A Visit

[nevermindtherunning]

Who: Doctor, Donna
Where: Donna's party palace (aka her crib)
When: Day 41
What: The Doctor pays Donna a visit to see if he's capable of altering her memories at a later time.

A small house by the west side of the island. It was sort of secluded, which the Doctor felt was slightly strange, given how sociable Donna was. But this was the house she was staying in, that he was almost certain.

He knocked on the door, then tucked his hands away in his pockets and waited. For once, he was feeling rather anxious at this reunion, but had to remind himself that she's not the Donna he remembered her as; the slapping, motor mouth, ginger... Well, the list went on and could last half the afternoon.

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[nevermindtherunning]

He nods silently. That settles it, he hadn't locked away her memories all that well, and they're leaking out. It's only a matter of time before she burns up... He needed to talk with Castiel and Mina and try to devise a plan.

"Perhaps they'll ease." He smiles softly, feeling a bit triumphant.

[noblexcompanion]

"I suppose stranger things have happened." Like being kidnapped or meeting angels. Still she wasn't going to hold her breath for a miracle cure for her headaches.

"Another biscuit?" She nudged the plate closer to him.

[nevermindtherunning]

"Yes, please!" He reaches over and in his excitement, once again takes a bite far too big than he should.

"Maybe Castiel and I can figure something out to help your headaches, and my friend Mina."

[noblexcompanion]

Donna offers him a sad smile. "Cas can't help with the pain. He already tried. He helps me sleep when they're really bad though, so it's okay."

She swipes a biscuit for herself, taking the smallest of nibbles. "But hey, what doesn't kill us makes us stronger and all that, right?"

[nevermindtherunning]

"Mm, yup." And then he couldn't resist, "'Help you sleep, eh?'" A wink before finishing his cuppa and jumping to his feet. He knew where this might lead to - a slap, and he better take off before any real damage should be done.

[noblexcompanion]

Donna shot him the filthiest of glares. He didn't get slapped, but she did throw the nearest soft furnishing at him, which luckily happened to be a cushion.

"OI! There's none of that funny business under my roof!" Unfortunately.

[nevermindtherunning]

He laughed a bit more maniacally than he should have, but he hoped this meant he could get his Donna back. His optimism was back stronger than ever.

"Thanks for the tea! And the delightful conversion! Annnnd I'll see you around!" Because if he stayed any longer, once again the risk of causing her to burn was there.

[noblexcompanion]

"Oh I see how it is, popping in and drinking my tea and eating my biscuits and then buggering off again! I'll tell you what you are, mister, a stray cat! That's what you are!"

She huffed. "Do I at least get a hug?"

[nevermindtherunning]

"Oi! You're more than welcome to visit me. Any time! Literally, as I don't sleep much." And then he gladly wrapped his long arms around her, perhaps too eagerly. Yes, definitely missed these Donna hugs, and he hoped she didn't accuse him lingering too long.

[noblexcompanion]

"I might just do that!" She hugged him in return. She wasn't sure why but it felt right. She wouldn't admit to it but maybe, just maybe she clung to him for a few more moments than was strictly necessary.

"Well, go on then. Go find your next woman to steal biscuits from. Should call you Six Dinner Sid."

[nevermindtherunning]

"HA!" He laughed light-heartedly, perhaps the first honest laugh he had since being here.

Pulling away, it was his fingertips that left contact last before he offered a smile, thank you, and walked away.