But Not a Real Pink Dress, that’s Shiny (Titanium, Beryllium)
Length: drabble
Pairing: Inara/Kaylee
Fandom: Firefly
Word Count: 165
Rating: R
Prompt: Element 022, Titanium
Element summary: “A metallic element, titanium is recognized for its high strength-to-weight ratio….”
“What do you think of my chosen profession?” Inara asked Kaylee. They were splayed across the companion’s bed, exhausted after a bout of love making.
Kaylee thought a moment, sliding a foot up and down Inara’s calf before pressing a kiss to her shoulder. Inara could feel her shrug. “You help people,” Kaylee said. “I can’t be offended by that.”
“Some are,” Inara muttered. Both knew who she was talking about.
“I’m not sayin’ that’s not true. I’m just telling you that, from my perspective, I’m not gonna complain. You accept people as they are; you make them feel comfortable in their own skin. If others can’t return the favor, it’s their problem, not yours.”
“Right,” Inara said, sliding down between Kaylee’s thighs. “I’m the accepting one.”
Kaylee slid a hand into the soft fall of Inara’s hair. “We’ll if you’re expecting me to object…”
“Hadn’t even crossed my mind,” Inara said, and pressed her mouth against the skin of the accommodating woman below her.
Pairing: Inara/Kaylee
Fandom: Firefly
Word Count: 147
Prompt: Element 004, Beryllium
Element summary: “Beryllium is primarily used as a hardening agent in alloys….”
A clattering sound filled the hold. “I can't quite seem to fix her,” a low voiced muttered.
“Kaylee Fry, unable to repair something?” Inara said, bending gracefully to pick up the wrench.
“Well, it's not like I have legitimate spare parts on hand.”
“Uh huh,” Inara said. “And what did you use to repair the engine last week?”
“You really don’t want to know.”
“I think you underestimate me. I ate that ‘chocolate’ cake you made the other week, which was hardly an authentic specimen of that category of baked goods.”
“That ‘category of baked goods’ was not the only thing separating you from the vacuum of space.”
Inara just raised an eyebrow and waited.
Kaylee sighed. “Fine. You know Wash’s plastic dinosaur collection?”
Five minutes later, Inara found herself walking back to her quarters, several shades paler under her makeup.
Next time she simply wouldn’t ask.
Pairing: Inara/Kaylee
Fandom: Firefly
Word Count: 165
Rating: R
Prompt: Element 022, Titanium
Element summary: “A metallic element, titanium is recognized for its high strength-to-weight ratio….”
“What do you think of my chosen profession?” Inara asked Kaylee. They were splayed across the companion’s bed, exhausted after a bout of love making.
Kaylee thought a moment, sliding a foot up and down Inara’s calf before pressing a kiss to her shoulder. Inara could feel her shrug. “You help people,” Kaylee said. “I can’t be offended by that.”
“Some are,” Inara muttered. Both knew who she was talking about.
“I’m not sayin’ that’s not true. I’m just telling you that, from my perspective, I’m not gonna complain. You accept people as they are; you make them feel comfortable in their own skin. If others can’t return the favor, it’s their problem, not yours.”
“Right,” Inara said, sliding down between Kaylee’s thighs. “I’m the accepting one.”
Kaylee slid a hand into the soft fall of Inara’s hair. “We’ll if you’re expecting me to object…”
“Hadn’t even crossed my mind,” Inara said, and pressed her mouth against the skin of the accommodating woman below her.
Pairing: Inara/Kaylee
Fandom: Firefly
Word Count: 147
Prompt: Element 004, Beryllium
Element summary: “Beryllium is primarily used as a hardening agent in alloys….”
A clattering sound filled the hold. “I can't quite seem to fix her,” a low voiced muttered.
“Kaylee Fry, unable to repair something?” Inara said, bending gracefully to pick up the wrench.
“Well, it's not like I have legitimate spare parts on hand.”
“Uh huh,” Inara said. “And what did you use to repair the engine last week?”
“You really don’t want to know.”
“I think you underestimate me. I ate that ‘chocolate’ cake you made the other week, which was hardly an authentic specimen of that category of baked goods.”
“That ‘category of baked goods’ was not the only thing separating you from the vacuum of space.”
Inara just raised an eyebrow and waited.
Kaylee sighed. “Fine. You know Wash’s plastic dinosaur collection?”
Five minutes later, Inara found herself walking back to her quarters, several shades paler under her makeup.
Next time she simply wouldn’t ask.