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Hello, Doctor. Is now an alright time to visit? I wanted to make sure you were home... or that I wasn't interrupting anything important.
On my way back good timing
[A bit of relief filled her at the message. Good, she hadn't missed him.]
Right. I'll meet you there then.
[It was only after she had sent the message that she realized... she didn't know where the Doctor's Castle was... would it be rude to ask him? She didn't want to bug him too much - if she bothered him, he might change his mind about her visiting.]
[So, for the next twenty minutes, she found herself asking any local Gelfling or Dreamer for directions to where the Doctor lived - the former being much more difficult. The local would start to answer and then stall out, staring into space. She figured it had something to do with the strange events of this month... yet it took her a while to get there because of that.]
[What seemed like an eternity later, Chise stood in front of the large door to the Castle. Knocking politely, though she wasn't sure if the Doctor was already inside or if he was still on his way back...]
Right. I'll meet you there then.
[It was only after she had sent the message that she realized... she didn't know where the Doctor's Castle was... would it be rude to ask him? She didn't want to bug him too much - if she bothered him, he might change his mind about her visiting.]
[So, for the next twenty minutes, she found herself asking any local Gelfling or Dreamer for directions to where the Doctor lived - the former being much more difficult. The local would start to answer and then stall out, staring into space. She figured it had something to do with the strange events of this month... yet it took her a while to get there because of that.]
[What seemed like an eternity later, Chise stood in front of the large door to the Castle. Knocking politely, though she wasn't sure if the Doctor was already inside or if he was still on his way back...]
[The Doctor opens the door to see who that was]
Hallo?
Hallo?
Doctor? It's Chise. I... hope I'm not interrupting?
[She let out a sigh inwardly. Of course he had arrived home earlier.]
I apologize that it took me so long to get here. I realized I didn't actually have your address, so it took a while to find.
[She let out a sigh inwardly. Of course he had arrived home earlier.]
I apologize that it took me so long to get here. I realized I didn't actually have your address, so it took a while to find.
[The Doctor beams and pushes aside any self doubt]
Not at all.
[He guides her inside of the castle.]
You showed up. Would you like some tea?
Not at all.
[He guides her inside of the castle.]
You showed up. Would you like some tea?
If it isn't too much trouble. Any kind is fine - I'm not overly particular. [She gives him a smile in return, her eyes growing wide as she took in the interior of the castle. She had expected it to be large - and that it was - yet... there was still the signs of it being a home. Small touches left by each resident, mixed with the overall extravagance of the space, left her almost speechless.]
We have several and no trouble at' ll.
[The Doctor remarks like asking that is ridiculous but in a teasing sorta way. He heads to the kitchen which is outside the living space]
[The Doctor remarks like asking that is ridiculous but in a teasing sorta way. He heads to the kitchen which is outside the living space]
Thank you.
[She replies half out of habit at this point. Unsure whether following him would be a breach of politeness, she opts to stay in the living space. Listening to the sounds that come from the kitchen as he makes tea, taking in the decor of the room itself. Still standing, as she hadn't been told whether they were sitting or heading elsewhere. Her gaze swept over the house with a mix of curiosity and patience.]
[She replies half out of habit at this point. Unsure whether following him would be a breach of politeness, she opts to stay in the living space. Listening to the sounds that come from the kitchen as he makes tea, taking in the decor of the room itself. Still standing, as she hadn't been told whether they were sitting or heading elsewhere. Her gaze swept over the house with a mix of curiosity and patience.]
[The Doctor calls her into the kitchen as the tea kettle whistles]
[The sound of the tea kettle was something familiar to her - relaxing, a noise from her home - so it brought her some amount of ease as she walked into the kitchen.]
Do you have a favorite sort of tea, Doctor?
[She asks, mildly curious.]
Do you have a favorite sort of tea, Doctor?
[She asks, mildly curious.]
Flower based tea. What about you?
[As he prepares the tea for the both of them.]
[As he prepares the tea for the both of them.]
I'm not overly particular... though a good mix of chamomile and Linden blossom helps me sleep on difficult nights.
[Still, Elias had a large selection of tea at the house, so she had sampled quite a bit, learning how to steep it herself.]
I couldn't help but notice the portraits in the other room. There's so many. Are they hand made?
[Still, Elias had a large selection of tea at the house, so she had sampled quite a bit, learning how to steep it herself.]
I couldn't help but notice the portraits in the other room. There's so many. Are they hand made?
The Doctor goes looking for some chamomile and Linden blossom for her and happens to find it.
"Yes, Jenny said the original residents made them. One of them is mine, care to guess which one?"
"Yes, Jenny said the original residents made them. One of them is mine, care to guess which one?"
"'Original residents'...? Were there people living here before you?" [Curiosity streaked through her. Maybe it would explain the established nature of this place. There might even be Neighbors lurking around a place this size... if she could only see them.] "Jenny is... one of your housemates?" [She inquired, not remembering the name from any past conversations.]
[She thought back to the paintings, remembering one that stood out to her. A futuristic looking city set within a glowing sunset.] Was it the city? [Something about the way he talked... his experience and the description of the Tardis, made her think that.]
[She thought back to the paintings, remembering one that stood out to her. A futuristic looking city set within a glowing sunset.] Was it the city? [Something about the way he talked... his experience and the description of the Tardis, made her think that.]
Yes. [The Doctor casually and then makes an OH face. She would pick that one painting and beams at the name of Jenny.]
Yes and she's my daughter. That's where I'm from.
Yes and she's my daughter. That's where I'm from.
Your daughter...? So she's here too?
[The possibility caused some form of relief to fill her. Good, he wouldn't be entirely alone. Unless they didn't get along...]
It's very pretty - where you come from. It seems so alike and not from my own world.
[The possibility caused some form of relief to fill her. Good, he wouldn't be entirely alone. Unless they didn't get along...]
It's very pretty - where you come from. It seems so alike and not from my own world.
[Speak of the devil, there's a blond head popping into the kitchen from the doorway.]
I thought I heard someone in here. Hello dad!
[She then glances at who's with him, giving the girl a curious look.]
Brought home a guest?
[She immediately grins not even waiting for her father introduce the girl before she's heading her way in and holding a hand out to her.]
Hello! I'm Jenny!
I thought I heard someone in here. Hello dad!
[She then glances at who's with him, giving the girl a curious look.]
Brought home a guest?
[She immediately grins not even waiting for her father introduce the girl before she's heading her way in and holding a hand out to her.]
Hello! I'm Jenny!
Yes... it was beautiful.
[The Doctor remarks with pressed lips. Then a sarcastic]
Did I?
[The Doctor remarks with pressed lips. Then a sarcastic]
Did I?
I... might have invited myself over?
[Chise blushes a bit in embarrassment before shaking Jenny's hand.]
It's nice to meet you Jenny. I'm Chise. We were just talking about the paintings in the other room.
[Chise blushes a bit in embarrassment before shaking Jenny's hand.]
It's nice to meet you Jenny. I'm Chise. We were just talking about the paintings in the other room.
Oh yeah? Those are from before I got here.
Pleasure to meet you, Chise. You're more then welcome here.
[She gave her dad smirk of her own. That sarcasm didn't even warrant a response from her.]
So what else were you two up to in here?
Pleasure to meet you, Chise. You're more then welcome here.
[She gave her dad smirk of her own. That sarcasm didn't even warrant a response from her.]
So what else were you two up to in here?
The only one's I can tell you about them.
[Only because Arrakis told The Doctor about them.]
There's Gallifrey, Beach City, Althiya and China.
Oh, she just wanted to stop by for some tea.
[Only because Arrakis told The Doctor about them.]
There's Gallifrey, Beach City, Althiya and China.
Oh, she just wanted to stop by for some tea.
Edited 2024-06-19 00:04 (UTC)
In case there's any doubt, I really did just come for some tea. [And to make sure the Doctor was alright, though that part remained unspoken. She felt a bit better knowing that Jenny was here to help him remain less lonely. Speaking of which...]
Oh, from before you got here? How long have you been here, Jenny? I arrived just at the start of the Spring Plantening this year.
Oh, from before you got here? How long have you been here, Jenny? I arrived just at the start of the Spring Plantening this year.
[Tea. Well, it wasn't as if she could dispute it considering they were obviously making tea.]
Just after Christmas right before a blizzard hit the place. Not exactly my most fun adventure that round. Feeling the cold like that was a bit off putting for me. I don't know how other species manager with it sometimes. I mean, I know the whole they wear warm clothes and such, but the amount of bundling up required feels like it's restricts movement far too much.
Just after Christmas right before a blizzard hit the place. Not exactly my most fun adventure that round. Feeling the cold like that was a bit off putting for me. I don't know how other species manager with it sometimes. I mean, I know the whole they wear warm clothes and such, but the amount of bundling up required feels like it's restricts movement far too much.
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