Simon/Kaylee (Firefly)

[liquidize]

Sorry it’s a little late. Midterm rush is no fun.

Title: They never got to kiss!*
Author: liquidize
Spoilers: The entire series, but nothing for the upcoming movie.
Notes: Thanks to emeraldsedai for a superb and speedy beta, and to everyone who has ever discussed Simon and Kaylee with me;)
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Comments

[thepouncer]

Great essay! I loved everyone on Serenity so damn much. It still hurts, even with the upcoming movie to assuage my pain.

[liquidize]

Thank you so much!

And I know what you mean. I'm so glad I have a Firefly support group;) As wicked cool as the movie is going to be (and I have every confidence that it will be)... what I wouldn't give for 5 more seasons (at least) with these characters that have become so very real too me. I want to learn more. Hence fanfic exploration;) I think one of the special things about Firefly is that there wasn't a character I didn't like. Which is so rare for me, it's almost unheard of.

But still, movie!!!!!! (and possible sequels) *squees*

[executrix]

Thank you! Lovely essay about sweet people.

I think there were a lot of reasons that the canon ship didn't happen: 1. Many, many shows have jumped the shark when UST turned to Sex--the slide down to Special Wedding Episode is almost inevitable; 2. The Jossverse is *full* of tactless people (and Hawaiian shirts), it's just a theme; and 3. My darling Simon is "practically perfect in every way," he has to have SOME flaws.

But...I just don't think Simon would happily let someone lounge in his lap (and put her foot on his face!) if he weren't sleeping with that person.

[liquidize]

And thank you! I'm pleased you enjoyed it

[executrix]

oh the self-recrimination and angst
If that happened, I think Simon would finally manage to shoot someone...himself. Because in the Jossverse there's a close relationship between heroism and suicidal despair.

Y'know considering what happened to Buffy after the first night with Angel and what happened to Tara after her reconciliation with Willow, near-rape and being shot in the leg would be right in line with the Jossverse take on initiating a sexual relationship.

[liquidize]

Really? I don't think I can see Simon suiciding at that, if at all. He takes the Hypocrates Oath very seriously. Sure, he'll be very, very broken... but still determined to get River back. As long as she doesn't die... (at which time I could see a killing spree taht he knows would mean his death) I think the rest of the crew could help pick up the pieces. Especially Mal, who has had to deal with a similar loss of beliefs.

Yeah, 'cept this sexual relationship would happen after all that stuff, not before. *hopes for some S/K action in the BDM*

[mistressrenet]

He is certainly a pretty package, and Kaylee is attracted to the shiny.
Word!

This was a very nice view on a ship that I'm not sure of; you haven't converted me, but you have made a pretty niec case. Thanks!

[liquidize]

Mmmmmmm Simon!

No, thank you! Can you pinpoint any reasons you still have missgivings? *is curious* It's always interesting why certain relationships work for some people and not for others.

I was worried about the essay, considering I usually rely on writing fanfic to explain why I love the two of them, so I'm glad it clarified some things for you!

[mistressrenet]

I still can't shake that sense that they're attracted more to their image of one another than each other, especially in Kaylee's case. Simon in Ariel is such a different person-- and I don't think Kaylee's seen that part of him at all yet, we barely glimpsed it.

But I did like the essay, I swear!

[liquidize]

Yeah. I do understand that, and sometimes have a bit of missgivings about it my own self (both for Kaylee and for myself in RL... but that's another story). Which is why I, yet again, bemoan the fact that we didn't get to see more. Because I'm next to certain that by season two that issue would have been dealt with.

And I also bemoan the gap between Serenity and The Train Job. I want to see Simon tending to Kaylee's stomach wound;) Because then Kaylee might have seen focussed Doctor Simon. (Whom I love - when he takes charge, oh my *guh*) Though I wonder if Doctor!Simon might intimidate Kaylee... make her think, yet again, that she's not good enough for him. Which would cause some more problems. I'd like to see them explore that, so the characters can grow, preferably together. What can I say, I'm an optimist

[skripka]

Lovely job! *smooch*

Of course, you know where I stand on the S/K--a sweet, lovely affair that gets ripped to shreds while Joss laughs, and Kaylee ends up finding comfort in River's arms, and Simon has his fling with Jayne, but then finally ends up with Mal...

It could happen, right?

*hugs again8

[liquidize]

*smooch* Thanks sweets!

Heh. I do. And it could have happened. Totally. (write it! write it!!!) I love your brain.

*hugs*

[sparky77]

I couldn't resist using that icon, but this is a fabulous essay and even in my deep, dark rainbow colored mal/simom shipping heart, I have a wee little spark for Simon/Kaylee and you captured perfectly the reason why I can't quite let the spark die.

[liquidize]

*hee!* Of course you couldn't;) *grins*

Coming from you, Q, that means a hell of a lot. Thank you so much!

And you know, I do have a soft spot for Mal/Simon too. They spark off each other in such a way that I do see that interesting things could happen between the two of them. Eventually. Just let me have some Simon/Kaylee first;)

[sparky77]

Simon/Kaylee first is fine. And then I think Simon is supposed to stop by Jayne's. The poor thing is going to be exhausted by the time he gets to Mal! :)

[liquidize]

Heh. Well, we could feel sorry for him. But I prefer envious;) Besides, brilliant doctor that he is, I'm sure he can synthesize something to offset the exaustion;)