Title: I Always Wanted a Puppy
Series: Chaos Is Come Again
author: jmaria
tth100 prompt: Connor/River
Crossover fandom: Firefly
Characters: Connor, River, Mal
Prompt: 005. Pets
Word Count: 169
Spoilers: Serenity and season five of Angel
Rating: FR-15
Disclaimer: Joss owns Connor and River
Summary: Brooding doesn't suit him.

I Always Wanted a Puppy

Connor was brooding, which never looked good on him. River was counting the thoughts that were racing across his mind. She frowned as a certain memory caught, snagged like a nail in silk. That was interesting.

"You look like the Poof," River murmured.

"I look like who?" Connor's head snapped up as her voice pulled him away from his own thoughts.

"I always wanted a puppy," Connor stepped back, recognizing the voice as that of his sister. Mal had told him of her special 'channeling' abilities, didn't make it any less creepy. "Ruff."

"River?" Connor frowned as River reached forward, touching his cheek.

"My dear boy, so very far to go."

"River, need you up on the bridge. Gonna have a bit of a rockety landing," Mal's voice snapped over the com.

"He never knows how to land her," River sighed, patting Connor on the head as she strode past him to the bridge. "Brooding doesn't look good on you, puppy."

"I'm not a puppy!" Connor growled after her.