"Just to Feel Alive." Rated: PG-15.

[an_ardent_rain]

Title: Just to Feel Alive
Character(s)/Pairing: River and Jayne, only sort of shippery, mentions of Simon
Prompt: angst and smut
Written For: adverbia, for rayne_exchange
Rating: PG-15
Word Count: 1478
Disclaimer: Not mine!
-Author Notes: Er... this is kind of a weird one.

Comments

[an_ardent_rain]

You are so very, very welcome! :D

I'm so glad you liked it. (I almost never write angst, so I'm usually pretty rusty - heh.) I'm glad the future tense worked; that was exactly what I was going for, really.

Anyway, thanks so much for the comment and I'm very glad you enjoyed the fic.

[night_lotus]

This was absolutely wonderful!!!! So beautiful and painful at the same time. You write River and Jayne so achingly well. Thanks so much for this wonderful piece.

[an_ardent_rain]

Oh wow, thanks so much! :D That's so nice of you to say. Hee. I'm very glad you enjoyed the fic.

[sunshineali]

I love that he is counseling her and helping her. Sigh....this was very nice.

[an_ardent_rain]

Thanks so much for the comment! :D

[annabella]

Love it.

You're missing a "she" in this sentence:
That is the catalyst she needs and with a growl she pushes him as hard as can off the bed.

[an_ardent_rain]

Thank you for the comment.

[jellie_rayneluv]

Very nice...loved the back and forth in time. It gives a good perspective inside River's head.

As always, your "Jayne -speak" is awesome.

I liked the way, he understands her need to feel "real" and how he pushes River to get angry instead of taking advantage of her when she was obviously out of it.

Jayne really is a good guy, but don't tell anyone. It's a secret.

All in all it was a very poignant and enjoyable read.

Thanks for sharing.

[an_ardent_rain]

Thank you so much! :D

I'm really glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate you taking the time to comment. I enjoy writing Jayne, so I'm glad that it turns out in character. Hee. Ahh yes - he is a good guy. He just hides it well. :P

Anyway, thanks again.