Fic: Don't Stand So Close To Me

[fid_gin]

Title: Don't Stand So Close To Me
Author: meself, fid_gin
Beta: unfolded73
Pairing: Tenth Doctor/Rose
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I own nothing, all hail the BBC
Summary: Prior to the events of School Reunion, the Doctor and Rose confront the possibly scandalous implications of their familiarity with each other as they prepare for their undercover roles. UST

Comments

[milieva]

Aww. I love poor befuddled Ten. Playing human indeed.

This was just what I needed to start my morning off right.

[fid_gin]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you liked it!

[cinderbella333]

This was just fantastic. You're right, the time period this episode played in is a difficult one to write for in fanfic. The Doctor and Rose being so close and yet still needing to develop closeness again

[fid_gin]

I just have to say: this may be the most wonderful, intelligent, well-spoken comment I've ever received, and I completely had a meltdown when I read it on my phone at work, all like "She GETS me, she really gets me!" I love your insights into the echoes of Army of Ghosts at the end; it wasn't done intentionally, but I love that it's there and can interpreted that way. Thank you so much for this, and I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[cinderbella333]

My pleasure. :)

(Also sorry about replying to a Rose/Doctor fanfic with a River icon. I only realized after I posted it and I don't know how to edit my replies on other people's LJs. I really need to get myself a Rose/Doctor icon for these things.)

[karenor]

You know, as much as I enjoy reading about (and writing about!) the hot!secks adventures of the Doctor and Rose, I love moments like this, which fit so perfectly in canon (loved the assistant line, esp.), from the time before they got to the shagging in the TARDIS. It's so them. Both so aware of what they want, what the other wants, knowing, for the time being, that they should hold back. It's that combination of UST, admiration, adoration, flirting, and seriousness and silliness, that was exactly what was so awesome about them on screen. And you've translated that perfectly, down to the small details, like the hint of panic in his eyes at the table. I love this!

[fid_gin]

Heh, my beta also quite loved that line (the panic in the eyes), glad that resonates with so many people. It's weird, and difficult for me now after so many years of doing it, not having everything end neatly wit the hot!secks, which is what killed me about this one for so long, because I had this great conversation which couldn't not end in sex, but it was pre-School Reunion, with Sarah Jane and Mickey and Reinette all lined up to come crashing into their little world, so it couldn't end in sex. So I'm grateful I was able to wrangle it into at least some kind of an ending. Thanks so much for reading and commenting! :)

[frakup]

This is fantastic. Thank you.

[fid_gin]

Thank you much! :)

[jenrose1]

So lovely!

[fid_gin]

Thank you!