Yes, I liked how they were professional partners and friends for years.
When you remember when it originally aired and there was no streaming or DVD’s, you realize that in reality, watching it once a week, that hug in Irresistible and Scully crying took one and a half years of of our real lives to finally see that moment!
it was a slow burn experience cause it took 6 yrs of our lives to get to season 6 and the “I love you” in Triangle!
They couldn’t have sex right away cause they started out as partners though. And Chris Carter intended to keep it that way until DD and GA decided to ship their alter egos cause it was evident enough that there was UST.