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[oliverplus]

[is that who you think it is broadcasting over the sphere? yes. yes, it definitely is. seven-year-old Oliver is sitting on the floor in the middle of the Doctor's kitchen, practically swimming in one of his older counterpart's sweatshirts. he's in the process of working the trousers off his legs, mostly without the use of his hands as they're

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[bit_impossible]

[he finally storms in to his suite after his little tirade, and stops short hearing that "Uncle Doctor" thing. at least the carols have stopped, but he quickly feels his anger dwindle when he sees his young companion.] Ollie? What--no, it's this damn ship again. [quietly] And you remembered Lara...

[oliverplus]

[he doesn't like the look of you at all] Why wouldn't I remember Lara? Where is she, Uncle Doctor? What's wrong?

[bit_impossible]

[just...looks downcast and approaches him, stoops over, and hugs him tightly]

[oliverplus]

[looks up at him, confused and worried. quietly] Uncle Doctor, are you okay?

[bit_impossible]

[doesn't let him go while he kneels down next to the boy. softly] No, I'm not.

[oliverplus]

[hugs him back] What's wrong, Uncle Doctor?

[bit_impossible]

I couldn't save them. I didn't know they were in any danger and then they were gone.

[oliverplus]

[okay, that doesn't sound good] Couldn't save who?

[bit_impossible]

I don't know. I never met them. [lets him go]

[oliverplus]

[why do adults have to be so confusing?] Uncle Doctor, I don't get it. [he needs something more immediate and tangible to grasp onto] But...but I know your room is all messed up, and I didn't do it, promise!

[bit_impossible]

You will soon enough.

[looks around his room and the only new thing he notices is the broken tea cup and the kettle that's starting to steam. he quickly stands and brings that off the burner, switching it off.] I know you didn't, Ollie. We--I did this. I got sick of the doors covering the shelves.

[oliverplus]

Really? Did you play a game with the sofa, too? Did I nap through all of it? I didn't hear anything!

[bit_impossible]

I needed the sofa because the door was broken. And you were out for a long time. I told you not to eat all those sweets.

[oliverplus]

You said I could have sweets if I wanted to!

Uncle Doctor, where's Lara?

[bit_impossible]

Yeah, but look at what happened... [rubs the back of his neck]

...Lara had to go home.

[oliverplus]

[yeah, his expression just crumbled] She did!? Why didn't she come say good-bye? [look at what you did, Doctor. his innocent little eyes are glistening at you with tears. tell him there's a good reason his best friend just left and didn't say good-bye to him!]