No apologizing necessary -- I'm blown away that you enjoyed this attempt enough to rec it! Seriously, thank you; I'm so, so glad this felt true to both of them, especially Inara, since this is Mal's POV and we don't get to see her inner reactions to what's happening. You've got me all blushy and beamy over here, and I'll definitely be taking these toys out of the box again soon. *g*