( 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 )
( 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.
( 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.
( 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.
( 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.
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.
( 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 )
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.
( 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 )
( it was a wonderful design, though river wondered how many biscuit messes they would end up with. she leans herself back against the couch, keeping the doctor's hand in hers, resting their hands between them )
What made you decide to travel with her all those years ago? Why did you decide to do all of this?
( she may be thinking of what to do next with her new life. river isn't considering a career change but just wondering where to start, what to do. does she go back to luna or try something new? )
( lost cause is the wrong phrase but considering how many of the doctor's habits she'd picked up (or just shared--). she had no chance at doing anything different.
there's a brief pause to the conversation, not quite a hesitation but river taking a few moments to think, thumb brushing over her knuckles )
Eventually I'll need to think of what to do next.
( eventually. when they're done with their dates )
( it wasn't quite the same one psychopath per tardis answer that river had given before but a similar thing. she loved their time together, their adventures and mad life but she didn't know how to do anything for a longer period of time. darillium had been something else -- twenty-four years that they'd spent together and, as wonderful as it had been (some of her best years), it had been a learning curve, to begin with )
I can't have you getting bored.
( whether that was bored of her or just bored. they'd figure it out -- her, a new routine. their new life. and it would be brilliant )
( river nods, a small smile on her lips. she was feeling a lot better too -- warmer again, brain a little knitted back together )
What do you say to another walk? I could do with stretching my legs.
( in a way she'd been sat around in the library for a long time -- no adventures to be had there. even though river wasn't yet looking for an adventure a walk was still sounding good )
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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 )
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Still planning on writing down your findings? Such an archaeologist.
( it's said fondly this time, at least. )
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( 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 )
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( 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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( 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... )
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( 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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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.
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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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( 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.
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( 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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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 )
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( 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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( 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.
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( 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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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.
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( she shakes herself out of her brief slump, sits up a little straighter. )
They didn't even let me wallow when I thought I'd lost the TARDIS, so they can definitely stick around.
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( oh, how was that even possible. yes, she'd fallen out of the tardis and landed on a train but losing the tardis? )
At least you found her again.
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( it's probably best that she doesn't mention the part where she got herself and her friends briefly stuck floating in space. )
She couldn't have been too upset. Did herself up for me, after all.
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( it was a wonderful design, though river wondered how many biscuit messes they would end up with. she leans herself back against the couch, keeping the doctor's hand in hers, resting their hands between them )
What made you decide to travel with her all those years ago? Why did you decide to do all of this?
( she may be thinking of what to do next with her new life. river isn't considering a career change but just wondering where to start, what to do. does she go back to luna or try something new? )
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( the doctor releases a puff of air, dislodging a strand of hair that had fallen in her face, and thinks.
thinks of gallifrey, its people, its laws. thinks of boredom, of exploration, of doing something, anything. )
I was bored. Or a criminal. Or the TARDIS was sick of gathering dust. Or I've just never been able to stay out of trouble.
( she copies river, leaning back. )
Maybe it was all of the above.
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( lost cause is the wrong phrase but considering how many of the doctor's habits she'd picked up (or just shared--). she had no chance at doing anything different.
there's a brief pause to the conversation, not quite a hesitation but river taking a few moments to think, thumb brushing over her knuckles )
Eventually I'll need to think of what to do next.
( eventually. when they're done with their dates )
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( for completely selfless reasons, of course. )
If you want to.
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( it wasn't quite the same one psychopath per tardis answer that river had given before but a similar thing. she loved their time together, their adventures and mad life but she didn't know how to do anything for a longer period of time. darillium had been something else -- twenty-four years that they'd spent together and, as wonderful as it had been (some of her best years), it had been a learning curve, to begin with )
I can't have you getting bored.
( whether that was bored of her or just bored. they'd figure it out -- her, a new routine. their new life. and it would be brilliant )
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( she leaves it, though. they have a lot to figure out. but for now, she's brand new and, sort of, so is river. it's more than they should have. )
However long you want.
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What do you say to another walk? I could do with stretching my legs.
( in a way she'd been sat around in the library for a long time -- no adventures to be had there. even though river wasn't yet looking for an adventure a walk was still sounding good )
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