Title: Wham, Bam, Thank You Ma'am
Prompt by: jedibuttercup
Rating: PG-13/T
Setting: post-BDM
Originally posted: 17th May 2021
Notes: for Drabble Exchange 2021 at Dreamwidth and AO3.

"Can't understand it. Don't make no sense for the panel to be dented that way."

"Never mind sense, lil' Kaylee. Just get us back on course, dong ma?"

"Shi, Cap'n."

One strode off one way, one trudged off the other.

Another stepped out from her hiding place and sighed to her mate.

"Problematic, but confessions may cause more trouble than would be solved."

"Ruttin' told you we should kept it to m' bunk."

River giggled at his choice of words. "Regrets?"

"You serious, girly?" He pulled her to him, kissing her long and hard.

"Hmm, never. Your bunk or mine?"