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Based on the prompt 'Patience', set during Girl in the Fireplace.

Patient

Rose wasn't, by nature, exceptionally patient. Sure, she could tolerate people, not snap or lose her temper, it wasn't people she was impatient with. It was waiting. Given the circumstances, she was going to have to get used to waiting.

And I'll make you wait a long time!

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Just...

Just  this.

Logged because luls.

( It was only out of reflex that Rose managed to duck the escaped metal pan that came flying in the general direction of her head. “You what?” That would be Jackie Tyler's high-pitched squall, and Rose picked up the pan, handing it back to her mum. )

“So, you're not him.” It was an innocent enough question, and Rose wrapped her arms around her legs as she asked, staring out toward the water. The Doctor sitting next to her shook his head.

“Nope. Well, yes, but at the same time, a great, big, resounding no.” He rubbed at the back of his hair, ruffling it in a manner so familiar, it almost undid ( Read more... )

“Check it again.”

“I've checked it twice.”

“Check it again.”

“I've checked-”

“Do as she says, Mickey.” Pete spoke up, arms crossed tightly over his chest. This was the first time he'd spoken since Mickey started his presentation. He didn't snap, didn't indicate he didn't believe the man, just that he needed to know for certain, beyond the shadow of a ( Read more... )