well, my sister’s a ship…

Written for @au-roulette "Musician/Band AU"

Rating: Teen and Up Audiences Pairing: (very) minor Malcolm Reynolds/Simon Tam Additional Tags: classical music, folk music, social media, music industry machinations, classism Summary:

Child prodigy concert violinist River Tam retires suddenly at fifteen years old. Two years later she appears in the background of a folk band booking manager's Instagram live. ~ Firefly Musician/Band AU

Accompanying playlist HERE

(do NOT let canon influence your pick lol just base this on Simon's Vibes)

Did Simon simply fund the mysterious paramilitary org that rescued River and he did not see her until Mal opened the cryobox (TV canon à la the Pilot "How'd you do it?"  "Money.") OR was he an active participant in infiltrating the Academy (Film/comic canon looking slick in uniform)?

So, im giving yall my personal opinions on what sexuality the crew is

Mal: Bi — we done knew this. Have you seen him? That guys' gay

Inara: Pan — she goes for everyone, it's kind of in her job description

Kaylee: Also Pan — I truly think she cares a lot more about the personality of the person than the gender (also if they're pretty, Inara and Simon)

Book: Aroace — I don't think he's interested in dating at all, tbh

Wash: Bi and I am slightly on the trans man Wash agenda because look at him! The hawaiian shirts n all is classic trans man

River: Im also on the Aroace River train and she's probably apagender (Gender Apathetic). Would probably date a woman

Zoe: Omni with a preference for men, tbh. I could see her with a woman but not really. Washsexual

Jayne: Bi but with internalized homophobia. He/they but doesn't realize it

Simon: He's gay or at least Bi — I love Kaylee but I can't see him with a girl. Most likely internalized homophobia. I also think he's greysexual or Ace with guilt. Cis, lowkey.

Hoban “Wash” Washburne

So I've done this with Simon's vests already but Wash also has some fun style: