Fic: In Human Hands (12/24?)

[rallalon]

Title: In Human Hands
Author: rallalon | Rall
Beta: vyctori
Rating: PG13, AU towards the end of Season One; 9!Smith.
Disclaimer: Do not own.
Summary: “Starting to make a habit of this,” he says after that shower, seeing her awake on his couch, and then immediately wishes he hadn’t.

Comments

[dark_aegis]

*flails like a flaily thing* New chapter! YAY! *ahem* Anyway. I love this. From the casual intimacy, to Rose's apology, to the almost un-easy ending. Will they find the watch ever again? Will 'John' and Rose kiss? I'm on tenterhooks for the next chapter. :)

[skybound2]

What she said ;-P

[rallalon]

Heheh, thanks!

[rallalon]

Heheh, thanks for reading! And sorry, but no answers. I'm always tempted to do a River Song impression, but then I'd have to do something unpleasant to myself as a knee-jerk reaction.

...to the almost un-easy ending.

Oh no, only almost? Clearly, I am losing my touch.

[anneebrat]

Oh he's really starting to remember things now. Wonderful chapter can't wait to see what you do to the pair next.

[rallalon]

Thank you!

[fishface44]

Thank you very much for this great chapter! I find myself holding my breath as he remembers things, so if I pass out, I hope you're happy! I can hardly wait to find out what happens next!

[rallalon]

Heheh, thank you!

I find myself holding my breath as he remembers things, so if I pass out, I hope you're happy!

Oh, but just think of it: By the time this story is done, you'll have completely amazing lungs!

[amberfocus]

*Pounces*

Okay, now that I've read it I'm back. I really enjoyed the quiet intimacy of this chapter, how casual and yet not that it is. How careful and yet just how close to the fire it might be bringing them. There is such a naturalness in the way that they fit, their bodies never as awkward as their minds are.

I do wish Rose had volunteered whether or not she'd dreamed of him because I was pretty sure he was never going to actually ask no matter how much he wishes to know.

Were those hints that he might get his memories back even if they never find the watch? Or are you just teasing us?

I really loved this chapter. Well, I love every chapter since I'm utterly enamored with the entire fic, but I love the way you keep building this relationship and teasing it out so slowly while making us ache for what could be and isn't quite and what used to be all at the same time. Beautiful.

[rallalon]

Thank you!

There is such a naturalness in the way that they fit, their bodies never as awkward as their minds are.

Their bodies are so natural that their minds do have to be awkward, in a way. They're such a flawless fit sometimes - in light of everything going on, how can that be? Even if he can't consciously realize this, Rose certainly can; and he can pick up on her awkwardness enough to become awkward himself.

I do wish Rose had volunteered whether or not she'd dreamed of him because I was pretty sure he was never going to actually ask no matter how much he wishes to know.

That was one of the major deliberations of this chapter and in the end, I couldn't keep it in there. (I'm keeping a collection of deleted/altered scenes that I could send your way once this thing is done if either of us remember, if you want.) It just really didn't work. He's not the only one who can have complicated dreams.

Were those hints that he might get his memories back even if they never find the watch? Or are you just teasing us?

I don't tease.

[amberfocus]

Oh, yes, I would love to read the deleted scenes/altered scenes when you are done with this. I love looking at the path not taken on fics, the bits that are cut out because even though they are great, just don't quite fit. It really gives insight into what the writer is going through and their whole process. I'll have to remember to bug you about it when this story is finished.

I've not watched any of the extras from season 3. Now I'm going to have to go dig out my DVD's and find that ABBA scene.

You know, I bet this John Smith has more bleed through because he's with Rose. I bet the bleedthrough wouldn't be quite as strong if she wasn't there all the time. Just having someone around who the Doctor is so close to, who he loves, would make it harder for the altered personality to stick quite as tightly. Or at least that is my theory.

[rallalon]

I might just post them, depending on how much and how random it is once I'm done. Just looking that file over, I can tell you right now that the "Would you forgive me" conversation originally went with the last chapter, after the water but before the fireworks, but then it got far too long and no longer fit there, emotionally. Turns out it works way better here after all, but it was disappointing at the time.

I've not watched any of the extras from season 3. Now I'm going to have to go dig out my DVD's and find that ABBA scene.

Oh my god. Oh my god, what. Go watch this right now. It's brilliant. 50 seconds in and onwards? Incredible.

Just having someone around who the Doctor is so close to, who he loves, would make it harder for the altered personality to stick quite as tightly.

Not gonna say much more than that you're highly astute.

[starstruckduck]

The tiny fissures are growing... you're doing it beautifully. I'm so impressed.

Thank you for the update. :)

[rallalon]

And thank you for reading!