[But still, she breaks it off, moves her hands from his face to his clothes, VERY forcibly, and rests her forehead on his chest unable to look up at him just yet.]
I have never, ever, ever wanted you to be human. [She could cry with frustration. So. Much. Frustration.]
[She didn't know if he thought otherwise, lied to himself that she wanted or needed a human to date, marry, grow old with. And the idea even made her furious. So very frustrated. The lump in her throat, the emotions so much more intense ironically than if he'd just come out and said he loved her straightforwardly. Because he was so scared of how fragile she was comparatively, the promise to Jackie on why he'd sent her home, the meaning of time in a way even Rose could admit she didn't understand, and maybe never could. Maybe he just loves humans in general, but then he wouldn't have said the rest, wouldn't be this face after 4 others, wouldn't still remember her so intensely, but apparently he didn't forget anything ever because he's not human, and Rose loves that!]
I love that you're different from everyone else. I love that you do keep this all in your head. I love that you don't make sense, but don't purposely [Because no, he definitely accidentally sometimes, but not purposely:] Make fun of us for being humans and you defend us and cheer on our accomplishments and get enthusiastic over edible ball bearings and--
[There's a lot. An insane amount Rose Tyler loves about the Doctor. They could be here until they both die of old age if she tries to list it all, though he'd regenerate. Obviously.]
[She drops the hands even from his coat and takes a deep breath, eyes closed. He can run away now, she just doesn't want to see it if he does.] I love that you always try to bring out the best in everyone you meet. Human, or not. [Her fists clench. Frustration. So strong she could cry. Was she her best that day???? Was she though?]
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I have never, ever, ever wanted you to be human. [She could cry with frustration. So. Much. Frustration.]
[She didn't know if he thought otherwise, lied to himself that she wanted or needed a human to date, marry, grow old with. And the idea even made her furious. So very frustrated. The lump in her throat, the emotions so much more intense ironically than if he'd just come out and said he loved her straightforwardly. Because he was so scared of how fragile she was comparatively, the promise to Jackie on why he'd sent her home, the meaning of time in a way even Rose could admit she didn't understand, and maybe never could. Maybe he just loves humans in general, but then he wouldn't have said the rest, wouldn't be this face after 4 others, wouldn't still remember her so intensely, but apparently he didn't forget anything ever because he's not human, and Rose loves that!]
I love that you're different from everyone else. I love that you do keep this all in your head. I love that you don't make sense, but don't purposely [Because no, he definitely accidentally sometimes, but not purposely:] Make fun of us for being humans and you defend us and cheer on our accomplishments and get enthusiastic over edible ball bearings and--
[There's a lot. An insane amount Rose Tyler loves about the Doctor. They could be here until they both die of old age if she tries to list it all, though he'd regenerate. Obviously.]
[She drops the hands even from his coat and takes a deep breath, eyes closed. He can run away now, she just doesn't want to see it if he does.] I love that you always try to bring out the best in everyone you meet. Human, or not. [Her fists clench. Frustration. So strong she could cry. Was she her best that day???? Was she though?]