"You love it," he says, stealing a kiss as her laughter disappears into a needy little sound. The hot water would have brought that little tinge of colour to her face regardless, but there's no denying that his touch is doing the heavy lifting this morning. She's gorgeous about it - hair wet, eyes huge - and her body's more than ready for him.

Mulder slips two fingers past her slick entrance, bracing his other arm against the cool tile above her head. And just being able to talk to her, to tease her - even if the necessary equipment isn't rising to the occasion right now, he's having an incredible time.