doctor ʷʰᵒˀ

counting in german (she tried molto bene exactly once and it icked her out so bad she swore off romance languages altogether)

"quicksmart/quick as you can" this one's canon. i like it. it's real good

thigh smacks but in the stimming way. also tongue pops

slapping walls while she walks. don't question it she's analysing. gotta figure the exact makeup of every building always all the time. if her brain ever runs out of calculations to do she will Die.

hums in the Stressed Out Da Da Da Da way a lot

" oh, y'know, " she said, rocking on her heels, hedging. a long breath sucked in through her teeth, tendons tensing in her neck, the perfect picture of awkwardness if it weren't for the mischief glittering in her gaze. " it was alright. "

She stretched her arms out behind her. Leaning back, her palms pressed against wood. Teasing grin was replaced by a softening smile. "I'm glad, darling."

Canting her head, River let the Doctor ramble on. A smug smirk played across her features. She'd known it would go well. She'd hoped it would go this well, but when had been the question. Hearing her excitement lightened the sliver of worry that had gripped her.

THE TARDIS HAS A GHOST . . .

“Did you hear that?” Tegan asked, struggling to suppress a groan when she turned to find Adric and Nyssa engrossed in a conversation about something utterly boring. She made sure to walk loudly as she approached them, then crossed her arms. “We’re never going to get back if you two won’t stay focused. We’ll die back here and the Doctor will never find us!” “Oh, don’t be so dramatic!” Adric sneered, but Nyssa took a lighter approach. “I’m sure we’re nearly there.” Tegan shook her head. “No. This doesn’t feel right. You’re really telling me you didn’t hear anything?” “Was it the Doctor?” “Or did you imagine it? You’re too jumpy, Tegan.” She rolled her eyes. They weren’t helpful. Was she the only one who actually cared about finding the console room? Probably. It was Adric who got them lost in the first place. “Whatever. Come on, this way.”

. . . IT HAS NEVER FELT HOSTILE

Smirking, River exits the TARDIS with her black Louboutin pumps in hand. She swings them by their long sequin laces. “I’ll put the kettle on,” she calls over her shoulder. Then, she has every intention of unpinning her hair from its updo.

She’s halfway up the stone-laid path of the back garden when she realises her wife’s not behind her. She pauses. The silk skirt of her navy evening gown swishes in protest. Head turns towards the TARDIS.

Well, it’s not a project onboard the Old Girl that’s caught her attention.

Eyebrows furrow in concern. She tugs her bottom lip between her teeth. “What?” She finally calls out. Her whole body twists. A step forward. Then another.

“Did you forget something?”

Still no reply. “Whatever is,” she reminds, hastening towards the Doctor, ”we can get it back.”

the instinct to join in the banter sat just behind her teeth. with some effort, she swallowed it, loosely hugging herself. " you kept it. "

of course she did. their last meeting hardly had to mean that river would die anytime soon. oh, it looked just the same: the garden, the view, the wooden porch she'd had to fix by hand over and over again. she tore her gaze away by force, eyes catching on river's as if magnetised to her.

finally kissing the person you’ve been pining for .

a kiss shared during a game  ( truth or dare ,  spin the bottle ,  etc ) .

kissing your lover to show you forgive them .

neck kisses that turn into love bites .

wiping away your lover’s tears as you kiss them .

a kiss to prove you don’t have feelings for them .

a last kiss before one goes away .

biting your lover’s lip amidst a kiss .

an emotional kiss bringing one party to tears .

a kiss while being reunited after a long time .

kissing your lover in a moment of sheer joy .

a kiss while slow dancing .

sharing a spontaneous kiss with a stranger .

an abrupt ,  heated kiss during the middle of a fight .

kissing them to shut them up .

a kiss to wake your lover up in the morning .

sharing a kiss in a heavy downpour of rain .

kissing your partner to seal a marriage .

a possessive kiss that is meant to stake a claim .

a kiss to resolve suppressed romantic/sexual tension .

a kiss attempting to convince the other party to stay .

kissing the top of their head as you hold them .

a risky kiss between forbidden lovers .

stolen kisses while hiding away from a crowd .

a kiss that leaves lipstick stains .

a kiss shared on a rooftop while the sun sets .

a flirtatious kiss on the back of the hand .

sneaking off to a public bathroom to make out .

a kiss on the forehead as the other sleeps .

an  ( accidental / mutually )  drunken kiss .

caging your lover against a wall with your arms to kiss them .

a kiss after joining your lover in the shower .

a kiss after receiving good news .

a tentative ,  exploratory kiss between friends .

a kiss shared between enemies during combat .

kissing your lover after believing you’d lost them .

a kiss after a devastating event ,  meant to comfort .

a possessive kiss in front of a jealous third party .

kissing your lover under the night sky while stargazing .

a kiss between two people in a fake relationship .

a kiss that seals a promise .

kissing your lover lazily first thing in the morning .

holding your lover by the jaw to kiss them .

kissing the tears from their cheeks .

a kiss to your lover’s stomach as you travel down their body .

an abrupt kiss that you melt into after a moment of hesitation .

sleepy ,  domestic morning kisses in the kitchen while making breakfast .

a rushed kiss before one party leaves for work .

001.   the seaside ,  as the sun is setting .

002.   a cabin in the middle of the woods .

003.   a picket-fenced home in the suburbs .

004.   a dark bus stop lit only by street lights .

005.   a private jet miles high in the sky .

006.   a funhouse’s room of mirrors .

007.   an office building ,  bustling and busy .

008.   the back row of an empty movie theater .

009.   a run-down (or abandoned) motel room .

010.   a loud house party on a suburban street .

011.   a university lecture hall during a class .

012.   the rooftop of a very tall building .

013.   a great ballroom during an elegant party .

014.   the back of a wailing ambulance .

015.   the wine cellar of a large mansion .

016.   behind the school’s gymnasium .

017.   a bonfire in the middle of the woods .

018.   an otherwise empty parking lot .

019.   the bar of a loud ,  dark club .

020.   an empty summer camp .

021.   a large hedge maze ,  easy to get lost in .

022.   a neglected or derelict treehouse .

023.   a spacious ,  light-filled meadow .

024.   an underground / illegal fighting club .

025.   an abandoned scrapyard .

026.   a large penthouse overlooking the city .

027.   an apple orchard in the middle of spring .

028.   an empty playground with squeaky swings .

029.   an extravagant greenhouse .

030.   the base of a large waterfall .

031.   a spacious walk - in closet full of lovely clothes .

032.   a quiet hospital room .

033.   the dark depths of an abandoned mine .

034.   the deck of a fishing boat at night .

035.   the thick crowd of an audience at a show .

036.   a long ,  winding road .

037.   the site of a car accident .

038.   a hiking trail in the mountains .

039.   a cramped dressing room .

040.   a dusty antiques shop full of relics .

041.   the street of an unfamiliar city at night .

042.   between the tall shelves of a thrifted book shop .

043.   a building abandoned during construction .

044.   a house without power or running water .

045.   a mysterious trail found in the woods .

046.   the back of a taxi stuck in traffic .

047.   the inside of an elevator that won’t move .

048.   fairgrounds during a large event  (or after hours) .

049.   a garden bountiful with flowers or produce .

Spoilers! - as I often have to say to a certain Special Someone. The discovery is wonderful, but only as the climax of the journey. Yes, it can be tempting to 'check your answers', and I confess to having done that once or twice- just a tiny peek, mainly so I can say 'I was right!' to said certain Special Someones who may have alternative theories. But looking up whodunnit before you've read the book - no, that's not for me. We study the past to learn about ourselves. And I happen to think I'm worth the effort.