tushanshu | video; one little time lord jumping on the bed

[ It's bright outside, as a disheveled man, looking a fair bit mad with his bow-tie askew, addresses the console cheerfully. ] Helloooo, citizens of the Tu Vishan! This is your captain speaking. Not really, but I do like the thought of being a captain, at some point. [ He winks. ]

I'm new, obviously, and it seems I'm not alone in that, so hello, fellow news, and good day, dearest olds — though I suppose whether the day is good or bad or simply so-so is entirely subjective. [ He sticks out his tongue briefly. ] Still, it tastes like an awfully good day, if you ask me, which you didn't; but it's a bit late to protest as I've already told you.

Anyway, I'm curious about some things, so let's skip pleasantries and go straight to queries, if you're so inclined. [ He holds up one finger. ] Thing one: where and when are you lot from? An approximation is fine. And don't worry about confusing me if it's complicated or timey-wimey shenanigans are involved. I happen to be rather quick on the uptake.

[ Two fingers up, like a peace sign. ] Thing two: flatmates. [ said as if it is the newest, most delicious word to ever be spoken. ] Apparently, I'll be lodging in WO-2B, so if you're also lodging in WO-2B, I am led to believe that makes us mates of the flat variety. In other words, lodgers, roomies, neighbors. etc. Which means we really ought to get together and chat a bit, maybe eat crisps, talk about girls — standard flatmate stuff. Yeaaaah. Flatmate stuff. Love a good flatmate, I do.

[ Three fingers and a grin so wide, it nearly splits his face. ] Thing three: great, big, sexy, blue box. I'm looking for her, and she's probably looking for me. Tangentially related, large-nosed Roman and shout-y ginger. May or may not be with the box; most definitely with each other. Probably kissing. [ kissing noises go here. ]

Oh, I'm the Doctor, by the by. Lovely to meet you all.

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I'm not. [She means that, but Tim wouldn't forget her either. And the Bats back home would've known if his memories had been tampered with, so obviously there's something more than that going on.] If I knew the other you better I could compare timelines, but you seem fond of your secrets.

[Not said like it's a bad thing, because she's well. a vigilante. She can't exactly throw stones there.]

Most people do. And we at least knew you weren't an evil twin or anything, you're missing the goatee.

[Obviously that is how you tell if someone's an evil twin. Tim has made Steph watch too much sci-fi.]

You're allowed a few guilty pleasures when you're my age, and secrets just so happens to be one of them

[ he touches his face at the mention of a goatee. ] Yeah. This face is a bit round for that, isn't it? Even if I had a goatee, I'd probably just look daft, rather than sinister. [ how embarrassing. ]

I think you're allowed secrets at any age. [said mildly, with a hint of amusement, though she does think it's true.

And she huffs a laugh] You're a bit young looking, too. Could you even grow a goatee?

[She's just teasing.]

Defending yourself, Stephanie? [ he's teasing, too, although he is curious. ]

Probably not. No real loss there, though, yeah?

[She raises her hands in a half shrug-half you caught me sort of gesture] Every girl's got her secrets.

[Getting defensive about it would just make her more suspicious. This way it can be that she simply has the normal sort of secrets that anyone might.]

Not at all, you're cuter without one.

Cuter — [ oh, geez, we are entering the awkward realm of "things the doctor is bad at dealing with." ] — Yeah, well, that implies that I'm adorable either way, so I still win.

[ at what? being attractive? ]

[Her grin is more than a little cheeky, even as she raises an eyebrow]

I'm not sure it was a competition, Doctor.

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