Heart, home

[catko]

Category: Firefly, no pairing really
Rating: PG
Words: 100
Summary: for the prompt "home" at firefly100
Disclaimer: Don't own

She leans out the window into the cool air, desert sun just rising on the usual horizon. Hugs herself like waking in his arms. So familiar, secure. My life—who, me?

Favorite time. Before the family starts stirring, moving about. Be earlier today than normal. Best guess, this day'll end good as it started. Like the last, and the next. She'd do anything for that.

Eyes change, get steely. Reaches down for the rifle, loud CRACK as she cocks it, aims out the window. Ready.

They say home is where the heart is? For her, it's a Heart of Gold.

Comments

[open-embrace.livejournal.com]

Beautiful. I love that we don't get told who it is. It could be any one of a dozen women in the Heart of Gold; could be one of the crew, could be one of the whores.

I also like the choppy style, the short sentences. there are one or two places where it gets almost awkward if you dont read carefully, but overall it brings an excellant mood to the piece. great work :)

[catko]

Thanks for your comment. I know what you mean about a few places where you need to read carefully. 100 words is hard! Love your beautiful icon, BTW.

[open-embrace.livejournal.com]

100 is very hard! I always find it hard to stick to a single drabble, but i guess its the difficulty that makes it fun for me.

and thank you :) I made it aaaages ago.

[cmk418]

Very nice. It's nice to hear a new perspective (I'm making the assumption that this is Nandi and not another of the girls) and knowing what is to come makes this a bit sad as well.

[catko]

I was trying to think of something different for "home" so Nandi came to mind. Thanks.

[pacejunkie.livejournal.com]

This sounds to me like the madam from the whorehouse (I forget her name) defending her home. I admit this was my least favourite episode but I like the emotion you put into 100 little words. It was powerful.

[catko]

pace, thanks for always commenting! I wanted to try the 100 word thing but it was tough. I know what you mean about this ep, but I've been trying to write Mimi (Reaper) and Nandi kept getting in the way, so....

[sunnyd-lite.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed the change of mood in this piece.

[catko]

I appreciate this! It's what I was going for, but tough in 100 words. Thanks.