Tender Moments That Don't Last (1/1)

[zhian_tara]

Title: Tender Moments That Don't Last
Fandom: Doctor Who
Pairing: Ten/Donna, sort of but not really
Rating: PG
Spoilers: 4.05, "The Poison Sky"
Disclaimer: Not mine.
Notes: Nominated in "Fluff" for Round One of the Children of Time awards!
Summary: Missing moment from "The Poison Sky," just after the Doctor's return via teleport. Donna just...needs

Comments

[volitaire]

Oh, this was so beautiful! Made me teary-eyed, in fact! Great job.

[honorh]

This is so *perfect*. Such a sweet little moment between them, a little of what's under the surface bubbling up. Makes me want to squish 'em both in a nice, big hug. I absolutely love the two of them, and you have 'em nailed.

[catsfiction]

This is lovely. Affectionate and tender in exactly the right way and perfectly in context. I find it difficult to imagine the story without this little moment. It's so beautifully observed. This is just one example:

Then they're alone, and Donna's hand moves nervously on the Doctor's, an odd little comforting stroke that's probably intended more to comfort her than him. He glances at her and smiles tiredly, rotating his wrist to lace his fingers through hers. "All right?" he asks gently.

You capture their relationship so well and the whole thing shows why she's so very good for him.

[tempertemper]

I loved this! I heart Donna, and you captured her perfectly.

"Yeah," she says in that Donna way, where she drags the single syllable out until it's more like three or four.

That was FAB!

I loved the 'That do anything for you?' moment :)

[torn_eledhwen]

Very Donna. Great ficlet.