of her cancer topic in Detour.) She looks back up from these unspoken observations… and finds Mulder openly eyeing her with want.
Scully freezes, shifting between his eyes in shock. What she sees is the truth; and, when his expression doesn't change, she slowly moves in a little closer.
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Mulder’s eyes are hooded and tender, bearing his soul to Scully as he never has to another being-- to the one and only person who accepted his brokenness long ago, who trusts and believes in him regardless, and who, consequently, makes him wholly beautiful.
He is handing her his heart, complete.
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His partner's undeniable, brazen reciprocation of his heartfelt confessions have stripped away the last of his halting considerations. Mulder begins to slowly pull her in, zeroing in on and maintaining laser-focus with her eyes for any signs of hesitation or rejection.
Scully, feeling his reciprocal move towards her, nearly loses control of her smile again; but lets it shine through her eyes as she keeps them locked onto his. Her eyebrows scrunch and her mouth tightens, powerful emotions tightening her chest: not only is she ready, she’s been hoping for this moment.  
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Mulder continues to inch slowly forward, and she smooths out her face to further encourage him, getting lost in the moment as it continues to progress. 
He blinks, still moving at a snail’s pace, waiting and waiting and waiting for her to back away or tell him to stop. Expecting it. 
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When she doesn’t he covers more ground, caressing her cheekbone as another small test before the kill shot. He gives her one last chance, catching her eye; and when she glances away only to look directly at his lips, they both prepare for his descent: Mulder closes his eyes, while Scully waits until completely certain he will follow-through.
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Then the bee stings, and she startles away. 
Scully launches to the side-- “Ow!”-- while Mulder almost topples onto her, eyes still closed. He snaps back to reality as she clutches at the back of her neck, staring down at her hand in confusion before drawing away, misreading her quick reaction as the last minute rejection he’d been expecting. Again, he closes his eyes-- this time in chagrin-- and opens his mouth in disappointment and embarrassment.
“I’m sorry,” he whispers.   
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“No,” Scully assures, indignant at the interruption, confused as she identifies its cause. "Something stung me."
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Mulder takes in her reassurance; and as the rational part of his brain kicks in, he pulls his hand away from her neck, not wanting to get hurt by whatever injured Scully.
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Scully extracts her unexpected passenger, staring at it, puzzled.
He examines it, too; then peels back her shirt collar to inspect the damage on her neck.
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Risk assessment over, Mulder intuits, “He must got in your shirt.”
Disappointment and resignation pour from his voice as he rubs her neck and cradles her head, working his way back through the last minute mentally. Mulder's already accepted her assurance; but now has to process (and live with) the interruption of their first kiss.
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And, of course: “Mulder…?”
“Yeah?”
“Something’s wrong.” 
Something's wrong, indeed.
CONCLUSION
Thanks for reading~
Enjoy!
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tobaiblog · 4 months ago
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[Remove NEIGHBOR1 from bin. Remove FRIEND1 from bin.]
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y2k-2day · 2 years ago
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Brb just walking down a long hallway..
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ionomycin · 10 months ago
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Maiden of Light
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thoughtswordsaction · 10 months ago
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The Hallway Released New Song "Closer" Featuring Ocean Daze
Photo courtesy of the band. The Hallway’s new song – Closer – featuring Norwegian shoegaze dream-pop act OCEAN DAZE is out now! Combining The Hallway’s angsty vocals and catchy melodies, with OCEAN DAZE’ dreamy vocals, makes Closer an unique song in the emo rock genre.  The Hallway is founded by Simen Schikulski, from the Norwegian grammy award winning indie pop act Team Me, inspired by bands…
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kugisakiss · 1 year ago
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raise your hand if you have ever been personally victimised by mahito
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passiunclepaltry · 6 months ago
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welcome, to the hotel california!
any time of year; you can find her here!
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burquillos · 6 months ago
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POV Izuku still has a lot of unaddressed, pent-up emotions after the war and he catches you being a Kacchan hater on main
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aftg4rd · 5 months ago
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🧼: “D’ya think I cuid take my gear off first, Si?”
💀: “Negative.”
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vintagehomecollection · 6 days ago
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Southern Interiors, 1988
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thenordroom · 3 months ago
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A Beautiful Edwardian House with Period Features
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randomfoggytiger · 6 months ago
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Fight the Future Hallway In-Depth: All Parts
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A play-by-play of Mulder and Scully's almost moment.
Part I: "I Just Held You Back"
Part II: "I Don't Know if I Want to Do This Alone"
Part III: "No, Something Stung Me"
Thanks for reading~
Enjoy!
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tobaiblog · 4 months ago
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Hey Tobai, I've been wondering... This was supposed to be a horror game, we've seen a Haunt and you've mentioned a boss- are there any other enemy creatures or status inflicting entities around?
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[ASK] [COMMAND]
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kroosluvr · 3 months ago
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i had a dream a while back that maruki's palace was a gorgeous grand cathedral (though dilapidated, abandoned, and overgrown) kinda like this. also in the dream i was goro akechi idk what that's saying abt my subconscious
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limulid-labs · 6 months ago
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Hallway Cup (2024)
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bananafire11 · 6 months ago
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Sleepless Nights🌙
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And the pajamas, ofc
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I really like these 3
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