Title: Piqued Interest

Author: ScullyAsTrinity AKA Barenaked Bostonian

Rating: R, for language and jokes.

Category: Humor, crossover

Summary: The Fab 5 meet the newest straight guy: Fox William Mulder.

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Thom, Kyan, Carson and Mulder pulled out into the busy weekday traffic that D.C. generally had to offer. Carson looked at himself and the review mirror and fixed his hair.

"Alright, Thom, I'm dropping you and Foxy here off at Pier 1 and I'll be by to pick him up later. Carson, I'm just going to leave you on a corner and let you fend for yourself. See what you can pick up." The men laughed and Carson shot Kyan a rather wounded look. "Thanks doll, I'll be sure to pay you back for that." As per usual, the men jumped out of the car and ran on their merry ways as Kyan pulled the large, lumbering Suburban back into traffic.

Thom was all too excited to take Mulder into Pier 1. Once inside, Mulder was taken aback by the furniture he was presented with. It was all so modern, so hip, so-not him. As he followed Thom through the lines of chairs and sofas, he reached his hand out to test the textures and knew that it was indeed going to be a long day. First, his attention was drawn to a rather large, plush blood-red chair. Mulder was highly surprised to find that he actually like the chair and didn't recoil when Thom said he was going to use it in the treatment of the room. "This really isn't what I had in mind." Mulder muttered under his breath and followed the other man over to where they had a wicker display set up.

He was then taken around the store, pointing out different things and having his ideas shot down. Mulder thought that at the least, he should have some say in what his apartment looked like, but Thom had different ideas. Between the two, they chose out a new black sofa, end tables, wall treatments as well as assets for the bedroom.

One bed in particular caught Mulder's eye and the other man picked up on it immediately. "You like that?" Mulder nodded and made his way over to the bed. It was simple, a plush mattress with a pine backing and block pine base. Strikingly simple and yet modern. Kyan smiled and patted Mulder on the back. "You done good G-Man." Mulder smiled as well and turned. "Except- not with these sheets. I like blue better." Mulder said and left Thom to ponder over Mulder's sudden style imput.

While his tutor was off chatting with the manager of the store, Mulder was checking out a line of furniture in deep oak. The end tables had billiard balls set deep into the enamel and were covered by glass. They were stylish and yet tasteful and Mulder noticed that they would look rather nice with the sofa. Quite proud of himself, Mulder strutted over to show Thom. "I. Want. These." Mulder said rather forcefully and grinned. Thom, who knew he had taken severe liberties with Mulder's ideas gave in, and picked up the slip for the tables.

After Thom was done with Mulder, Carson caught up with them on the corner. Carson, who was all too happy to be shopping grabbed Mulder's pocket and tugged him along. "Let's go foxy. Time's a wasting. We'll see you later Thom dear!"

Mulder's spirit was slowly dwindling as Carson shoved him forcefully through the doors of Diesel.

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