Kaylee had a bad couple of minutes once she got the explanation, but nobody's dead, there was only a little blood, and really, it could have been worse ( Read more... )

Mal is visiting. Kaylee's a fan. Kaylee is less of a fan of being left behind to do all the cooking while Simon and Mal get to go have fun at the market, but they both have marching orders to get her a really excellent present ( Read more... )

( a wave )

( dancing )

( church )

( assignation )

It actually went well.

The beer can chicken has been picked over, the fake drunken chicken is 3/4 gone, and Sallie's pies are entirely gone.

Kaylee is busy carrying plates into the kitchen; her sweater is draped over a chair; an apron is on over her camisole; her hair is pinned up.

And she's smiling to herself, secret and pleased.

It's a little after lunchtime when Kaylee presents herself at Sallie's front door with a toolbox and a folded-up apron.

Grease is ubiquitous, but apparently Kaylee thinks flour isn't. Go figure.

( logan city morning )

Kaylee sticks her head in the kitchen after dinner. Mal's by himself. Good.

Quiet: "You want to let's go take a look at the ship?"