I love fics that show us what the characters are thinking at particular moments in the show, and I love where you went with this. Thank you!

Nice, haha. I really like the "all kinds of compromisin’" bit - very Mal-sounding. :D Great job as usual!

~Red

Poor Mal! :/ Good short, though. Nice writing!

This had me thinking thoughts about Mal I hadn't considered before, a good use of just a few words to evoke those kinds of thoughts when describing his moment of transgression.

Glad to see you back in this verse.

Interesting thoughts of what went on in Mal's mind in those few seconds of screen time. As usual you hint at much more than your sentences convey. I wonder at Mal's past, his recent past and his distant past with your words. So what DOES make up Mal? Because of your brevity and unanswered questions, I want to know more. Wonderful little piece as usual - thanks for sharing!