A/N: Although it's never officially been confirmed (at least to the best of my knowledge), it did look like the writers were setting up for Roz and Frasier to get together, judging by all the buildup in the Julia episodes in S10, culminating with Roz storming off at the S10 finale. So much of "No Sex Please, We're Skittish" (the opener for S11) is centered around Roz and Frasier explaining that neither of them like the other that way, that it I really think the original plan was to get them together, and the plan was axed when the first writers came back in S11.
I actually did 'ship' Roz and Frasier together for a while, but now I think their platonic relationship is actually much nicer and more believable.
Frasier
So. Roz isn't secretly in love with me. Thank God that was cleared up. Though I do feel a little ridiculous, assuming that Roz's reaction to Julia was jealousy and fear that Julia would get me first. I suppose I really did get hung up on imagining Roz loving me romantically and seeing her chances slip away. I really am relieved, although I can't say I don't feel a little disappointed. True, I wouldn't have been able to return her feelings if they'd been there, but...we've worked together for so long and even slept together. I guess the idea of her secretly pining for me year after year, trying to get up the courage to say something, was very flattering...and there are few women who can resist my charms. Well, it's less awkward this way, anyway. I still don't understand Roz's antagonistic attitude toward Julia, however. Julia is a charming and vivacious woman, and I hope my best friend and producer will see that someday.
Roz
It's done. I finally explained to Frasier that I am very definitely not into him. He seemed to have a hard time believing it, though it would be very on-brand for Frasier. He thinks every woman should be obsessed with him, and that those who aren't must have something wrong with them. Years ago, I had to listen to him complain for hours about how Daphne's friend, Annie, didn't go after him during a visit to a ski lodge. I know Frasier would, thank heavens, never want to be more than friends-but he did seem disappointed that there wasn't at least a possibility that I was swept away by his supposed charms!
Unfortunately, Frasier wasn't the only one who was sure I was burying feelings for him under my behavior toward Julia. Niles seemed convinced I'd realized I was in love with his brother! Then again, he's been a hopeless romantic ever since he met Daphne, to say nothing of after they got together; I suppose he thought a "friends to lovers" arc would have been inevitable for me and Frasier.
Well, now that that's cleared up, all I have to do is pretend that Julia isn't the worst.
