[ Well, he isn’t going to dignify that with a response, other than a disgruntled rumble of breath—-because yes, it’s true, he doesn’t really make friends easily either. That doesn’t stop people from trying, somehow, or declaring that they’re his friends anyway, which he finds strange; even here, he finds it strange that he actually feels surprisingly comfortable around the Doctor, despite knowing so little about him.
Perhaps that just means that there’s something that feels good about being around someone who doesn’t have any expectations out of him, other than what he’s already offered.
Still, he follows almost dutifully as instructed, his own hands loose at his sides as they begin to move slightly down the stretch of stalls, keeping a leisurely pace in order to get a good look at the various goods. ]
A school teacher… I feel like anyone would have to be brave to travel with you. [ This is a friendly dig, he swears. ] Is she your…
[ What is the proper word here? Taking in the age of the Doctor—- ] Girlfriend? Wife? Or just…Friend? Complicated friend?
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Perhaps that just means that there’s something that feels good about being around someone who doesn’t have any expectations out of him, other than what he’s already offered.
Still, he follows almost dutifully as instructed, his own hands loose at his sides as they begin to move slightly down the stretch of stalls, keeping a leisurely pace in order to get a good look at the various goods. ]
A school teacher… I feel like anyone would have to be brave to travel with you. [ This is a friendly dig, he swears. ] Is she your…
[ What is the proper word here? Taking in the age of the Doctor—- ] Girlfriend? Wife? Or just…Friend? Complicated friend?