Firefly Fic: Working Out (PG)

[what_works]

Fandom: Firefly
Title: Working Out
Author: Em
Rating: PG
Word Count: ~250
Spoilers: none
Character: Jayne
Prompt: Jayne, humor
Summary: Jayne thinks.
Dedication: For _shroomy_, faroutdragon1, hope99_31516, kyizi, and roadrunner1896
Notes: Written as part of the 2005 Gift Fic Project for my flist.
Special thanks to janedavitt for betaing duty.



Working Out


I'm not so much known as a thinker. Can't say I blame 'em for seeing it that way, but it's not like I don't have the grey matter between my ears. The way Mal would have you believe it—acting all shocked when he catches me working a crossword puzzle in the mess—I'm nothing more than the rock-solid muscle I've got attached to my arms.

Not that I'm not that, too.

Sometimes I speak before I think—but when I really need to say something bright, things need more time to process. Even I know that.

I find occupying my muscles with a set of weights is a good way to let my mind wander, speculate.

The simple up, down, breathe in, breathe out lets the engine turn over a few times and the only thing I feel is the burn in my shoulders that lets me know when my thinking is almost done.

And then when Mal comes back at me with some smart-mouthed, genius retort, I'll have just the thing figured out to put him back on his ass, all shut up, and thinking twice about his assessment of Jayne Cobb.

I also might finally have an answer to the clue for number eight down: nine letters, a primate thought to be distantly related to humans.

Wasn't too pleased when he pulled the puzzle out of my hands and scribbled in his response.

There has to be another word that fits there besides "Jayne Cobb."



~Comments and feedback are appreciated.

Comments

[dragonbetween.livejournal.com]

Aww! *huggles Jayne*

[theemdash]

Isn't he so sweet? ;)

[dragonbetween.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes he is.

And hey, I just got around to reading the wacky crossovers you did for Roadie's b-day, they is very good! Just wondering though, where's the second one? I can't find it.

[theemdash]

That would be because I never wrote it. I was having trouble with it (still am) and haven't finished it. It will be written, though. The Daniel/Remus idea keeps ticking my mind.

[dragonbetween.livejournal.com]

I suppose that is an exceptable answer. I'll be interested to see it when you do get it done.

[roadrunner1896.livejournal.com]

I love it when he thinks.

Thank you. *huggles you and Jayne*

[theemdash]

I wanted to get in more thinking description, but the first person was limiting me on that. ;)

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[roadrunner1896.livejournal.com]

Like the icon says, Jayne arm pr0n is my happy place. Or at least one of the happy places.

[supercheesegirl.livejournal.com]

Awesome!!

[theemdash]

I'm very glad you enjoyed it. Every non-stargate fic is kind of for you. ;)

[supercheesegirl.livejournal.com]

That makes me very happy. :)

[imthelobster.livejournal.com]

OMG I LOVE THIS!

It is SO INCREDIBLY JAYNE! *dies*

[theemdash]

*giggle* I'm glad you like it and have such an extreme reaction to it. ;)

[loriel-eris.livejournal.com]

*giggles* Poor Jayne. *g*

[theemdash]

Yeah, he's what one might call "cerebrally challenged." ;)

[loriel-eris.livejournal.com]

And that's on a good day. *g*

*points to icon sarcasm* *g*

[tehshroom.livejournal.com]

aww, my Jayne can speculate *snuggles him*
Thanks for writing me a Jayne ficcy. I'm filled with warm fuzzies. *cuddles*

[theemdash]

Jayne is also full of warm fuzzies, but he tries not to let anyone know.

[eustacia-vye28.livejournal.com]

See that? That's Jayne pointing out that you got him dead on.

This is how I see him, too. :)

[theemdash]

Thanks! What a wonderful compliment. And from Jayne himself, too! ;)

[wandereringray.livejournal.com]

Awww....*grins* That's a good one.
I've got a soft spot for Jayne - mostly because you should never underestimate the "big dumb guy".

[theemdash]

The big dumb guy is the one who will completely surprise you. ;)

Thanks for commenting!

[squyd.livejournal.com]

That's so...

Well, it makes me want to squeeze him. Till his eyes bug...

[theemdash]

*snicker* He's squeezable! He's edible! He's Jayne!

Thanks for reading.

[discobloodbath6.livejournal.com]

*snicker* That's so grand. Poor little Jayne...
Awesome work!

[theemdash]

Poor Jayne indeed.

Thanks for reading!

[maggiebloome.livejournal.com]

LOL.

[theemdash]

A solid, quality reaction. ;)

[maggiebloome.livejournal.com]

Hee, iconlove. I wanted to make an OMGWTF icon with Simon's expression from the beginning of Jaynestown (Or possibly a "this must be what going mad feels like" icon) but my picture quality and my tools both suck. Alas.

[theemdash]

There are plenty of them out there any way. I often have icon thoughts and then find out that someone has made the same icon much better than my meager skills. ;)

[maggiebloome.livejournal.com]

True that. I don't have icon making problems in general but WTF my screencaps... i'm sure the scene isn't supposed to keep track of the desktop AFTER you've copy and pasted it...

[iroxy.livejournal.com]

i found your post through the Firefly Lovers community.
That's hilarious. I love it. Haha, I loved the emphasises.
You're an excellent writer.

[theemdash]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. And thank you for such a lovely compliment.

[daiseechain.livejournal.com]

Hee! Perfect, perfect Jayne. Not quite bright enough to know he's not quite bright enough. Love Jayne, love this piece.

[theemdash]

Thank you. I love Jayne. He's wonderful and "complex." ;)

[akasha-lilian.livejournal.com]

*rotfl* Oh this was hilarious! *giggles madly*

[theemdash]

I do so love Jayne. *snickers*