Comments | abelard369: FIC [Firefly]: New Life (Mal/Zoe, rated T)

abelard369

FIC [Firefly]: New Life (Mal/Zoe, rated T)

May 19, 2006 19:19

Title: New Life ( Read more... )

Comments 36

jazzfic May 21 2006, 02:27:45 UTC

I liked the idea of co-existance that Mal/Inara would have with Zoe/Wash (though I was never a fan of the former ship), and that it would carry on in the life Mal and Zoe might later share. I hope you continue with this :D

abelard369 May 21 2006, 04:01:04 UTC

Thanks so much for reading and leaving fb! I think there is something interesting in that Mal 'gets' Inara at the end of Serenity (I assume) just after Zoe loses Wash - some symmetry there, that prompted me to write this fic. I will definitely write more Mal/Zoe, not sure if it will continue this particular story, but more of them together for sure!

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abelard369 May 21 2006, 04:04:11 UTC

Thank you very much!! I also have sort of a difficult time imagining Mal/Zoe transitioning from the closer-than-lovers friendship they have in the series and movie to something more - in this fic, I tried to explore what kind of circumstances might lead to such a transformation. I'm glad it worked for you! But I also love fics (and hope to write some) that just explore that friendship, the closeness that is canon, without a hint of romance. Mal/Zoe's relationship is totally compelling even without them hooking up :).

bellehiver May 21 2006, 18:55:34 UTC

you know, usually I don't like Mal/Zoe all that much, but I like this :D I hope its continued! I want Zoe to get her babies heheheh

abelard369 May 21 2006, 21:01:54 UTC

Thanks! I want Zoe to get her babies, too, so maybe I'll continue this in a couple of weeks (after finals). Thanks so much for reading and fb'ing!

momin8r May 21 2006, 19:21:03 UTC

this was written really well. i enjoyed reading it! i like the idea of zoe finally getting her babies.....will you continue this?...i'd like to know that jayne didn't bleed out and mal gave zoe her babies! TTFN :D

abelard369 May 21 2006, 21:02:50 UTC

I'd never get rid of Jayne, the big lovable lug! I'd like to see Zoe with the babies, so maybe I'll write a part two in a couple of weeks. Thanks so much for reading and leaving fb!

randominity May 21 2006, 21:08:21 UTC

Oh, this fic was just adorable. I really like how you wove Zoe's ongoing desire for babies into her characterization in a believable way, i.e. without compromising her warrior tendencies. And I loved Mal's impulsive promise; it just seemed very "Mal" of him, to recognize the situation and make a decision like that, fully intending to stick to it. I also liked the way you handled Inara, giving respect to her place in Mal's life and giving Mal the space to grieve her, even in such a short fic. Well done, I really enjoyed this :).

abelard369 May 21 2006, 21:42:41 UTC

Thanks so much for your kind words! I do think of Mal as one of those leaders (like Kirk!) who makes split-second impulsive decisions that often turn out to be inspired, turn out to be exactly the right thing. And he's also the sort to stick to promises he makes, I agree with you. I also really like Mal and Inara and any future Mal would have without her would be if she died (I think the same is true of Zoe/Wash) - for me, any good Mal story has to acknowledge Inara's huge place in his life and heart.

Thanks again for reading and for leaving fb!