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laialda

Living the High Life - Part 3

Oct 19, 2011 20:51

Title: Living the High Life - Part 3/5
Rating: PG -PG13
Genre: Drama, Comedy (or trying for anyway), and some Angst
Characters: Ten, Donna, implied Ten/Rose
Word Count: 5,384
Summary:
While traveling with Donna, Ten accidentally ingests an alien hallucinogenic that makes him believe Donna is actually Rose. Forced into an awkward situation with a suddenly ( Read more... )

donna, dr. who, living the high life, story time, jack, martha

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laialda October 20 2011, 18:09:54 UTC

Thanks so much for the praise. I don't feel I write comedy well (my personal humor is very sarcastic/witty and that doesn't always translate to laughs) so I'm always hoping people will comment on what was funny or bad taste etc. This chapter was...a bit of a struggle to get started really and sort of took on it's own life as I got into my stride (I'd originally planned for Jack to play back audio captured from his first meeting of the Doctor and Rose as well but alas *shrugs*) but that is the way of things sometimes, as I'm sure you know ( ... )

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laialda October 21 2011, 22:25:41 UTC

Well I haven't had much time so I could sit down and read your longer works, but the few short ones I've had a chance to take a look at have had the humor done quite well in my opinion. Completely agree about it feeling wacky if you force it when trying to write. I find taking a base in British humor helps when planning a comedy scene lately.

BTW - Saw you updated Lost Day, and if I have a moment free this weekend I'm definitely going to read through so I can at least be on top of one of your works in progress as you do write fantastically. :)

flyninthetardis October 20 2011, 15:26:50 UTC

i love this.
update more often

laialda October 20 2011, 18:11:44 UTC

Thanks. I didn't mean for it be taking this long in the first place so hopefully time will work in my favor and I can finish writing the last 2 parts this weekend. ^_^

develish1 October 20 2011, 16:37:32 UTC

oh, loving it still :) hope there's more soon, I'm a very impatient reader, lol

laialda October 20 2011, 18:13:16 UTC

Lol, yes I do believe you mentioned that on your last review. :P So glad you're still enjoying it though! I've set aside time to write this weekend so if all goes well we should the last 2 parts done and posted in a few days.

coffeecupcakesx October 20 2011, 17:49:17 UTC

wow. i am absolutely loving this. you've really taken my prompt and ran with it, and introducing martha and jack is something i hadn't even thought of when i was writing the prompt! and i really loved how jack had cctv of the doctor and rose's seperation and the strength of their bond. i can't wait for more of this. it's fast becoming my favourite doctor who story ever. :)

laialda October 20 2011, 18:20:08 UTC

*blushes* That is high praise indeed coming from the idea originator so thank you so much for your kind words. I'm beyond flattered that you're considering it in such high ranking as well.

Martha I had planned on, Jack just butted in (as he is won't to do but that's ok ;D) but it really is working out for the best in the end. See above for my response to Who_in_Whoville about how I think Jack came about having the CCTV footage, but I thought it was something Donna really needed to see. She's such a shipper anyway, but to get her to play along and not snap at the Doctor while he's pushing her way out of her comfort zone right now, I thought it was needed. Glad that you approve of how I had her view it though. :)

I'm still trying to keep this as angst free as possible so next chapter will have a more positive spin as we get the highlight reel of a Doctor/Rose adventure. :D

coffeecupcakesx October 27 2011, 19:41:01 UTC

no problem! it makes me glad that i never took it on as my own story - i literally sat for about half an hour in front of my keyboard at TTU deciding whether to post the prompt or take it for myself. now, i'm so glad i posted it because i wouldn't have done nearly as good as job as you have! :)

donna is such a doctor/rose shipper, isn't she? that's why i wanted it to be donna that the doctor thought was rose and not martha, because donna knew the doctor loved rose from about ten minutes into the runaway bride. xD

ooooh, goodie! when i wrote the prompt i didn't want angst, but you're doing it so well i don't mind the little bits of angst in there. xD

laialda October 29 2011, 17:37:03 UTC

Aww, sweet of you to say so, and I'm glad you did decide to post it as I really like the idea. :)

Yeah, Martha would have made for a much more angsty and emotionally torn story I think. Lots of guilt. Donna is more open to having fun as long as the Doctor keeps his hands where she can see them :P lol

I'll hopefully have time to write/post part 4 this weekend now that my spontaneous Who cast Halloween party is done. :)

gentlehobbit October 21 2011, 00:03:59 UTC

I'm enjoying this! I love your Donna and your Jack. Those two just seem to riff off each other delightfully. Poor Doctor, though. He's in for a nasty fall. Like Jack, I really don't envy Donna for having to deal with that.

laialda October 21 2011, 00:14:00 UTC

Oh yay thank you! I really wanted more flirting between them but it just didn't work out this time, oh well. They do seem like they would have brilliant chemistry though. Yeah, part five is going to be very emotional. Made even more so after my conversation with my sister as she was very helpful in providing information on emotions and symptoms when dealing with these types of drugs. Hope you enjoy how it all comes to an end. :)