Fic: Bounty (Magnificent 7, Firefly) All
Title: Bounty
Claim: Vin Tanner (Magnificent 7)
Fandoms: Magnificent 7/Firefly
Prompt: 089 - She
Summary: Just a snippet. Will probably be expanded on.
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“River Tam,” Vin said as he carefully aimed his gun, ready to shoot but not entirely willing. He hadn’t figured on her being a girl, looking so very young in her summer dress. Vin hadn't been collecting bounties long, but his typical fare were the kind of men who deserved to be caught.
“No,” the brother declared, moving to stand between the bounty hunter and his sister. Vin swung the gun smoothly to aim at Simon who stilled. “You can’t take her back. They’ll hurt her.”
“You’re just like me,” River murmured, staring at him with her head cocked to one side. She stepped around Simon and moved forward, slow and hesitant, as though he was delicate and if she was too harsh or forceful he might fall to pieces and blow away.
Vin shifted the gun so that it wasn't pointing at either of the siblings, but kept it raised so that he could use it if necessary. He had way too many doubts about this job to go through with it.
“River,” Simon warned as he watched the bounty hunter carefully. As usual, she ignored him.
“There’s a wild thing trapped inside you. Only they didn’t put it in you. It grew in you, unfettered and untamed.”
She stared at him, stared through him. He tore his gaze from hers, looking at some point over her shoulder so he could keep an eye on her without having to actually meet her eyes.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Vin said tightly.
“All those nights alone and scared. You didn’t have a brother to rescue you.”
She wandered closer and Vin backed away several steps, trying to keep his distance from the girl-shaped creature. It wasn’t human the way she knew things.
“They dug into my brain, but they didn’t touch my soul.” She stepped forward once more and placed her hand over his heart. “They left yours broken open and scarred.”
“Stop it,” Vin all but begged. His arm dropped, gun held loosely.
“An angel will find you,” she told him earnestly, searching his eyes to make sure he understood. “Dressed all in black, death will follow him. He won’t come for you but you’ll go with him anyway.”
“Go,” he told her. “Now.”
Simon didn’t wait for the bounty hunter to change his mind. He grabbed River’s arm and pulled her away, ready to drag her if necessary, but she came easily. River turned back to look at Vin once more.
“When he finds you, the rest of it won’t matter anymore.”
Claim: Vin Tanner (Magnificent 7)
Fandoms: Magnificent 7/Firefly
Prompt: 089 - She
Summary: Just a snippet. Will probably be expanded on.
Table
“River Tam,” Vin said as he carefully aimed his gun, ready to shoot but not entirely willing. He hadn’t figured on her being a girl, looking so very young in her summer dress. Vin hadn't been collecting bounties long, but his typical fare were the kind of men who deserved to be caught.
“No,” the brother declared, moving to stand between the bounty hunter and his sister. Vin swung the gun smoothly to aim at Simon who stilled. “You can’t take her back. They’ll hurt her.”
“You’re just like me,” River murmured, staring at him with her head cocked to one side. She stepped around Simon and moved forward, slow and hesitant, as though he was delicate and if she was too harsh or forceful he might fall to pieces and blow away.
Vin shifted the gun so that it wasn't pointing at either of the siblings, but kept it raised so that he could use it if necessary. He had way too many doubts about this job to go through with it.
“River,” Simon warned as he watched the bounty hunter carefully. As usual, she ignored him.
“There’s a wild thing trapped inside you. Only they didn’t put it in you. It grew in you, unfettered and untamed.”
She stared at him, stared through him. He tore his gaze from hers, looking at some point over her shoulder so he could keep an eye on her without having to actually meet her eyes.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Vin said tightly.
“All those nights alone and scared. You didn’t have a brother to rescue you.”
She wandered closer and Vin backed away several steps, trying to keep his distance from the girl-shaped creature. It wasn’t human the way she knew things.
“They dug into my brain, but they didn’t touch my soul.” She stepped forward once more and placed her hand over his heart. “They left yours broken open and scarred.”
“Stop it,” Vin all but begged. His arm dropped, gun held loosely.
“An angel will find you,” she told him earnestly, searching his eyes to make sure he understood. “Dressed all in black, death will follow him. He won’t come for you but you’ll go with him anyway.”
“Go,” he told her. “Now.”
Simon didn’t wait for the bounty hunter to change his mind. He grabbed River’s arm and pulled her away, ready to drag her if necessary, but she came easily. River turned back to look at Vin once more.
“When he finds you, the rest of it won’t matter anymore.”