Who Fic - Better Days

[sapphire_child]

Better Days PG-13, Ten/Rose
The much anticipated follow up to where The Art of Being Human left off. Warning: this story contains awkward conversations, a veritable Holiday spree, Banana Daiquiris, a bit of kissing, an unexpected present and a Chinese Dragon Puppet. Make of that what you will and Happy Chinese New Year!

Comments

[3pirouette]

Absolutely beautiful, perfectly in character. I hate to see this little universe end, but if it has to go (does it???), this is the way to do. Wonderful work.

[sapphire_child]

Pretty sure it's not quite finished yet ;) I've still got a few more ficlets that fit into this verse. Whether they get finished and posted anytime soon is another story altogether, but they do exist.

Thank you!

[spicandspan89]

*happy sigh* What a wonderful follow-up. I absolutely adored TAoBH and am so happy to see it continued! I loved the transition from Thanksgiving to Christmas to New Year's to the Chinese New Year. I also appreciated the mourning period for John. Nonetheless, I am glad that the Doctor and Rose seem to be slowly working through it - and towards each other.

I would love to see more in this 'verse. If no more is planned, this is a very hopeful, happy place to leave things. :-)

[sapphire_child]

Originally this was meant to have been at the end of AoBH but it started feeling like it was getting too drawn out so I ruthlessly cut it back but I always hoped to one day finish it up and post it. There are a handful more ficlety ideas that fit into this verse on my computer too so with any luck, maybe one day they'll get finished and posted too :)

Cheers! xx

[2nd2ndalto]

Awww! Very nice. I'm so excited to have something new to read!

[sapphire_child]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed :)

[captaintish]

*SQUEEEEEE* This was an unexpected delight! Was not expecting to see this today. And you know how much I love AoBH.

I like that this all takes place within the first couple days after they go off together again. They're sort of easing back into their routine, expect with this added dimension complicating their relationship.

And I love that you see a tiny glimpse that the Doctor may at some point be able to reciprocate Rose's feelings, and they could maybe someday have a relationship.

“Well I say on my own, there may have been one or two...not anybody of any great importance...that isn’t to say they weren’t...but nobody I’d say was...I mean obviously there’s not a person out there who isn’t important in the grand scheme of things - the universe you know has a way of - but mostly I was on my own, preferred it like that really, rather than...well instead of having someone who wasn’t...”

You.

He totally loves her, he just can't quite say it yet. :D

Lovely story! I hope to see the other one-shots you have in mind someday!

[sapphire_child]

Like I said, originally this was going to be the end of the fic but it just started dragging too much - ending upon ending upon ending. With any luck I may finish and post some of the other oneshots from this verse :P I look forward to your thoughts if/when I do! Thank you as always dear for your lovely comments and for reading ^_^

[professor_spork]

Ohhh, I have missed this. So utterly lovely. So lived-in.

Gyahhhh feelings.

[sapphire_child]

LEAH! Hi! Oh I'm so glad you read this! :D :D :D

[professor_spork]

HOW COULD I NOT?

[sapphire_child]

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