Serenity Fic: Silk (Fanty, Mingo, Mal, PG-13)

[fan_elune]

Title: Silk
Fandom: Firefly/Serenity
Disclaimer: They're all Joss's, and all hail to him.
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: You'll need to have seen Serenity, really. Having read the comics wouldn't hurt either, but it's understandable without that.
Summary: Just an insight into Fanty and Mingo, and a look at how they view the Mal situation.

Comments

[houses7177]

That was beautiful. I have only seen half of the series and Serenity but how you've rendered their relationship with Mal is so intense, so real, multilayered. And the reflecting imagery with the silk- inspired. I never really gave the twins much thought in the movie- interesting but not inspiring. This makes me want to go watch the movie again for them alone, not just because it was fantastic and I really want to see it again. I sit here moved, not just at the prose and the technique, but at the humanity behind this. Immaculate.

[fan_elune]

Wow. ...thank you! I mean - yeah. Thank you. That's amazing feedback. I have to admit that when I saw the film, all I could think of was 'twins! Cockney accent! Must. Develop them!' I'm fairly positive I read much more into their brief screentime than Joss ever intended anybody to, so... I just don't want you to go 'where did she see all this?' when you see Serenity again.

That said - I don't know where the silk came from. I was sitting there, thinking about the twins and what I had in mind for them, and it just... it seemed to say so much about them. And it fit perfectly with the fic, I realised as I wrote it out. One of those cases where your subconscious seems to know much than you do, you know?

And I should stop rambling. Thank you, again. I'm just so pleased to know that it managed to inspire such a reaction in you. I truly wasn't aiming that high. Thank you for reading, and feeling, and reviewing.

[houses7177]

I'd also like to get the comics since I hear they're pretty good. And I"m very much looking forward to finishing the series, which must be done before J trots off to Iraq and takes them with him.

Part of the joy of fanfic is taking what's presented in a surface fashion and moulding it into your own vision- like you did here with the twins. Making something one dimensional into lifelike. At least, that's why I read fanfic. None of that wish-fulfillment crap that seems so popular.

BTW, I know you enjoy the Encore Une Fois universe. Did you see I'm branching it out into Firefly? I'm sort of apprehensive about how that will go since I'm not as comfortable with the crew as I am with the AtS/Highlander aspects of things, but it certainly looks to be fun.

I have also decided I love Jayne. Did you make any Jayne icons? I can't remember.

[fan_elune]

The comics are pretty good, yeah, especially in so much as tying up some loose ends between show and movie.

No, I didn't! I've been somewhat remiss in following the flist lately, shame on me. That's lovely news! If you need an extra opinion on your Firefly characterisation, you know who to ask. I'd be happy to help out, especially in that universe.

The only Jayne icon I've made's this one. I adore him too, though. Although more so in the show than in the movie. They toned him down in the movie, which is understandable, but... I miss good ol' Jayne.

[trinityvixen]

Absolutely devastating work. I'm three shades of impressed and I'm still only on my first read-through. Brilliant characterization of the principle characters coupled with a fantastic read on Fanty and Mingo that is so sensual it makes me tingle. It's amazing what you've done with two characters we've never met who's sole purpose in Serenity seemed to be to exist as foils to show off Mal. Here, you have, I dare say, bettered the film in showing Mal through outsiders' eyes. There's allure, attraction, repulsion, hatred--a flavorful rainbow of emotions both shiny and tainted.

And I haven't even begun to gush over how well you've streamlined series, film, and comics. This is the most ambitious tie-up of the three I've yet come across. Too many dimiss the comics (or, perhaps, not enough have read them) or keep both feet in one side of the 'verse, either series or film. You dance through the gap between both and this is what comes out? I want more!

Really, bravo.

[fan_elune]

Wow. Thank you! I didn't expect such lovely feedback! I'm glad you think I improved on the film - what better praise could I hope for? My initial interest in the twins was entirely too shallow, but I did think I could make something out of them. Why would they care how Mal keeps his crew together? I mean, in the movie it was obviously just designed to draw attention to that puzzle, but I thought it was worth digging into.

As for tying it all up - I feel I only stayed in the 'verse. Joss tied everything up, I'm just playing in his backyard. :)

Thank you so much for reading and commenting.

And I love your icon! Heh.

[honorh]

*Terrific* development of minor characters! I love stories like this. Love the layers you give the two of them, and the way we see Mal and his crew through their eyes.

And, um, yeah, I got the feeling they were less than straight, too.

[fan_elune]

Thanks so much for reading and commenting! I do enjoy taking minor characters and building, especially when they have such potential as those two.

And - *chuckles* - great to know I'm not the only one that got that feeling. Hmm. Now I wonder whether the 'verse still knows the concept of a 'slydar'.

[rinalin]

That was wonderful. Honestly. How outsiders see Mal and the crew... it's a beautiful thing.

[fan_elune]

Thank you! I do think it's fascinating to have an outsider's point of view on Serenity, because it is fairly amazing that Mal manages to keep his crew together... if only just.

[settiai]

"Wow" doesn't even begin to cover this story. You've done an amazing job of intertwining the TV show, the comics, and the movie.

[fan_elune]

Thank you! *beams* But really, Joss is the one that made it all coherent. I'm just working in the 'verse he so artfully created.