Fic: susurrus (Firefly)
susurrus \su-SUHR-uhs\, noun:
A whispering or rustling sound; a murmur.
Sequel to Bower.
crew, AU, PG-13
Read on hope.oscillating.net
A whispering or rustling sound; a murmur.
Sequel to Bower.
crew, AU, PG-13
Read on hope.oscillating.net
I like how this is from Kaylee's POV. It makes it all that more poignant or something. And I enjoy that you don't give full details about what exactly happened. Oh. And this is kind of 'OMG, how will we survive, apocalypse-y' fic, isn't it? YAY!
I love the image of Jayne and Simon at the end there. And also this notion that they're all lean, kind of on the edge, nutrition-wise, probably.
wonders if Mal's cracked lip come from thirst, too, or something else
Yes.
The silence of this (in terms of voices) is gorgeous.
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*giggle* this addressed at anything in particular?
and yeah, i guess it's kind of an apocalypty fic.
And also this notion that they're all lean, kind of on the edge, nutrition-wise, probably.
yeah, i have been thinking about this a-universe for a while, and it strikes me that they'd soon all be levelled out in terms of health - all eating the same things, doing the same things... there's no bench press out there for jayne, and i doubt river would consent to being his barbell.
thankyou for the feedback... i'm glad it worked. i finished writing it at about 4am, so i wasn't sure, heh.
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The fact that I'm insane?
Actually, no, it was more like my reaction to the ending. I was all expecting something nice and happy and then, NO, I did not get that. And I loved it.
it strikes me that they'd soon all be levelled out in terms of health -
Yes. It makes sense.
i doubt river would consent to being his barbell.
Um. So, is that what they're calling it these days?? Also, Simon might get pissy.
(oh, I am lame. LAME).
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well, like i said, this has been playing itself out in my head for a while... like, if they were left there long enough, would it really be possible for them to go back? would they want to go back? it strikes me that they'd reach a point of being there where survival would depend on *not* constantly assuming they're about to be rescued. they'd adapt to the point that going back would be impossible. and would they be all that happy to see Serenity, anyway, after they'd been left there? it's not like they need her to survive any more, why would they welcome her?
So, is that what they're calling it these days?? Also, Simon might get pissy.
(oh, I am lame. LAME).In that case, you are not the only lame one. like i said, i have thought about this a LOT. *whistles innocently* liek, one of the things that made me write Bower in the first place was the concept of what that kind of environment would do to River - and i figured it would be better for her than ( ... )
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Because her crew would increase the gene pool? *snerk* Anyway, yes, I agree that they might not want to go back, particularly if their lives were somewhat stable on the ground. Perhaps on the edge, and hard work, but stable. It's also possible that they all went a little crazy. And (this is shocking) crazy people don't think like normal folk. They have all kinds of wacky priorities.
I can see them being all isolation-crazy. But also stable. Just the little oxymorons, really. I like the ambiguity in your fic about this.
Also, I agree with you that for River, routine and fresh air might work to minimize her wacky days. At the very least she would have fewer people around her, and so would be less influenced by all their myriad thoughts.
And liek, if they were there long enough and simon was getting enough to satisfy his, er, carnal needs, i'm sure an older, boreder, stabler River would be getting to a point were she was sick of not having anything that ( ... )
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ahah, i didn't mean it in an incesty sense. just in a GODDAMMIT I MUST RUT WITH SOMETHING BECAUSE I AM ON A FREAKING DESERT ISLAND AND I HAVE NEEDS, DAMMIT sense. And because i kind of like thinking of how Simon would react at River suddenly deciding for her own self that Jayne might have a bit of something she wants too. And also how Jayne would react at that. and, er, then my brain realises it has just cut off the branch it's sitting on and i crash down in a bit pile of AU.
Oh god. Just hit me. Because I clearly need to be put out of my misery here.
I'm just gonna take you on a niice shuttle ride...
also, hrm, more snippets. will think on it.
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Oh. OK then.
But still! River/Jayne! I am sullied! SULLIED with these mental images. But then again, yeah, it would be so unfair for her to never get any. Especially if Jayne and Simon were um, making magical music together? Oh, let's face it. More like rutting the night away.
And also how Jayne would react at that
Hee. And Er. I've got images. And thoughts.
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