Doctor Who, "The Quiet Skies" Rose/Ten, rated G
Fandom: Doctor Who
Title: The Quiet Skies
Author: Paynesgrey
Rating: G
Characters: Rose Tyler, Tenth Doctor
Word Count: 460
Genre: Friendship, Fluff
Warning: None
Notes: No spoilers. Written for the "Air" theme for who_contest.
Summary: Rose and the Doctor find a quiet moment to stargaze.
Rose inhaled the crisp evening air, and she felt the Doctor’s elbow rub against her. She sighed. The sky was different here, an alien planet much like Earth, peaceful with cleaner air and ancient stories that shaped its color and vitality.
The Doctor brought her here to visit a carnival and relax after all the trouble and mystery they’d been chasing. That had been fun too, well, more fun than working as a shop assistant, but there was nothing wrong with a little respite.
They enjoyed the carnival, the weird Vaudeville-like shows (who knew a magician that could transport his head into other spaces of the stage?) and the topsy-turvy rides. Oh, and the food! So many fried cakes and flavors she’d never experienced before.
The sensations were so overwhelming she almost got lost in it. Yet, there were moments she couldn’t help looking over her shoulder, getting ready for the danger she’d become so used to while traveling with the Doctor.
After all the bustling sounds and lights, Rose and the Doctor sneaked away to a round hill in a clearing so they could stargaze on the clear starry night. And it wasn’t any boring stargazing; the patterns and points of the stars were different here - reminding her that this wasn’t Earth. She was on an alien planet that somewhat felt like home.
She wondered if the Doctor felt that way whenever he visited Earth.
The Doctor had been quiet for a little bit, and Rose knew he wasn’t just gazing at the stars. She was sure he could see beyond them, and that he knew the stories and he could probably see entire solar systems being born and then dying all at once.
The quiet was nice, and Rose liked imagining the things the Doctor knew. She also knew it was driving him bonkers not to speak, to spin tales and wow her with all the knowledge bursting from inside him.
But she preferred the silence and the cool air. She wanted to relax just once, and not get her heart invested in someone else’s plight. And sometimes it was nice to just look at the stars.
He lifted his arm, and she saw him point at a cluster of stars that looked like a lotus. “That system there…”
She grabbed his hand and pulled it at their sides, still clutching it as she interlaced their fingers. He turned toward her and she smiled. “That’s okay. We can just enjoy them like this.”
He nodded and smiled, and the stories went to sleep for now. He turned his head to the skies, and Rose did the same.
His hand was still in hers, and they watched a red star pulsing above them, a silent song of tranquility.
Title: The Quiet Skies
Author: Paynesgrey
Rating: G
Characters: Rose Tyler, Tenth Doctor
Word Count: 460
Genre: Friendship, Fluff
Warning: None
Notes: No spoilers. Written for the "Air" theme for who_contest.
Summary: Rose and the Doctor find a quiet moment to stargaze.
Rose inhaled the crisp evening air, and she felt the Doctor’s elbow rub against her. She sighed. The sky was different here, an alien planet much like Earth, peaceful with cleaner air and ancient stories that shaped its color and vitality.
The Doctor brought her here to visit a carnival and relax after all the trouble and mystery they’d been chasing. That had been fun too, well, more fun than working as a shop assistant, but there was nothing wrong with a little respite.
They enjoyed the carnival, the weird Vaudeville-like shows (who knew a magician that could transport his head into other spaces of the stage?) and the topsy-turvy rides. Oh, and the food! So many fried cakes and flavors she’d never experienced before.
The sensations were so overwhelming she almost got lost in it. Yet, there were moments she couldn’t help looking over her shoulder, getting ready for the danger she’d become so used to while traveling with the Doctor.
After all the bustling sounds and lights, Rose and the Doctor sneaked away to a round hill in a clearing so they could stargaze on the clear starry night. And it wasn’t any boring stargazing; the patterns and points of the stars were different here - reminding her that this wasn’t Earth. She was on an alien planet that somewhat felt like home.
She wondered if the Doctor felt that way whenever he visited Earth.
The Doctor had been quiet for a little bit, and Rose knew he wasn’t just gazing at the stars. She was sure he could see beyond them, and that he knew the stories and he could probably see entire solar systems being born and then dying all at once.
The quiet was nice, and Rose liked imagining the things the Doctor knew. She also knew it was driving him bonkers not to speak, to spin tales and wow her with all the knowledge bursting from inside him.
But she preferred the silence and the cool air. She wanted to relax just once, and not get her heart invested in someone else’s plight. And sometimes it was nice to just look at the stars.
He lifted his arm, and she saw him point at a cluster of stars that looked like a lotus. “That system there…”
She grabbed his hand and pulled it at their sides, still clutching it as she interlaced their fingers. He turned toward her and she smiled. “That’s okay. We can just enjoy them like this.”
He nodded and smiled, and the stories went to sleep for now. He turned his head to the skies, and Rose did the same.
His hand was still in hers, and they watched a red star pulsing above them, a silent song of tranquility.