Traumend 23

[dritte_tochter]

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Oh! Master? Did you find the Doctor? I'm sorry I didn't come over sooner to help, desu... Do you still need help? If not, I'll let you have time with him, instead, desu. Our reading can wait, okay?

If anyone else needs anything, I'd be happy to help, desu~

[ooc: the Empty Child stole Suiseiseki's selfishness, which in turn took away

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[masteronhigh]

Oh, thank you. Yes, I found him, he is just here. Are you sure? I should be able to convince the Doctor to stay with us as we read.

[dritte_tochter]

I-it should be okay, desu...! It would be selfish of me to take up your time after you've been looking for him, desu. I don't want to do that to you, Master. So, um...so maybe we can read together later? W-when you're done with the Doctor, I mean!

Oh! But we were supposed to have tea, too...I can make you and the Doctor some, instead, desu! If you want...?

[masteronhigh]

I am always with the Doctor, however. Almost always. [grins slightly] He's only just gotten to the age where I can let him out on his own.

Why don't we all have tea together and read, then?

[dritte_tochter]

That's because you really love the Doctor, isn't it? [would totally insert a snappy line here if she still had that part of her personality~] I know what that's like, desu! So I understand, Master~ That's why I don't want to interrupt you both.

But, um...i-if you'd like, I'd love to have tea with the Master and the Doctor, desu. Maybe...maybe we can find out why you have a bond with me when you say you aren't my Master, desu?

[masteronhigh]

[mouth parts in slight surprise] Oh, well, I have never really thought to name what we have, but I suppose that is it. [and somewhere inside his head, a faint screaming as Simm!Master (and Ainley!Master, and Delgado!Master, and Roberts! and Crispy! and Jacobi! and every other regeneration) protests this confession adamantly and with passion] But that's very kind of you, Miss Suiseiseki. Whom do you love?

I believe that would be wise. These circumstances are highly peculiar, but I have no doubts we shall be able to comprehend them fully with investigation. When would you like to have tea?

[dritte_tochter]

[blushes] W-w-w-well, that...! [embarrassed~] B-b-but I love my sister, desu! Souseiseki and I are always together~ Except...she isn't here, desu, so I've been alone...B-but I have you, so... [hides a little]

Ah, um...! W-whenever would be good for you and the Doctor, desu! What kind of tea would you like? I can make Darjeeling tea very well, desu~

[masteronhigh]

[The Master has always been and will always be manipulative, even if he isn't evil. Thusly:] Well, perhaps she will arrive here? It's peculiar enough in this city that it doesn't seem unlikely. And in the meantime, the Master shall be with you, and I in his stead. Right? [smiles~]

I do not believe I have ever had Darjeeling tea, Miss Suiseiseki. I would love to try it.

[dritte_tochter]

Maybe, desu~ [frowns] But I...I don't want her to come here, either, desu... I miss her and I want to see her, but if she comes here, she'll be trapped like everyone else, desu, and I... T-that wouldn't be fair to her, to be stuck here just because I wanted her here...right? [tremulous smile] But you're right, desu...! The Master is here, so I'm okay~ N-Not that I can't get by on my own, desu! But it's nice to have him, too. A-and you, of course, desu!

Then I'll definitely make you some, desu~

[masteronhigh]

Then perhaps we'll all be able to leave. It's not as if crossing between universes is impossible. Difficult, but not impossible.

Wonderful~ When would you like to come over? I'll tell Thete to get dressed properly.

[dritte_tochter]

How would we leave though, desu?

Ah, um...! I-I can come over whenever, desu, so, um...well, is your teatime okay, then? I'm not sure what time that is exactly, desu...

[masteronhigh]

We will find a way. The Doctor and I may not be full Time Lords yet, but we're the brightest minds of our generation. If anyone can find a way, we can.

That would be afternoon tea, 4 o'clock.