LITTLE THORNS

     ‘ If you could cut the tension, it would split in two halves. ’ 

     ‘ My moral compass says “Stand up, and shake it off”. That's all I've got. ’ 

     ‘ My curiosity has gotten the best of me. ’ Is that an apology? It may very well be as close as he’ll get.

     ‘ For what it's worth - whatever you get will be justified. ’ 

     ‘ I swear you’re getting younger. ’ 

     ‘ Uh. I guess we’ve not met yet. Sorry, Doctor - you do sort of stand out. ’ There is a Willy Wonka comparison dying to be made here but he’s going to be good.

     ‘ You’re assuming she’s not into absolute fucking idiots. Look. I know my target audience, thank you very much. - Anyway, what fucking pep talk is this? ’ 

     ‘ Unusual weather patterns, Doctor. And that’s unusual for this time of year, too. We’re not really sure what’s causing it but we don’t believe it’s natural. ’ He glances at them briefly, frown set firm upon his face. Will he ever get used to this? The new faces, time and time again. He wonders if the Doctor ever does, but the thought is gone from his mind just like that. It isn’t important right now. Instead, he just catches himself before he gestures for them to walk where they probably already know to go. ‘ There’ve been, uh, reports of fairy sightings too. Higher ups think it’s aliens. ’ Him? He’s not convinced. And he’s really not happy to be here, either. He’s no interest in irritating fairies.

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     ‘ Wait here. ’ He backs away for a moment, eyes still on her, to confirm her story, and is back before too long. Without another word - it is understood, yes, that he’s going to be following her? - he makes a space for her to cross through the barrier. 

     ‘ Apologies, ma’am. ’ He’s stood, now, straight-backed, jaw set, face firm. Balfour is trying to look more put-together than he actually is. After all, he’s on the job, isn’t he? The job doesn’t give a shit about whatever realisations you might’ve had about Cybermen and... the things inside them. ‘ I didn’t realise anybody else was here. ’