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FIREFLY: dustland fairytales (don't have happy endings)

Sep 09, 2010 19:52

Title: dustland fairytales (don't have happy endings)
Pairing: Mal/Inara
Word Count: 910
Rating: PG-13
A/N: Written for superkappa for The Five Acts Meme.
Summary: Grief makes a man philosophical. Post-Serenity.

( The thing about space is, a man gets lonely sometimes. )

fanfic: firefly, character: mal reynolds, pairing: mal/inara, fanfic, character: inara serra, rating: pg-13

Comments 4

missy_useless September 13 2010, 22:45:02 UTC

So I was debating whether or not to read this because a) I still haven't watched Serenity and b) I can't say I'm into Mal/Inara, but, y'know, you wrote this, after all, and then my curiosity won the fight. ;) And what can I say, I really enjoyed this. The characterization of Mal and the tone of this whole fic is amazing.

It's not the black, the openness--he likes that, he does. The promise of another galaxy, another run. It's just that, sometimes it hits him that it's too quiet when you aren't getting shot at and too loud when you are. Like your eardrums might explode from the pressure either way.

This is so gorgeous!

angela_weber September 16 2010, 18:25:59 UTC

Again, I have to thank you for taking a chance on a pairing you don't care for for me. You're so unbelievably sweet I almost don't know how to deal with it. ;) I'm so glad you liked it; thank you SO much for reading and for the wonderful comment! :D

frankie98 February 14 2011, 15:15:53 UTC

When she's gone he rubs at his arm all day until he's stopped feeling the weight of her there.

That's a great line, and I'm glad you end this on a hopeful note, I certainly want them to be together!

angela_weber February 16 2011, 21:16:53 UTC

Thank you very much! I wanted them together, too. :/ I really appreciate the feedback! :D