Mercury. Not exactly the most entertaining of planets, but certainly one of the most peaceful. With the atmospheric generator setting up a heat and pressure field around where he sat outside the TARDIS, it was actually quite nice.
He had two white wicker chairs and a table set up outside the TARDIS, with a pot of tea and two cups and saucers out.
After all, he had a date arriving.
Well, not really a date.
Just Romana.
Still! No reason not to put a little effort out!
He had two white wicker chairs and a table set up outside the TARDIS, with a pot of tea and two cups and saucers out.
After all, he had a date arriving.
Well, not really a date.
Just Romana.
Still! No reason not to put a little effort out!
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Actually, he couldn't really think of that one time, but if he were lucky, Romana wouldn't remember what time was that one time, either!
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How could she not roll her eyes at him? Well, at least she didn't this time around. Instead she only smiled as if she knew a secret that she would never tell and sipped her drink.
"Whatever you say, Doctor."
Oh, how she was laughing on the inside, really.
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"Still. So much more interesting when you go where you don't expect. You can't deny that."
He loved this banter. He'd never admit it, but he did. So much.
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"I never said I was denying it," Romana stated. "As a matter of fact, you do have this habit of making assumptions on my behalf."
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With a wide, mischievous grin, he said. "Like...I can assume that you prefer traveling with me to the dull life back on Gallifrey, am I right?"
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"Mm... I suppose so..." Not one to let another get the best of her the Time Lord only diverted her gaze away to look out on the dance floor instead of him.
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He liked how she looked away. That meant he was right. He liked knowing he was right.
"Still. That, versus the unpredictability of the stars?"
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The lights from the dance floor reflected off the half-empty glass held in her hand as she leaned back against the bar. Both elbows propped on the counter, it was rather surprising even for herself as to how relaxed she really was. This sort of behavior she certainly would not allow herself to do back home. But then again she was not under the constant watch of the High Council here.
"But... yes, it does not compare to what the vastness of time and space can offer." The constant temptation, she believed.
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He found himself reaching out to touch her again. Her arm, and only barely grazing it with his fingertips.
"Well, you have all the time you want, Romana. Always was my motto."
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"And it always will," she agreed.
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It wasn't fair that this was it. This brief date with Romana was going to be the last he ever saw of her. It was even less fair that he knew it. It tainted the experience with irony and sadness. It added a desperation that shouldn't have been there.
He leaned forward and kissed her again against the side of her mouth. Time was brief, hesitating wouldn't fix anything, as he used to always believe it would.
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With him.
No, it wasn't fair at all, but then again she would never admit this to anyone - not even the Doctor. Neither her pride or her sense of responsibility would allow these words to be spoken.
Which was why instead of words, her head tilted to the side enough to press her lips fully to his. What could not be spoken could be expressed in the most intimate of actions. So few had ever understood her for who she really was. It seemed so silly that a man who was once both her intellectual rival and mentor would be one of them.
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His hand slid up to cup the side of her face as he deepened the kiss. Still. Kissing Romana. If he told his fourth self that he'd be in this situation---well, he probably wouldn't be terribly surprised, but he'd probably be surprised that it happened so quickly. Things like expressions of adoration took time and why was his mind still buzzing at full tilt?
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The music, the atmosphere of the dance floor - never before had she felt so alive. Not since their past adventures when they were running hand in hand through the streets of Paris, trying to find their way through the maze of the Nimon. All of the thrills of traveling always came back to tease her when she was with him. Romana nipped his lower lip suddenly, playfully, unable to resist the habit of competition.
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With the same sort of competitive spirit, he took advantage of his thumb's closeness to her earlobe and stroked it very gently. He had no idea if that was a heavy nerve center for Romana, but he didn't imagine the sensation would be unpleasant.
What good was all the kissing doing? Expressing what he was pretty certain he'd felt for her since around their first time meeting? Then what?
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Seeing as it was her move again this female Time Lord parted her lips just slightly to deepen this kiss even further, silently grateful for their lungs could hold much more air than any of the other typical aliens. Fingers threaded in his hair while the other hand slide down and taking hold of the lapel of his tuxedo.
It wasn't wise to allow herself to be swept away like this. Goodness knows how many times Braxiatel had scolded her for her lack of common sense. --But sense be damned, she was enjoying it all.
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Well, that part of him that got swept away managed to forget that he was still holding his drink in one hand and when it fell it managed to get all over his tuxedo and Romana's dress.
He broke away from her quickly. Dammit!
"I'm sorry!"
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"Clumsy as usual," was all she said when she turned her back to him to find napkins of any sort. She manage to grab a handful and hand a few over to him before trying to mop up what she could from her clothing.
"... Red is usually my color."
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He padded at the red liquid on his tuxedo---well, it was about time he had it cleaned at any rate---and sighed.
"Well, no need to worry, we'll just get you into the TARDIS, get you out of those clothes."
A pause.
And, hastily added, "To clean! To clean the dress!"
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"Sometimes I wonder where your mind does wander off to."
To use up any more napkins would have been waste.
"And possibly a quick shower. Your aim is quite impeccable, really."
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The Doctor was a gentleman above all things. Well, except maybe troublemaker. But he was a gentleman, especially with Romana. President of his race! He couldn't be non-gentlemanly with her (except when he was, which wasn't now!)
"And my mind is perfectly non-wandering!"
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Now that the dress was at least dry enough so that the stain would not spread any further Romana brushed her fingers over the ruined material. It was going to take quite a good cleaner's to take it all out, especially the longer she wore it like this and allowed it to set in.
"It does wander, Doctor. And quite often at that."
And to cease any further banter at that this Lady President had linked one of her arms with his, obviously ready to return to the TARDIS.
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"Not to the places you were implying it was wandering were you implying that's where it was wandering?"
Was that even a sentence? He wasn't sure.
All the same, he kept up with Romana as they headed back to the TARDIS. He slid the key into the lock and held the door open for her. He could be a gentleman!
"Moved the showers," he said. "Down the hallway, over the bins, across...oh, I'd better show you..."
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Thanking him with a nod of her head she moved along inside. Once within the comforting walls of the TARDIS Romana looked around again - the new desktop was still going to take some getting used. And even before he started with the directions she had already headed for the hallway.
"Did anything else change since the last I was here?" Again her curiosity struck. It was really a habit she needed to work on.
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His tuxedo was a little too slim-fitting, he decided. Especially when it was wet and sticky with the drink. He'd really need to change. Couldn't he have picked something else? Maybe a glass of water? Water wasn't sticky and wouldn't ruin their clothes.
"Few new companion rooms over the years. The TARDIS has taken to personalizing them."
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