The kiss didn't startle the Doctor this time. He was almost used to Jack's affection, to simple touches and kisses. A bit too domestic for the Doctor's liking, but who was he to argue? They were with with, now.
Jack looked better, but was he? How much stress would push him back to that edge again? How much leeway did the Doctor have? He panicked, just for a minute, while Jack left to change and fetch his coat. He'd gone too far with Jack, just like he went too far with everything.
If he left him, now, Jack would never have the chance to die again. But could he really leave him? After all this? After all the trust he gave him before?
Jack's voice broke him from his thoughts, and the Doctor put on a smile. "Now, I can't spoil the surprise! Wouldn't be a surprise, then! This way!" He slipped on his coat and hopped towards the doors.
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Jack looked better, but was he? How much stress would push him back to that edge again? How much leeway did the Doctor have? He panicked, just for a minute, while Jack left to change and fetch his coat. He'd gone too far with Jack, just like he went too far with everything.
If he left him, now, Jack would never have the chance to die again. But could he really leave him? After all this? After all the trust he gave him before?
Jack's voice broke him from his thoughts, and the Doctor put on a smile. "Now, I can't spoil the surprise! Wouldn't be a surprise, then! This way!" He slipped on his coat and hopped towards the doors.
"Just what we need, I think."