hideyosammich | 009; video

[[OOC NOTE: Blue equals Doctor, red equals Master.]]

[Hello, Adstringendum! Have your very favorite Tenth Doctor, alive and well and looking happier than he has in a long time. He's wearing a flannel pajama top which is unbuttoned as far as its visible in the PCD, and his hair is as messy as ever.]

Hullo, you lot! Just wanted to be sure everyone knew I'm back. I would have said something earlier, but there's been a few changes that I needed to make sure I had under control before I said anything.

I did have a brilliant New Year's, in case anyone's wondering, and I hope everyone did as--

[He's interrupted by a mocking shout from down the hall.]

Oh honey, won't you come back to bed? It's getting cold.

[The Doctor blushes bright red, fumbling awkwardly with his PCD in an attempt to turn it off. He clearly thinks he's succeeded, and while video turns off, audio is still going.]

Master! I was in the middle of something!

My amazing self is plenty more important!

You have the kittens! Can't you behave yourself for five minutes?

That's five minutes too long without you trying to molest me.

I already told you! I wasn't trying to do anything! I was just exploring. How was I supposed to know that was a weak point?

Call it what you will, you little tart!

[The PCD's knocked aside and all goes quiet as the Doctor leaves, presumably to join the Master and continue their debate.]

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On my way.

[He shuts off the PCD and immediately runs to throw on a coat. There's a minute's hesitation before he wraps the scarf the Master gave him for Christmas around his neck. Seconds later he's out the door and walking to Fallingwater, anxiety coursing through his veins.

He arrives a bit early, hesitating at the door.]

[Jack opens it after a moment or two, standing in the doorway, arms crossed. His face is thunderous, to say the very least, and he is trying his best to keep his voice as controlled as he possibly can.]

Do you want to explain, or shall I just punch you straight off?

[He is in so much trouble. Master is going to get a talking to when he gets home.]

If you could spare me a chance to at least attempt to explain, I'll do my best.

Go on, then.

[He really should have planned this out beforehand. He bites his lip slightly and rubs the back of his head, trying to think of a good way to phrase it.]

I...hardly expected this, believe me. Though I suppose after almost a millenia I should have seen it coming. It's just...I don't know. He's different than anyone I know and it's the strangest thing but he makes me...almost happy. [He smiles weakly.]

Silly me, here I thought Rose made you happy.

[The smile vanishes, to be replaced by a visible wince. That hurts, Jack. The wince passes quickly and his expression hardens somewhat.]

That isn't fair.

Neither is this. What -- he tortured you! He's insane!

I can't say I haven't dated people like that, but -- he's -- how can you even think about doing this when you've got god knows how many perfectly good people in love with you as it is?

[Not that he's talking about himself, not anymore, but still.]

[He's sidetracked for a moment.]

...Am I really that popular?

[This face, for just a moment, before he's back to snappish.]

Yes. So don't be a total idiot for once, alright?

[He really hates being called names. Unless it's just playful, but this isn't. That stings a bit.]

I am not an idiot! I fancy myself as being rather brilliant, actually! You're just not understanding exactly how brilliant this decision is that I've made!

[That gets a disbelieving laugh.]

Right. Dating a self-confessed psychopath, that's a brilliant move right there.

You of all people I thought could understand how wearing it is to trade your own happiness for everyone else's. All my lives I never thought I could ever be as happy as I was as a child. I gave up on that chance for people like you! You humans, so below being worth my attention, yet I chose to protect you.

And now I have a chance to make things right with the Master! He's my oldest friend, you know that, and I ruined everything when we were children. I was so selfish I doomed both of us for the rest of our lives, but look at him now! He's happy, and I'm happy!

Don't you dare ruin that for me, Jack. Because you can't tell me I haven't earned it.

Yes, I know, that's why I loved you.

[There's a lengthy pause. He's still quite clearly furious, but it's controlled, now. Quiet.] Fine. Fine, do what you like, it's your life and who am I to talk about dating psychopaths, I practically married one a long time ago. But I don't like it, and I don't think I ever will. You're making a mistake.

[He can't say that tidbit is entirely surprising, though it does catch him off guard to actually hear the man say it. He can't meet Jack's gaze after a confession like that and he looks instead at the ground, fists still clenched in irritation.

At the next phrase, however, his head snaps up, eyes blazing with anger.] Would you stop acting like I've mortally offended you? What is rule number one? Trust the Doctor. All I'm asking you is to trust my decision on this! And you would if it were anything else, I know you would, but somehow this is different! Why can't you just trust me the same way you would if it were any other--

[He stops abruptly, a sharp wince crossing over his face as a hand moves to cover his hearts. Suddenly he's gasping for breath, a flash of panic and desperation dominating his face for a moment. His eyes flutter, rolling back into their sockets as he collapses in a dead faint.]

[He's about to make a snappish comeback to that, but it all happens too quickly, and he moves without thinking to grab the Doctor as he falls. He drags him inside, then, and to a convenient couch or something.]

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