He shuddered, the remaining bits of energy in him gone, and sighed against her. Oh, what a mess he was. What a terrible mess for her to hold up.
"The stars," he murmured, "I've always wanted to show them to you. Give you a piece of that world you would thrive so well in."
He felt the tears again, and this time they didn't hesitate to spill over. There was the shame, as well, stronger this time, because the Doctor didn't cry, and most certainly didn't cry in front of anyone.
"Now it's gone, Reinette. It's gone. Three thousand years away."
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He shuddered, the remaining bits of energy in him gone, and sighed against her. Oh, what a mess he was. What a terrible mess for her to hold up.
"The stars," he murmured, "I've always wanted to show them to you. Give you a piece of that world you would thrive so well in."
He felt the tears again, and this time they didn't hesitate to spill over. There was the shame, as well, stronger this time, because the Doctor didn't cry, and most certainly didn't cry in front of anyone.
"Now it's gone, Reinette. It's gone. Three thousand years away."