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[daft_old_man]

WHO: daft_old_man and YOU!
WHERE: The park
WHEN: Sunday afternoon
WARNINGS: general weirdness
SUMMARY: Today is one of those days where the Doctor does something normal. Of course nothing he does can ever be too normal!
FORMAT: whatever makes you happy bb!

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[i_seethestrals]

[ She’s making her way through the park, as she does almost every day, when she has to stop. Even Luna’s not prepared for the sight of a random man conversing with the ducks. Soon enough, though, she’s walking up to join him. ]

How are they?

I’ve always wondered but I’ve never been sure how to start a conversation with them -- it’s sad, everyone wants to see them, but no one ever bothers to talk to them.

[daft_old_man]

[He offers a sagely nod]

That's the problem with most, so busy rushing around forgetting to enjoy the world around them even if it is a rather dull blue ball.

[i_seethestrals]

[ Why, she almost looks offended! ]

I don't think it's boring at all.

[daft_old_man]

[He frowns a bit more realizing he may have insulted her which he seems to do a lot lately]

Nonono, not boring just very...linear.

[i_seethestrals]

[ She still looks a bit cross, but at least she's considering his point, quietly. That counts for something, doesn't it? ]

A little linearity can be nice. Comforting, in a way, but I can see how it would get a bit old.

SOMEHOW I DIDN'T SEE THIS!

[daft_old_man]

Old and slow.

[Pause]

I suppose that's me all over now. Nothing but a shuffling old man feeding ducks.

I'LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU. OR FIX MY HTML.

[i_seethestrals]

[ For some reason this makes her decide to sit beside him. ]

That explains a lot. I had a feeling you were an old spirit, underneath that young exterior, but that's all right. Sometimes it's good to be old and wise to be slow.

JUST AS PLANNED! X(

[daft_old_man]

Well, I don't know if I'm ready to slow down just yet, and I've still got a few good lives left, but...

But sometimes I do wonder if maybe it's time to go away and leave things be. I've caused a lot of mischief in my day and recently it's gotten the people I care most about hurt.

WELL FINE THEN CONGRATULATIONS X(

[i_seethestrals]

I'm very sorry to hear that.

What happened, if you don't mind my asking?

[daft_old_man]

[He gives her a smile. It's sad, so very sad and his eyes reflect all that pain]

It was a very bad day.

[i_seethestrals]

[ Oh, Doctor. Her eyes, on the other hand, look sympathetic (and a bit pained -- it's no fun seeing him like this). ]

Those are so terribly common.

I don't suppose there's anything I can do to help, is there? It looks like the sort of bad day that's a bit too big for mere gestures or words of comfort.

[daft_old_man]

[That sad look in his eyes disappears]

You humans always so much bigger than you're given credit for. Someone very special to me once mentioned how much bigger you are on the inside.

[i_seethestrals]

[ Her own sad look is replaced with slightly confused joy. Yay, flattery! Even if she's not quite sure why she's receiving it. ]

T-Thank you, Doctor. Your friend sounds very wise.

[daft_old_man]

Oh she is. She was ancient when I was young.

[That look on his face is called love, or as close to love as this incarnation can get to]

[i_seethestrals]

[ The look on her face is affectionate. Aw, Doctor, that's so cute! ]

She sounds like quite the woman. What's her name?

[daft_old_man]

[He blushes slightly but covers it up with a bit of tie straightening]

She's my TARDIS.