Amal Nahurriyeh

No XF prompts so far at queer_fest. Go drop some--or some "any fandom" prompts, that works too. Prompts end at midnight California time. I'm going to go leave my Samantha gen prompt before I forget. And others if I can remember.

If someone wants me to write Casey's coming out talk with Mulder, they should prompt it, because I totes will.

I did see some Sherlock ones (though none that excite me, so far--I didn't go through all the pages) and at least one Fringe one, so that's good. But more prompts is always better.

Title: Simultaneity
Author: amalnahurriyeh/amalnahurriyeh
Fandom: The X-Files (Caseyverse)
Pairing/characters: gen; Mulder/Scully, Casey/Monica
Rating: PG-13 (rude language, grownups talking)
Warnings: None
Universe: Mulder-containing, in the AU where there are 2 Caseys rather than 1 at the end.
Angst Level: Moderate
Summary: "I think I want to believe that I am who I am."

Written for queer_fest 2012, for the prompt "Any Fandom with Alternate Universes, any characters, Character X learns that an alternate version of them is/was in a same-sex relationship and begins to question their sexuality."

For new readers: This fic takes place in the Caseyverse, which is the spin-off universe to my story Machines of Freedom. The basic plot of the Caseyverse is this: ( spoilers ) Too complicated? YOU'RE RIGHT, SORRY. Don't worry--you can just read this, and probably follow along!

You know what's actually hard about writing this? Believing in straight!Casey. In my preferred version of the Caseyverse story, both Caseys are queer. A Casey who only dates men is confusing. I hope I've done straight!Casey justice here.

Also: Bryn Mawrtyr is actually the proper noun for an alumna of Bryn Mawr College. I know this because I'm related to a couple. BEST ALUM NOUN Y/N.

I don't speak any South Asian languages, and I haven't done fieldwork in the region, so thanks to this post for a bit of appropriate phrasing.


( I'm such a fucking cliche. )