Keeping the Outlaws Alive

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There is a certain j’ne sais quoi about surgeons.  A certain personality type that Simon doesn’t really fit.  He isn’t in the medical field for the recognition.  He’s in it because that’s what he’s good at.  It’s what he understands.  He’s always understood people’s workings better than people, and well, it keeps him busy.

The workings of people are easy, they have functions, they have ways they need to be fixed, and they have a pattern to them that he knows he can expect. Emotions are so much harder because everyone is different, every reaction is unique, and there are so many unknown factors to why people do or say or feel the way they do. That's River's brand of specialty, getting people. It isn't to say he doesn't want to learn, but in that he's always been a slower learner despite all his intelligence. 

They’re going to be good for each other at this age, even if it is temporary.  It’ll give them both a little insight into each other’s past once they’re back to the right ages and sizes.  And well, talking a very buttoned up Simon into having an adventure?  That’s going to be a feather in Kaylee’s cap, for sure.

Insight into each other's past is good, they haven't fully gotten to this age in their talking, not really. Though, this age doesn't always come up because it's so far in the past. But he'll like knowing how she was at this age, and may find it a trifle embarrassing how much he just hadn't really changed from kid to adult. But getting him on an adventure, he'll probably thank her when they get back to normal size, because it's not something he's ever really had. 

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If there’s one true thing about their way of life, it certainly does make you grateful for the days when things go right.  Kaylee does not take her life or the life of anyone else on board for granted.  She just is ever-hopeful for the best.  There’s nothing she wants more than everyone to be happy.

Everyone is getting there, trying to go back to the way things were. And trying to find that happiness again. Running for your life, doing illegal jobs, it's not the life most people choose, but they've all found ways to be happy while doing it. And honestly, Simon's grown to consider the crew his family. They look out for each other, and he's saved most of them at one point or another, keeps them intact and whole. And he's not sure he'd trade that in for much, especially when he knows Kaylee's home is here always. 

It probably wouldn’t have gone anywhere.  To be honest, if he’d stayed on the Core—-if River was okay, and nothing had happened to her—-he’d have married a sensible girl from the Core and they’d have absolutely nothing to talk about.  They’d have two children, and otherwise ignore each other.  He would be married to his profession much more than a wife.  That’s still likely if they ever settled planet-side.  He wouldn’t be a famous surgeon, but a small practice on a planet some where where he devoted his time and energy?  Yep.  Until Kaylee pointedly schedules appointments with him to drag his 漂亮的屁股 home.  And she would, too.

They'll never know, really. Though the odds are strong that that's about how his life would end up. Boring, expected, and proper. He was pretty married to his profession before he found out about River needing help, and it was his sister that drew him out of it. If they were to settle though, he's not sure he'd be much more than a town physician, taking care of the ups and downs of every day sickness mostly. It tends to be a lot less demanding than a core surgeon. He never strived to be famous, never really wanted it. Shadows can let him do his work without fuss, and that's very much how he likes to do things. Keeping his schedule so she pens in dates and going home for dinner to spend time with Kaylee though, is always the best plan if they ever end up settled planet-side.

Kaylee’s always good for Simon.  And she always is a challenge.  And she certainly is a challenge and wants to have some fun with him.  So what that he’s risking some trouble.  He needs to be a kid.

There's no arguing with that. Something about Kaylee, no matter the age, gets him to try new things eventually. And he likes challenges, and needs that push to try some trouble. Nothing's marred his records so far, and it probably shows more than it aught to that he needs a little trouble in his life. He doesn't fully know what it means to be a kid. 

Time will tell what happens to the good mini-not-Doctor during their stay as a twelve year old.  She leans against the wall and takes a breath.  

It's a bit world of possibilities with not having any parents around to tell him no. For a pretty girl to lure him into something fun. She may be good for him, really. Let him experience a little more of the world and what it has to offer.