But not a real pink dress, that's shiny (Sulfur)
Length: 30 drabbles
Fandom: Firefly
Pairing: Inara/Kaylee
Challenge: write drabbles for 30 elements for a single ship/fandom. Posted in femslash100.
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Prompt: 016, Sulfur
Word Count: 250
Rating: PG
Element Summary: “In nonscientific context sulfur can also be referred to as brimstone.”
“…it’s not the best area to go through, being Reaver territory and all, but no one go getting tetchy. We’ll get through just fine.”
One last echo of static, and Mal’s ship-wide announcement trailed off into silence.
“Gorram Reavers,” Jayne finally said, pushing out of his chair.
Kaylee’s hands shook, but she did her best to continue cleaning up the last of the dinner dishes. “The cap’n says we’ll be fine,” she said, “and we will.” When everyone in the galley stayed silent, she turned to face them. “Won’t we?”
“Well, there is the little problem of-” Wash began.
“Mal’s insanity?” Jayne shook his head. “This here ain’t one of his brighter ideas.” He turned and pointed to Kaylee. “You know, when they get us, they’ll probably go for her first. She’s the smallest now that-”
“Jayne!” Inara’s voice sliced through the building hysteria. “Don’t use your cowardice as an excuse to scare her.” She walked over and took Kaylee’s hand. “Come with me.”
It wasn’t until they reached the shuttle that Kaylee realized Inara felt just as frightened as the rest of Serenity’s crew. A companion’s grace meant that kneeling should involve nothing but smooth motion-and Inara’s legs almost gave out when she lowered herself to reach under the bed.
“What are you-”
“Don’t be afraid.” Inara sat up on her heels, clutching a wooden box to her chest. She lifted her gaze until she looked directly into Kaylee’s face. “I won’t let anything happen to you.”
Fandom: Firefly
Pairing: Inara/Kaylee
Challenge: write drabbles for 30 elements for a single ship/fandom. Posted in femslash100.
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Prompt: 016, Sulfur
Word Count: 250
Rating: PG
Element Summary: “In nonscientific context sulfur can also be referred to as brimstone.”
“…it’s not the best area to go through, being Reaver territory and all, but no one go getting tetchy. We’ll get through just fine.”
One last echo of static, and Mal’s ship-wide announcement trailed off into silence.
“Gorram Reavers,” Jayne finally said, pushing out of his chair.
Kaylee’s hands shook, but she did her best to continue cleaning up the last of the dinner dishes. “The cap’n says we’ll be fine,” she said, “and we will.” When everyone in the galley stayed silent, she turned to face them. “Won’t we?”
“Well, there is the little problem of-” Wash began.
“Mal’s insanity?” Jayne shook his head. “This here ain’t one of his brighter ideas.” He turned and pointed to Kaylee. “You know, when they get us, they’ll probably go for her first. She’s the smallest now that-”
“Jayne!” Inara’s voice sliced through the building hysteria. “Don’t use your cowardice as an excuse to scare her.” She walked over and took Kaylee’s hand. “Come with me.”
It wasn’t until they reached the shuttle that Kaylee realized Inara felt just as frightened as the rest of Serenity’s crew. A companion’s grace meant that kneeling should involve nothing but smooth motion-and Inara’s legs almost gave out when she lowered herself to reach under the bed.
“What are you-”
“Don’t be afraid.” Inara sat up on her heels, clutching a wooden box to her chest. She lifted her gaze until she looked directly into Kaylee’s face. “I won’t let anything happen to you.”