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[retrorsum]

( river just gives her a knowing look because she will do whatever you want her to with that body. there's a lot of exploration to do in every context they could come up with )

Just tell me where and when.

( she might even let her pilot a few of those times, give some mystery to that destination )

It would be nice to hear some of the places you've been to too.

[adashofoutrage]

( the doctor clears her throat, tries not to focus on River's look too hard because she can feel the tips of her ears growing warm. that's a new one. )

You can count on it.

( the places she'd been, though? where to even start. )

Oh, you'll like this. I was a teacher for a while.

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Oh?

( she looks intrigued by this. she's certain that it has come up before, or at least had rhe possibility of it. the doctor knew so much and had done so many different things that she had so much she could teach to others -- her friends were just the start of that )

Where was it?

[adashofoutrage]

Earth! Bristol, specifically. Alternated between teaching science, possibly adopting a granddaughter and trying to rehabilitate my best frenemy.

( she pauses, frowning. )

Come to think of it, a lot more happened at that school than I give it credit for.

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( sorry, excuse the slightly paused expression while her brain processes the fact that three entirely separate threads were thrown at her. she expects this from you, doctor, but some of those topics were slightly more concerning than the others )

The Master--?

( but, right, not the important part. maybe not. rehabilitating? that seemed like a long effort, even if river shouldn't be that judgemental given some of the things that she's done in her own past. open invitation to the harmony and redemption, for instance )

The fact that you held a job there says it wasn't all terrible. Though you held a job.

( her love staying in one place in a linear fashion. how novel )

[adashofoutrage]

Missy, now. Ooh. Ooh, no.

( eyes widening, the doctor looks down at herself. )

Oh, she'll never let me hear the end of it if she finds out about this. She'll think I'm copying her.

( still. that's a problem for another time. probably. )

Few decades I was there. Shockingly peaceful for most of it.

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You had to get the idea from somewhere.

( is she teasing or is she serious? river did make the comment about focusing on her dress size and after enough regenerations, well-- )

Though shockingly peaceful?

( hopefully she wasn't getting bored of all the peace after a few decades of it )

I'm a little surprised.

[adashofoutrage]

Oi.

( the doctor nudges her with her knee. )

Well. Your friend, Nardole. He made a valiant effort to keep me in line.

( until she actually let herself grow attached to someone, anyway. )

Didn't always succeed, but that was hardly his fault.

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Nardole--

( oh, her brain for how hazy it was still feeling had almost forgotten about that, about him and the task that she'd set for him )

Then you have my diary

( that probably shouldn't have been her first priority there but that was a very important book )

[adashofoutrage]

((ooc: so i apologise if i get anything mixed up. for some reason i can't remember... most of twelve's run. possibly because i've been rewatching eleven's recently. i'm not saying you're making me miss river but.))

I do. Good at his job, that one.

( when she let him be, when she wasn't tricking him to let her go. )

It's yours, if you want it back.

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( ooc; no worries! and it is a good run to rewatch ;) )

Actually--

( there's a pause, river thinking for a few moments. the diary had been two things to her -- a chronicle of their lives, a guide for knowing when they were and it was entirely special to her. she didn't need the spoiler guide any more but it was still special )

I think it'll be safe with you. ( and if she ever wanted to read it river knew exactly where it was )

Besides I'm going to need a new diary.

( the old one was full and whether or not she needed to the practice of writing everything down had been a little soothing. reliving their adventures, reading something thrilling and having everything close to her hearts )

[adashofoutrage]

( safe was one word for it. graham thought it was an instruction manual and the doctor actually had to let him meet elvis to make up for how... strongly she'd reacted. )

Still planning on writing down your findings? Such an archaeologist.

( it's said fondly this time, at least. )

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Someone has to document this new life.

( she's kidding. she never lets anyone see inside her diary, though maybe this time since they're running parallel she might let the doctor read it )

And apparently, I'm the best person for it.

( thank you flemming )

[adashofoutrage]

That you are.

( the doctor had documented some of their time together herself, to help keep track of where they were, but never the same amount of detail river had gone to. )

We'll have to find something good for you to start your new one off with.

( although, as far as beginnings go, coming back from the dead is quite a good one.

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Oh, you're too late there.

( whenever she got her hands on a new book this would go in it. it would be partly to record the day but also to document her thoughts and, hopefully if any more returned, help her to figure out how exactly she'd come back to life. there was no better place than her diary for that )

Though you still have time to think up the first date.

( adventure, date... )

[adashofoutrage]

Oh, well. First date of your new life. I'll have to think of something special. Really outdo myself.

( she gives a mock serious look, her lips twitching. )

Especially if it's being documented. Can't have people think I'm getting less romantic in my old age.

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( she chuckles, noting the expression )

And you do have twenty-four years to live up to.

( though that was last lifetime for the both of them. did it really count?

there's a small shake of her head, river tipping her head to the side a little )

You don't need to beat anything. And they're always special.

[adashofoutrage]

( she raises her eyebrows in surprise. always? )

Well, if that's the case, I'll just take you to my new friends' for tea, shall I?

( she's kidding. they're brilliant, but even they're not quite ready for this. )

Maybe I'll just aim for somewhere we're not likely to be maimed or eaten.

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I thought that was part of the charm.

( she's kidding. though river does enjoy danger, how could she not when she runs to it so often, she does appreciate a lack of maiming or being eaten in her days )

Though I would like to meet your new friends at some point.

[adashofoutrage]

Oh, River. So far they've dealt with a bloke called Tim with teeth in his face, sniperbots, sentient, murderous fabric and a racist from the future.

( she takes one of river's hand between both of hers. )

I think meeting my wife might be the strangest thing for them yet.

( feeling perhaps a tiny bit bolder than she has so far, she lifts river's hand to press her lips against the back of it to take any sting out of her words. )

Of course you'll meet them. As soon as I'm prepared for any "punching above my weight" comments.

( ryan. she's thinking of ryan. )

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( she's torn between rolling her eyes and being sympathetic at that, though considering changing bodies was natural for them whereas beauty was considerable for humans it was harder to explain )

Well, I think I could sort them out on that.

( river shocking them by flirting or telling them wild and ridiculous tales wouldn't help )

I didn't always look like this.

( still beautiful all the same )

[adashofoutrage]

Maybe not. But, as it happens, you have quite a lovely face.

( a lovely everything. she can already hear it, the incredulous that is your wife? and the thing is, she couldn't even blame them. )

You'd certainly make an impression.

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That's usually my point.

( her personality makes that obvious if her appearance has managed to miss the mark.

this time perhaps she'll go easy. she'll lrt the doctor decide when it's time for that )

Tell me about them.

[adashofoutrage]

They were the first people I met after I regenerated. I kind of - ( her expression grows sheepish. ) - fell out of the TARDIS and into their train.

( and it says a lot about them, she thinks, that they didn't just leave there and then. decide it was too insane. )

Yaz, Ryan and Graham. They're... brilliant, really. They lost someone. Grace.

( she lets herself think about grace, sometimes. even though it fills her with guilt. the woman who had barely known her for five minutes but showed more concern for her than what was going on around them. )

She was Ryan's nan, Graham's wife. But they haven't let it stop them. It's like they need to help people.

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( she manages to keep her expression pretty neutral during the story -- she expects her now to do ridiculous things and considering how often river likes to jump off buildings she really shouldn't comment.

it's the second part of the story that earns a squeeze of her hands, river leaning closer. she didn't need to ask to know what she was thinking underneath. the doctor's hearts were so big, so caring that someone that had helped her even if she didn't know them was someone she'd care for. and be hurt by. river didn't understand it, never felt quite that intensely or quickly, but she'd learned -- learned what it meant, what it did )

I'm sorry. They sound like wonderful friends.

( though they had to be to keep up with her wife )

I'm glad you found them.