Fic: By Any Other Name, chapter 3

[fid_gin]

Title: By Any Other Name, Ch. 3/3
Author: meself, fid_gin
Beta: unfolded73
Pairing: It's Loved 'verse, so overall it's Ten II/Ten/Rose. This chapter is a bit of everything, and a whole lot of Rose/Rose.
Rating: NC17 for hot Rose-on-Rose action! Ye be warned.
Disclaimer: I own nothing, all hail the BBC
Summary: “How did it happen? The first time, I mean, when

Comments

[redcirce]

*happy sigh* This was a wonderful ending to this story. <3

It was super interesting seeing how younger Rose brings out some of Rose's insecurities, and how there's this strange mix of protectiveness and jealousy towards her younger self, as well as indignation on her own behalf for how her past self is being treated. It's actually pretty sad how her insecurities have her speculating that Ten would change the timeline for TenII but not her. (I'm guessing there were some heart to hearts going on after younger Rose left)

Also interesting how younger Rose has a "Doctor knows best" attitude (to be fair, at that point it's probably the only thing keeping her going) as compared to future Rose.

The sex was awesome and super hot. I love the image of predatory Rose crawling over other Rose, her noticing all the sexy bits about her other self and the differences with being with a lady, and the description of the whole thing as being "amazing, and not half-weird".

(Also, I know it's silly, but I totally cackled at the fact that the Doctors left hoping the Roses would join them for playtime, but they ended up going off on their own. Sorry dudes. ;) )

The ending was lovely, especially all the bittersweet goodbyes and younger Rose's hesitance/non-hesitance with TenII.

And finally, loved this exchange:

It looks perfect,” Rose found herself saying in what she imagined to be a very old, wise voice, “but it’s a lot of work.”

Younger Rose rolled her eyes. “Every relationship is work. I think you take all this for granted. I’ll be sure to work on that, when I’m you.”