mulder and diana literally have the most intense divorced energy anyone could ever have...they have the chemistry of two people who've been married for decades and maybe don't wanna be married anymore, maybe aren't married anymore, but once you're married you're grandfathered in. you're always married. haven't touched each other in years, go most days not even considering the other, but owe each other something, and aren't sure of what it is. diana lies and lies and lies to his face, and then dies to save him. she feels entitled to him, she knows what's best for him, what's his is theirs. always. she was there when he got it. she helped him build it. (she tells him herself: "don't forget that"). so much of what she does appears as she's trying to establish a claim over him, but she doesn't have to try. she just is. she's irreproachable. you don't talk about the wife. (and you don't talk to her, as scully and diana arguing is met only with mulder's impatient, "scully...scully...scully.")
any time she comes up in conversation, his friends are uncomfortable. i love the way byers goes "well....yeah?" when scully asks if he knows diana. he says it like he's surprised that scully didn't know about her. when scully won't stop pressing mulder about diana in one son, all three of the boys tense up. the camera keeps going to their reactions. (you don't talk about the wife. they were there. "i always wondered why they split up.")
scully says "special agent diana fowley" as though maybe if she had one more title to throw in, she would disappear. diana says "fox" like she has something to prove. mulder says "diana" like it communicates everything he doesn't say. and in a way, it does. the first time scully heard him call agent fowley "diana," she knew.
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Sam & Castiel // Like a Virgin (6x12)
image description: scene comparisons from “Swan Song,” “The Third Man,” “Family Matters,” “Caged Heat,” “Like a Virgin,” and “The Man Who Would Be King”
5x22: Sam approaches Castiel in an alley, attempting to shake his hand before he and Dean go to Lucifer. He says, “Take care of these guys, okay?” Castiel tilts his head and tells him apologetically, “That's not possible.” Sam closes his eyes and lets his hand fall away, laughing a little.
6x12: (1) Sam steps away from hugging Bobby, confused, saying, “Wait, I saw you– I felt Lucifer snap your neck.” Bobby starts to respond, “Well, Cas kind of–” but Sam cuts him off asking, “Cas is alive?” Dean tells him, “Yeah, Cas– Cas is fine, Sam, are you okay?” Sam whips his head around to look at him, grinning in relief.
6x12: (2) Sam and Dean sit at Bobby's kitchen table with beers and a sandwich for Sam, Bobby stands at the counter, arms folded. Sam looks down saying, “What? I was downstairs for– I don't remember anything.” Dean processes this, then Sam asks, “So how'd I get back? Was it Cas?” he looks from Dean to Bobby. Dean looks away, scoffing a little, responding, “Not exactly.”
6x12: (3) Still in the kitchen, Sam looks up at Bobby confused, as he and Dean stare each other down, both looking harsh. Sam quietly, “Is there anything else I should know?” Dean pauses a bit, then he shakes his head and says, No.” grabbing his beer.
6x12: (4) Sam sits at a small table in a motel room, he prays hesitantly, “Castiel, um. I'm back. So, if you got a minute...” He looks around, not optimistic. He quickly sits up straighter as he sees Castiel has appeared in front of him. Sam slowly stands up, rapt, as Castiel says, “Sam. It's so good to see you alive.”
6x20: Soulless Sam turns away from watching Dean at Lisa's house, he walks right past Castiel who watches him, unseen. Castiel turns his head to watch him leave, brow furrowed and looking confused. Castiel's retrospective voice-over says, “Sometimes we're lucky enough to be given a warning. This should've been mine.”
6x03: Soulless Sam is seated, turned toward Castiel who has appeared in their hotel room. He says, “‘Hello’?” in an exasperated tone. Castiel tilts his head slightly and hesitates before nodding and saying, “Yes.” Sam turns to Dean, sitting father away on his bed, shocked. Dean shrugs a little, and Sam mimics Castiel's voice saying, “‘Hello.’” and turns back to Castiel again, indignantly repeating, “Hello?!”
6x07: Dean speaks to Castiel across the room from Sam, who watches them. His face is bloody and Dean has him tied to a chair. Dean asks Castiel, “So, is he even still Sam?” Sam watches quietly, and Castiel turns back to look at him thoughtfully, saying, “Well, you pose an interesting philosophical question.” Sam tilts his head up a bit, blinking.
6x10: Sam and Castiel stand outside on the road at night. Castiel looks up at him shaking his head slightly. He dismissively says, “You need help, Sam.” Sam counters, “I need your help.” Castiel tilts his head and squints a little.
6x12: (5) (continuation of the scene in the motel room) Sam gives Castiel a small smile, nodding, and responds saying, “Yeah. You too.” Castiel slowly approaches to hug him, but as he comes close Sam quickly sits down to avoid him, looking away. Castiel freezes a little with his arms still slightly raised, faltering. Sam doesn't look up at him, but says, “Look, I– I would hug you, but–” Castiel interrupts him by finishing, “That would be awkward.” Sam shifts uncomfortably, and Castiel turns away, embarrassed.
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