fandoms 13, 14. 15
13 Doctor Who (Old Who, btw)
As she grew older, Tegan became tempted to look back over her life. She did this with some trepidation at first; although she had no regrets now, she was concerned that she might develop some if she subjected her life to too much scrutiny. She'd always kept herself busy (still was, really) so she could only look back in fits and starts.
There was an oak tree in the park, rumoured to be 500 years old, and for a long time she'd hurried past it, walking the dog, fetching the children or just otherwise busy. There was a yew in the churchyard which was reportedly over 800, and she'd spent more time looking at that one because the window of the doctor's waiting room looked out onto it. She'd not really looked at it though, just seen it there when she was thinking about other things. Now she wondered about all the other trees she'd seen while travelling with the Doctor, and wondered whether they were still there. Even though her younger self had had better things to do, her older self found it distressing that she couldn't remember a single one.
14. Queer as Folk (UK)
Nathan was 18 the first time he had sex in a taxi. He probably would have done it sooner, but he usually couldn't afford them. Not that he'd paid for this one - the bloke he'd picked up had footed the bill. Nathan had been faintly sheepish when they arrived at their destination and had had to zip up before they could get out. He'd considered giving the driver a tip to make up for it, but he'd had no cash so he'd settled for just getting out of there as fast as possible.
He'd felt less sheepish the second time.
Nathan was 20 the last time he had sex in a taxi. After that, they'd stopped letting him get in.
15. Firefly
Serenity was grumbling about something. Not much, but she kinda had a hitch to her, a quiver maybe. Kaylee could find out why and it was drivin her ruttin insane She'd crawled all over, checking all her workarounds, tightening what needed tightening, loosening what needed loosening, but though the tremor didn't get worse, it didn't get better, neither.
She was eating the closest thing she had to chocolate when River found her.
"I like the music," River said, reaching hopefully for Kaylee's chocolate. Kaylee gave her a small piece and was rewarded with a sunny smile.
"It tastes like the stars," River said, nibbling at the corner.
"Yup," said Kaylee.
"You don't like the music?" River asked.
"What music, honey?"
"Serenity's singing," River told her.
"You think?" Kaylee asked.
"She knows this feels like forever," River said, eating the remains of her chocolate in one big bite before dropping a low curtsey and dancing off.
Kaylee didn't quite stop worrying about the quiver, but River's notion kept a smile on her face the whole day.