Fic: Request #2
"Okay, okay, Wash, I get it. You don’t have to keep hammering it into me. You’re married. You would never cheat on Zoe. You can’t do this. I get it.”
Simon leaned his head against the bulkhead, feeling intensely embarrased at the way he’d thrown himself at Wash.
Wash's hand was on his arm, squeezly lightly.
“No, I don’t think you do, Simon.”
His hand squeezed harder. “I’m married, I can’t do this to Zoe. I love her so much.”
“I heard you the first time, really.”
“Listen harder.” Wash’s grip was vice tight and Simon thought he might cry out from the pain. He would expect this kind of physicality with Mal or Jayne, but not Wash, was always so gentle, Simon thought.
“You seem to be saying that you adore your wife, and you cannot possibly cheat on her. With me.” Simon ran through this over and over.
“Am I getting it right this time? You can’t- Oh. Oh.” Wash wasn't able, that didn't mean he didn't want...
Wash’s smile widened and his grip loosened. “Knew you were a bright kid.”