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

[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....