[So they had been running, right? The building they had totally crashed been sleeping in was conveniently possessed and took them a good hour or so in getting away. They were far more cautious in the next building they had picked (old aristocratic colonial home, yay!) as the Doctor stood close behind Rose, peaking over her shoulder, past the wall.
And then, something vibrated. It took a second for the Doctor to figure out what it was, then realized it was her phone in her back pocket of her jeans.]
Prolly your mum... [But as soon as it stopped, it began again, and Oh, hello! That kind of tickles!
[See, this is why she always keeps it on vibrate. If he only knew the number of times her mother calls her while she's trying not to get caught...it's absurd.
Like now, when she's pretty sure she just saw movement in the room ahead of them. She glances over her shoulder at the Doctor, frowning and attempting to keep her voice low.]
Sorry, yeah...she should get the message and hang up when I don't answer.
[He frowned briefly, then took Rose's hand and lead her down the hallway, in search for a room. Trying to unlock the door, Rose thought she had heard something and backed into him...
And there was that damned phone again vibrating. Was what her mother had to say that important?]
We're fine. You're seeing things... And give me this! [He reached in her pocket and turned off the phone.]
[Is she though? Because she was sure she--her phone! She squeaks when he reaches in to turn it off...partly because that's her phone, and partly because that's her pocket!] Doctor! [She reaches over to thwap his arm and frowns.] That's my phone, if we're fine what's wrong with it on vibrate?
What? Why? [It really doesn't occur to her that her vibrating phone could be a problem for anyone. Why would it? It's just...there. She ignores it all the ti--ooh dolls.]
Oh, well. That one with the one eye isn't creepy at all.
[She frowns at him a moment from the doorway. Why is he acting oddly? is he hiding something about this place from her? Something to do with the phone and the...dolls?] Apparently not. [Well, if he feels the need to turn the creepy dolls away from them, she'll go up and nudge in to help.] Who leaves behind all their things?
I wouldn't want them either. [He quipped before quickly stepping away from Rose when he realized his eyes were watching her shoulder blades and were traveling southwards.] Erm, there's jus' one bed...
[And he's still jumpy! Yeah, that's doing nothing for her nerves...but until something happens or he spills, there's not much she can do but pay attention.
At his comment, she shrugs.] It's a big enough bed for two. And I wouldn't trust that floor. Looks like it'd eat you alive for trying to sleep on it.
[Right that made sense. They had shared a bed plenty of times, and with that thought, he kicked off his trainers and stole a pillow.] Right, well, we should get some rest.
[Because they did an awful lot of running, they'd have to leave this place afterwards, and the Doctor wanted to ignore what he was feeling.]
Right, yeah... [She eyes that pile of dolls warily. If she wakes up in the middle of the night and those things are looking at her again...well, then again, if anyone can deal with evil possessed dolls and make it not less terrifying, it'd be the Doctor, wouldn't it?
She sighs and shucks off her outer jacket and trainers. It's a little chilly in the house, but there's too many jabby things in her coat pockets to sleep in. She'd consider her jeans, too, but she'd rather be able to only toss on her shoes and sling her jacket if they have to run.
When she hops up onto the bed she might scoot just a bit closer than the bed strictly needs for them to fit...but...dolls. Creepy house. Shadows the Doctor keeps ignoring. She just feels better with physical contact reassuring her is all.]
[She's not going to demand cuddles, but don't think she won't notice if they're not automatic. The lack of them will do nothing for her sense that something's off or wrong. Which...in turn will eventually lead to snuggling up closer for more reassurance, but it won't be immediate, no.]
Good thing you're traveling with a Time Lord, then.
[Lame joke is lame, but he finally calmed down enough and relaxed until he was starting to drift off to sleep. Wrapping an arm around her waist, he pulled her closer.]
[She snorts...a bit sleepily, actually, at the lame joke, and snuggles contentedly closer once he wraps an arm around her. It's a small measure she'll never admit to because...his ego, but there's a definite part of her that feels as if nothing bad or dangerous could possibly reach her whilst he hugged her.
Yeah. That's not the healthiest thing, but she has never bothered to address it, because...well...they end up scary places like this, and it's handy. Besides that, she sees no harm in it anyway.] Just...don't...beep at me.
And then, something vibrated. It took a second for the Doctor to figure out what it was, then realized it was her phone in her back pocket of her jeans.]
Prolly your mum... [But as soon as it stopped, it began again, and Oh, hello! That kind of tickles!
Most definitely not a good time.]
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Like now, when she's pretty sure she just saw movement in the room ahead of them. She glances over her shoulder at the Doctor, frowning and attempting to keep her voice low.]
Sorry, yeah...she should get the message and hang up when I don't answer.
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[He frowned briefly, then took Rose's hand and lead her down the hallway, in search for a room. Trying to unlock the door, Rose thought she had heard something and backed into him...
And there was that damned phone again vibrating. Was what her mother had to say that important?]
We're fine. You're seeing things... And give me this! [He reached in her pocket and turned off the phone.]
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[It was, in a very unexpected way, that is.
...and unlock!] Oh, a doll collection! How appropriate....
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Oh, well. That one with the one eye isn't creepy at all.
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And immediately he set to work turning the dolls around to face the wall. He was already feeling a bit violated, thank you very much.]
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At his comment, she shrugs.] It's a big enough bed for two. And I wouldn't trust that floor. Looks like it'd eat you alive for trying to sleep on it.
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[Because they did an awful lot of running, they'd have to leave this place afterwards, and the Doctor wanted to ignore what he was feeling.]
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She sighs and shucks off her outer jacket and trainers. It's a little chilly in the house, but there's too many jabby things in her coat pockets to sleep in. She'd consider her jeans, too, but she'd rather be able to only toss on her shoes and sling her jacket if they have to run.
When she hops up onto the bed she might scoot just a bit closer than the bed strictly needs for them to fit...but...dolls. Creepy house. Shadows the Doctor keeps ignoring. She just feels better with physical contact reassuring her is all.]
Dawn, right?
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Wha...? Oh yeah, dawn.
[And she moved closer, he hoped she wouldn't outright need to cuddle at this moment, not that he didn't mind cuddling, but well...]
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Just checking. Haven't got an alarm, after all.
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[Lame joke is lame, but he finally calmed down enough and relaxed until he was starting to drift off to sleep. Wrapping an arm around her waist, he pulled her closer.]
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Yeah. That's not the healthiest thing, but she has never bothered to address it, because...well...they end up scary places like this, and it's handy. Besides that, she sees no harm in it anyway.] Just...don't...beep at me.
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