Firefly
Battle Fatigue
He’d heard the horror stories, of course. They were one of the reasons he didn’t join up during the war. The experience found him anyway.
Believing in Dreams
Sometimes, fakes can be real. Sometimes, it’s best to hide in plain sight. And sometimes, chance encounters can be incredibly significant.
Saying Too Much
Inara finally tells Mal why, exactly, she left the ship. Although she doesn’t quite say it the way she means it. Or does she?
Cruising Speed
Speed can lead to boredom, and a bored pilot is a dangerous pilot. River and Mal both know that.
Movement
A chance encounter shows Mal that life is slowly, but definitely surely, moving on. There are still some pleasant things left in the ‘verse.
Mice Don’t Dance
River’s sane now, but that doesn’t mean she’s healed. She can still sometimes use a little help from a friend.
Hooked
Even though he knows she did it on purpose, even though he fights it every chance he gets, it snared him anyway.
Back Where She Belongs
Kaylee’s usually a pretty sound sleeper, so Inara is startled when she finds her not just awake, but outside the engine room late at night.
Natural Beauty
Simon always gets his tongue tied up around Kaylee, but that doesn’t mean he likes it. As they ponder the beauty of St. Albans’ mountains, he finds a way to rectify his latest lapse.