Distracted By Something Shiny

So I saw the smaller of the two pictures below going around on Tumblr and thought it needed a story to go with it. I was going to write a little synopsis and just attach it to the Tumblr post, but my little synopsis turned into a 2k fic. Oops, not oops. Enjoy some Firefly AU!

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( Mal’d been raised on a ranch, so he knew a thing or two about ‘em. )

The masses have spoken - Firefly fic it is! (Dean and his BFF came so close though). According to my author notes, I hadn't written fic in a year and a half when I wrote this. Guess Firefly kickstarted my muses. That also means this is my first Firefly fanfic I ever wrote. You will not be shocked to discover that all three of my Firefly fics are Jayne POVs. Is anyone surprised by this? Anyone? No? Thought not. The title is unoriginal, but whatever, it aptly describes them.

This one was written in 2005/2006 (I am not even sure at this point) for the lovely liptonrm, who was in denial about thethingthatneverhappened and beta'd by the awesome oselle. Jayne's observations on Wash & Zoe's relationship. PG-13. A little minor angst for Jayne, obvious romance for Wash/Zoe. 414 words.

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( It wasn't like Jayne was envious or anything. He wasn't looking for a significant other.  )

It's a Supernatural/Firefly Crossover! It's Cas-centric. This is the first time I have ever done a full-on Cas POV. It made for a different writing style than I am used to, trying to capture his voice - but it flowed pretty easily, which is a good sign, I hope.

I'm a firm believer in considering something "General" if it isn't about the romance - but there is an undercurrent of slash - (with all my favorite guys in the same place, it was bound to happen) - and a het romance for Castiel - (if you want to know what it is, it's under Characters/Pairings in the Header Info). The story itself is more about Cas' journey - not quite an angel, not quite a human, and stuck in the Black.

I wrote this halfway through season Five of Supernatural. The Apocalypse hadn't happened yet - so let's say post-horrific-and-angsty-apocalypse AU for all three boys. Firefly timeline is set between the end of the series and the beginning of the movie - (read: no Book, because Book meets Castiel is a whole different story).


Castiel is being swallowed by The Black and losing his Heaven. Also, they’re on the Firefly ship. PG-13. 4,628 words. Totally written for The Guy Cousin, because he deserves Serenity.

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( It had started about three days into their trip. It got worse every day. The farther into the Black they went, the less of Heaven he could feel. It was slipping away from him and Castiel found himself desiring more and more mortal things. )