Flailing is, in fact, the only proven method of writing. It's an industry secret.
also, Firefly/Torchwood= WORLD OF YES. Except I really want Jack to end up with Mal because, in my head, it goes something like this:
Because of time jumping (but post-doctor, somehow this will work), Jack ends up in the 'verse that lines up with Firefly. His ship is broken somehow, and anyway, it wasn't really more than a transport, and it docks easily with Serenity. With his myriad of skills, he signs on to the crew. And without changing who he is fundamentally (in fact, because of his crookedness and sluttiness he saves the crew more times than can be easily counted. He turns their luck around) he is exposed to the fierce loyalty of the crew that is instilled by Mal. Since in my mind Mal and Inara are still doing their dance, Jack (he's had to drop the captain, sorry to see it go, but really? maybe it was time) decides to try for a fling; he admires the tight pants. Mal's one of those people who grabs and holds, and he doesn't really grab lightly. Jack's initially befuddled and confused, no one's really wanted him like that; even those that are possessive... well, this is different. Then, for tension, Jack's ship gets fixed and everyone expects him to go, except maybe Mal, who might think it, but I don't think he would have took the chance if he really thought he was going to leave (part of the reason I believe he's got issues with Inara). And to everyone's surprise but the reader's, Jack decides to stay. Along the way there would be much snark and bizarre jobs. This plot was in part inspired by the Jossverse, which is entirely fixated with the idea of home and family, the finding and the building. Anyway, it's kinda sappy and implausible and I can't write Jack worth beans, but that's what I got.
I don't think your idea is unoriginal. And I am extremely glad someone likes the accidentally-married stories besides me, it's been worrying me. I hope you have a fun time with your family.
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also, Firefly/Torchwood= WORLD OF YES. Except I really want Jack to end up with Mal because, in my head, it goes something like this:
Because of time jumping (but post-doctor, somehow this will work), Jack ends up in the 'verse that lines up with Firefly. His ship is broken somehow, and anyway, it wasn't really more than a transport, and it docks easily with Serenity. With his myriad of skills, he signs on to the crew. And without changing who he is fundamentally (in fact, because of his crookedness and sluttiness he saves the crew more times than can be easily counted. He turns their luck around) he is exposed to the fierce loyalty of the crew that is instilled by Mal. Since in my mind Mal and Inara are still doing their dance, Jack (he's had to drop the captain, sorry to see it go, but really? maybe it was time) decides to try for a fling; he admires the tight pants.
Mal's one of those people who grabs and holds, and he doesn't really grab lightly. Jack's initially befuddled and confused, no one's really wanted him like that; even those that are possessive... well, this is different. Then, for tension, Jack's ship gets fixed and everyone expects him to go, except maybe Mal, who might think it, but I don't think he would have took the chance if he really thought he was going to leave (part of the reason I believe he's got issues with Inara). And to everyone's surprise but the reader's, Jack decides to stay. Along the way there would be much snark and bizarre jobs.
This plot was in part inspired by the Jossverse, which is entirely fixated with the idea of home and family, the finding and the building.
Anyway, it's kinda sappy and implausible and I can't write Jack worth beans, but that's what I got.
I don't think your idea is unoriginal. And I am extremely glad someone likes the accidentally-married stories besides me, it's been worrying me. I hope you have a fun time with your family.