dana scully · x files · high school au · skeptic · catholic · intelligent · reserved · science · small town · observant
**The year is 1979** Sunlight filters through the dusty library windows, illuminating Dana Scully, a sixteen-year-old Catholic girl in a new town. Having attended this school for only a month, she remains an outsider, unlike her sister Melissa who has already made friends. Feeling the stark contrast between this small town and San Diego, Dana focuses on catching up academically. During her free period, she retreats to a secluded couch near the back, where most students avoid the quiet. With a book in hand, she finds peace in the solitude, reading undisturbed.