I Am A Delicate Blossom, Unsuited For Public Transportation

[redbrunja]

Took the train back to college.

Everything was fine, and the train even got in early, but I have to admit, I am totally spoiled from having a car (because of mom's car breaking down, I don't have a car at the moment, although that might change tomorrow). See, I don't like, you know, waiting (especially when it's cold and I forgot my jacket) and I took my huge suitcase because, you know, I thought that I would be driving back, and I just get so impatient when I have to, like, wait while other people get off the bus and how the bus doesn't deposit me directly at my front door.

Also, did I completely miss something while not reading Bleach, but do Ishida and Orihime like each other? Interact at all? (Context is #119)

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[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

So, I'm curious now, what are your thoughts on Mal/Inara?

(I will say that I think Whedon managed the tightrope of having them -especially Mal- not respect the other's job, but respect the person.)

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

See, that's kind of it. I do think Mal loves Inara, that's never been a question for me. Mal respects Inara as a person, but not as a professional. Inara would never ask Mal to give up being a captain, Mal Mal would expect-demand-that she give up being a Companion. To Mal, Inara is a woman who could do better than being a whore, and that's the only way he'll see her profession. To Inara, however, it's all about the art and the sanctuary and companionship she gives people. The sex is just a nice addition. I think Inara would give that up for Mal, and not regret doing so, but I don't think she'd ever really be happy because Mal would never see it as her giving something up for him, but as his having rescued her.

SERENITY SPOILERS!

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

*nods*

That's why her as a teacher works so well - because she'd no longer directly sleeping with men, so Mal could stand it, but she is still working, and deciding to teach was a choice she made for her, and not Mal.

Re: SERENITY SPOILERS!

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

That was actually a petpeeve of mine, becaus we know his sleeping with her friend is what pushed her to leave the ship, and it felt too close to saying she had a to sacrifice to be good enough for him.