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[comeonthensexy]

[ There's a good while of silence, aside from the rustle of a paper, like a page being turned. ]

Oh, yes, right! Hello! How do I do one of these voicemails things again?

[ Another bit of silence, and then he clears his throat. ]

You've reached the Doctor - the eleventh, to be exact. Leave a message and I'll get back to you, promise!

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[comeonthensexy]

[ Excellent, they're the same then. ]

Well, I have my ship. That's my home. And it's definitely very different from this and... far, far bigger.

[ He steps into the kitchen and gestures at the boxes of tea. ]

Pick one.

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[hollowchild]

I'm used to being outside more. And really outside, not just...not inside.

[going over to the table to look at the teas. she'll go for the one with the most spices]

This one, I think.

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[comeonthensexy]

Much more fun that way?

[ He pours the tea water into two cups and fishes out a teabag from her package, and Earl Grey for himself. ]

Sugar, cream, honey, milk?

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[hollowchild]

Sometimes, I suppose. Necessary, other times.

Honey, please.

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[comeonthensexy]

Mm.

[ It's a sound of recognition, because his travelling started off necessary and not only because he felt like it.

He places honey on the table together with the cups of tea, as well as cream. ]

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[hollowchild]

[being chased means needing a lot of room to run, for sure. but he already knows that's so. she takes the honey and adds it to the cup in a swirl, watching it fall to the bottom before stirring it]

I didn't interrupt anything important, did I?

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[comeonthensexy]

[ Indeed. ]

No, not at all. There are few more important things than all of you.

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[hollowchild]

All of us. I hope the ones here are sleeping, at least.

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[comeonthensexy]

They should be.

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[hollowchild]

That's good. Were you working on a project?

[sophie doesn't look like she's been sleeping much, but her shoulders are gradually untensing as she idly stirs her tea]

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[comeonthensexy]

Not so much. Something more nonsensical. Ever so fun, though.

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[hollowchild]

Oh? What's that?

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[comeonthensexy]

I'm building a track for marbles.

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[hollowchild]

Marbles? The fancy sort with the drops and spins and such?

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[comeonthensexy]

Exactly. But I daresay even more fancy.

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[hollowchild]

Really? How?

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[comeonthensexy]

Because it's better. Obviously. It is made by me.

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[hollowchild]

That is sufficient to recommend it.

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[comeonthensexy]

I thought as much.

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[hollowchild]

[ego, doctor. but she laughs]

Is it finished enough to see?

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[comeonthensexy]

I think you'll have to wait.

[ He reaches across the table to prod her nose. ]

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[hollowchild]

[she startles back a little, then covers it with a wrinkle of her nose and a smile]

What was that for?

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[comeonthensexy]

Nothing. I felt like it.

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[hollowchild]

[retaliating in kind is an excellent way to cover up her confusion, right?]

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[comeonthensexy]

[ A very excellent way. He seems pretty happy about it, in fact. ]

There you are. What other reason do you need than just because?