spoilers for 'his last vow'.

[herrin]

Is it wrong I still like her?

[ a beat. irene smirks. ]

Hm? No one asked me? I don't recall that ever stopping me before. And the Holmes' brothers. How touching, really. I rather like their mother; though I can't imagine giving up anything for children.

[ then again, if the children were as smart as sherlock and his brother, it may not be a choice. they'd have to have an eye kept on them at all times. ]

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[thatoldthatkind]

I suppose you just throw your opinions out there for everyone to hear. [ A grin spreads on his face. ] Love a woman not afraid to state her mind.

[herrin]

Is it such a rarity, then?

[ oh, hello, who are you? ]

[thatoldthatkind]

Not as rare as I'd like. Seems like I have the habit of finding the bad girls.

[ "who" is always the question with the Doctor. ]

[herrin]

What, and you'd consider me among them?

[ danger, danger. ]

I'm flattered.

[thatoldthatkind]

I think I would. Is that wrong of me to say?

[ pretty sure this is almost some kind of flirting. ]

You should be. There's not too many people I'd admit to being almost as clever as me.

[herrin]

Almost as clever?

[ a delicate eyebrow quirks. ]

I think I know someone who you would get along with very well, then.

[thatoldthatkind]

You are human.

[ there's a bit of a smug face there. ]

Ooooh right, Sherlock! Sorry, the mun knows about him. Loves the show. Although she's very keen on saying I might not like him. Bossy and rude and doesn't take well to playing with others. I love playing with others! Especially games! Just not hide and seek. Not really fair when you've got a ship that's infinite. It takes ages to find someone.

[herrin]

I can't claim to be anything but.

[ why does everyone know about her life, what is this. ]

I suppose two arrogant men are bound to dislike each other. [ pause. come on, try not to seem so interested. ] Infinite ship? Compensating, are we?

[thatoldthatkind]

Oh, I'm sure you could. Not that it would do you any good.

[ He grins. ]

Yes, maybe. Perhaps. It all depends on the ego I should think. I can put mine aside. [ Sometimes. ] No! Not compensating! That's what she is! She's bigger on the inside because that's just what TARDISes do!

[herrin]

She's .. a she?

[ eyebrow raise ]

[thatoldthatkind]

Of course she is a she. What else would a ship be? Come on then. You're clever. Don't tell me you didn't know something like that.

[herrin]

I was thinking phallic compensation not ship. [ she points out, resisting the urge to roll her eyes. how very inelegant. ]

And you must admit, she's not a traditional vessel, is she?

[thatoldthatkind]

Of course you were. Which is why I changed the topic. [ he gives her a sly grin. ]

Oh, I dunno. You tell me.

[herrin]

I wouldn't know. I haven't seen her, have I?

[ sniff. ]

So she's infinite. Space ship?

[thatoldthatkind]

Shame. You should look her up. [ a shrug. ]

Might be. People usually say she's bigger on the inside. Why? Are you interested? I don't just show her off for anyone you know. You've got to impress me first.

[herrin]

I've got to impress you first? [ another eyebrow raise. ] Who says you're someone worth impressing?

[thatoldthatkind]

Of course you do. I don't take anyone you know. Only the best. [ he grins at her. ] Oh. Trust me. I am.

[herrin]

[ she gives him a long once-over, before offering a teasing smile. ]

Are you sure you're not impressed with me already?

[thatoldthatkind]

Well, you are nice looking, but you know. [ The Doctor gives a shrug. Go on, Irene. Impress him. Be extraordinary. ]

[herrin]

[ but that's not her type. she's not arrogantly impressive. she will invade his personal space, however, tip-toeing her fingers up his chest. ]

Some members of the royal family would agree with you.

[thatoldthatkind]

[ this earns her a slow raise of the eyebrows. and a bit of a gulp. oh, boy. hello irene. ]

Hopefully not Queen Elizabeth. She's a bit--well---[ old. ]

[herrin]

[ have your own raised eyebrows in return. of course you would know queen elizabeth? or he would if he had a time travelling box. ]

Think more contemporary. For me, I mean. [ who knew what was contemporary for him. ]

[thatoldthatkind]

Soo... Henry? That's his name. Isn't it?

[ he can't really get all the royals straight sometimes. ]

[herrin]

Not quite.

[ it's ok, they're all normal people anyway. ]

What time are you from, then?

[thatoldthatkind]

Oooh, you know. All over.