Open; also for rude_not_ginger

[roseoflegend]

Rose still didn't have a place to call her own. It was starting to drive her a little mad if she was being honest with herself, but she had a habit of not doing that too often. The results were never positive. But it was incredibly frustrating, having nowhere to go, and it just made her think

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[rude_not_ginger]

The Doctor found another board game and was contemplating whether or not he could play it opposite his other self. Apples to Apples was out, as was chess. It was impossible to play that sort of a game with someone who thought like you did.

So, in his hands was a game of snakes and ladders. It was a start, at least.

He walked into the house with the intention of putting it somewhere for him to remember to offer it up on another rainy day. Of course, the Rose---the older, not-quite-as-old-as-his-Rose Rose.

"Hello," he said, warily, noting her contemplative expression.

[roseoflegend]

"Hello."

Rose looked up immediately, because right now he was one of the few people she didn't mind seeing. Never mind how odd it felt to be that way, all things considered, that wasn't really relevant. Point was that he was here, and what was that in his hands? Snakes and Ladders?

"What's brought you in here?" she asked. Her voice wasn't abrasive.

[rude_not_ginger]

"Uh---"

How to explain that the grumpiest Time Lord of them all was putting away a board game to play with himself later?

"Cleaning up a bit. Sarah Jane. You know. Has games all over. Ought to have kids or something."

[roseoflegend]

"Games aren't so bad." Rose shifted and got to her feet, her hands at her hips. "Good distraction, all that. You ever play?"