Thanks, Mum.

[rose_m_t]

So someone had fun with April Fools this year. Apparently Mum somehow convinced the Doctor that I was pregnant. For a few minutes anyway, until I turned up and put an end to her fun. But it was long enough for him to keep staring into the distance and muttering even now

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[alienish_being]

And the weight thing was hardly an insult - I was making conversation! For all your mother knows, that's considered a compliment of the highest regard on Gallifrey!

[rose_m_t]

But it's not, is it? :D

[alienish_being]

Well... no, not exactly. But "you look old" was, and humans aren't too keen on that one.

[rose_m_t]

Was it because it's harder to stay in one body for long?

[alienish_being]

Not exactly, more the association of age with wisdom and education, two things I have always done my best to avoid too much of!

I suppose it did get more fashionable to look young in the few centuries before the war, but that was all younger people with new ideas.

[rose_m_t]

Not exactly, more the association of age with wisdom and education, two things I have always done my best to avoid too much of!

And look at you now! Lecturer at a university! Maybe you do look old. ;)

I suppose it did get more fashionable to look young in the few centuries before the war, but that was all younger people with new ideas.

Sounds like societies don't change much no matter who they are.

[alienish_being]

I'm not a lecturer. I occasionally do lectures and assist in experiments. I certainly don't work there.

[rose_m_t]

And that office someone broke into...

[alienish_being]

It's a place to store post-its and books!

[alienish_being]

And don't tell me I look old now! I'd prefer to keep the grey hair at bay for a short while longer.

[rose_m_t]

Honestly, you don't.

[alienish_being]

*Fiddles with hair* I should hope not!