Title: Compromise 
Author: OKayVal 
Author Email: okayval@yahoo.com 
Status: NEW - Standalone 
Size: 0k 
Rating: PG 
Archive at Gossamer: Yes to Gossamer/Ephemeral 
Category: Vignette , Romance, Humor 
Pairings: Mulder/Scully 
Spoilers: None 
Summary: Give and take 
Disclaimer: Not mine. You know the drill.
Archive:  Honored; just tell me where.

Written for Haven's "Talk to Me" Challenge (elements at the end);
thanks again for the inspiration (although if I keep writing
challengefic at work, I will probably get fired!)

Thanks as ever to Tali for the fab speed-beta!

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"Not for all the onions in Bermuda
Or the cheeses that are made by the Swiss
Would I exchange that first kiss
That you gave me"

--Irving Berlin, "Not For All The Rice In China"--

***

"Kiss me, Scully. Come on, no one will see."
 
"No! I can't.  I hate to tell you this, Mulder, but it's your
breath.  It's awful.  What did you have for lunch?"
 
"Hot pastrami on rye with mustard, horseradish, and onions.  They
were Bermuda onions.  I thought you liked those.  They're sweet,
just like you."
 
"Go -away-, Mulder. It's not the onions, it's the horseradish. Go
get some gum and I'll think about it."

"You're sure in a lousy mood."

"I am not in a lousy mood.  And I will not kiss you, so just
quit---quit that!"

"Well, you are certainly not Little Miss Sunshine today. What's
gotten up your ass?"

"-You- are starting to get up my ass, Mulder.  I'm fine."

"Like hell you are. You've endured my breath when it's been a lot
worse.  Tell me what's really bothering you."

"I'm only telling you so you will shut up and leave me alone.  My
mom's been nagging at me to clean out the attic at her house and
I just can't seem to get motivated to do it, so we've been
arguing about it."
 
"Oh, I get it. I know how much you hate to argue with her.  But
what's the problem?  I bet there are all sorts of nifty things up
there for you to sort through.  And attics are great places to
make out."
 
"They are not, Mulder.  They're dusty and creepy, and besides,
it's my mother's house."
 
"All the more reason."

"Mulder, you are incorrigible."

"Scully, I think I would like to help you clean out the attic.
I'd love to see what's up there.  Maybe you've got some hidden
treasures."
 
"Well now that you mention it, I remember an old sofa that might
still be up there.  I'm sure it's in better shape than your
leather one."

"How can you say that?  You love that leather sofa and you know
it.  Feels great on bare skin."

"What I am going to do with you, Mulder?  You know what?  You
have just been selected for attic duty. Congratulations. I'll
tell Mom we will be there this weekend."
 
"Great. Wear something slinky."

"No way.  I'll be wearing something fit for attic-cleaning."

"Have it your way, Scully.  I'll make sure that no matter what
you wear, it's going to come off sooner or later, anyway."

"Not if you continue to have those nasty sandwiches for lunch,
Mulder.  Are you listening to me? Where are you going now?"

"To buy some gum, Scully."

Finis

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Challenge elements:

500 words or less
Must be dialogue
Use the following words:
  Sunshine
  Leather
  Bermuda Onion
  Attic
  Congratulations
 

Feedback welcomed.  It's all good!



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