Thinking about broccoli

[youngcurmudgeon]

I stumbled across this post by gwyn_r earlier today. It talks about a theory called "the broccoli test," which states that some relationships reach a level of communication where one can communicate to another via some subtle gesture that they want them to pick up some broccoli. To wit: "As legend, and my mind filling in blanks, would tell it, Sandy and

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[goldy_dollar]

I totally thought of you when I saw this meme! Because I had an idea for a teeny Doctor/Rose snippet, but I don't really watch enough Who to know how to write them. (Post-shopping trip, Rose: So what did you want the broccoli for, anyway? Doctor: It's good for you! Rose: ~slumps~ I hate broccoli.)

*ears perk up*

Really? Well, obviously you must watch more Who so that you can write me Doctor/Rose snippets. XD

I kind of think that either the Doctor and Rose will be clinging to each other so hard (post-reunion) they won't have any need for the broccoli test. Or they'd fail the test HARD:

Rose: I thought that was your 'big-slimy-alien-behind-you' eye-tick.
Doctor: Well, I suppose that explains why you chucked the broccoli at the woman with the green hair.
Rose: [blushing] Hang on, what about you? Was it really necessary to attack the dairy section with the sonic screwdriver?
Doctor: I thought you were in danger! And, anyway, you were the one who punched the store supervisor in the nose.
Rose: By accident!
Doctor: [grinning] Just think, Rose, we've been blacklisted for life! From this point forward, we can only go to one of this galaxy's other five million, seven-hundred, and thirty-six supermarkets! Isn't that brilliant?
Rose: I dunno. I kind of liked their orange juice.

Luckily, Mal was able to start a food fight and they escaped in the confusion without paying. No harm done. Well, except for Inara's dress, which still smells some like tomato.

Poor Inara. And it sounds like a self-perpetuating cycle, too, because you know the exact same thing will happen when they touch down somewhere to get Inara's dress cleaned.

[youngcurmudgeon]

I kind of think that either the Doctor and Rose will be clinging to each other so hard (post-reunion) they won't have any need for the broccoli test.

Possibly. Hence why I was writing them pre-separation. Although:

Jack (popping up out of nowhere, as usual): Have you two seen the broccoli? I thought I left some in the kitchen in the TARDIS the last time I was here, and I wanted stir-fry.
Doctorandrose (think Richandamy): Broccoli? I think there was some in the -- no, we got rid of that when it turned purple.
(Rose's head pops out briefly): There is some broccoli! Here, let me show you, it's just --
(Her head disappears.) THERE WILL BE NO SHOWING OF BROCCOLI TO JACK.

Poor Inara. And it sounds like a self-perpetuating cycle, too, because you know the exact same thing will happen when they touch down somewhere to get Inara's dress cleaned.

Clearly, the solution is for her to start wearing pants like a normal person! But, you know, tough pants. Made of leather or something. (Mwahahahahaha, pants!Inara returns!)