Title : Decorum (1/1)

Author : Goldy

Pairings : Simon/Inara, Mal/Inara

Disclaimer: Just one fans way of exploring the fascinating dynamics between those onboard Serenity.

Spoilers : Series and the BDM.

Synopsis: What happens when Simon and Inara lose their perfect control and make a mistake?

Rating : PG

Word Count : 1, 667

A/N : So Simon/Inara fascinates because it’s perfect to the point of being clinical and sterile—which might not be the best way to describe it, but whatever. That’s what happens when you write weird-ass fic at 1:00am. But I also happen to be a diehard Mal/Inara fan, so this was kind of the result.

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They never meant to lose control.

He and Kaylee had spent two blissful weeks together. They built a world of their own, inhabited by lips and hands and sex and happiness. The rest of Serenity faded into the background. Together, they could escape the horror of the last few weeks. If the memories from Miranda were too much, all he had to do was reach for Kaylee. She made him feel again.

Two weeks.

Until it came crashing down.

Love like theirs, based on sex and want was never meant to last. The crew had no trouble blaming him for their fall-out. Truth be told, Simon was content to blame himself. He was nearly a professional at it now, what with everything he’d been through with River.

But he never thought he’d lose control. Not like this.

Inara was the only person onboard Serenity who went out of the way to show him some sympathy. There was wine. Her kind and understanding smile. The incense burning low in the corner of her shuttle.

Light always seemed to twinkle on her hair, brightening her eyes. Inara was one of the most beautiful women Simon had ever seen. She reminded him of a life he’d given up long ago. She was books and music and high-culture, all finesse and grace packed into one person.

She smiled and he felt dizzy. The wine shook inside the glass. She coaxed the story out of him and he stumbled o