Mun wants to enable, Eight does not approve

[beforethewar]

You know, there are several reasons why this is not a good idea. Alright, so maybe I can only come up with two at the moment, but they are two very good reasons.

The first reason being that Charley seemed quite emphatic in her letter about not wanting to see me again. What part of "do not look for me" makes you think that you should convince some other mundane to drag her to Asgard?

Secondly, why in Kasterborous would you have her dragged into the middle of a war? You know people are going to start dying soon, and while I don't mind you putting me in harm's way -- after all, that's what I do -- I do mind you suggesting that she be put into the line of fire. Especially after what happened to to Lucie, Tamsin and Alex.

On the other hand, at least there's three and a half other me's around, and plenty of other companions... and I do miss her...

[He narrows his eyes.] You're manipulating me again, aren't you? Just great. Well, if she appears and gets hurt, I'm holding you responsible, mundane.

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[comeonthensexy]

Mine tends to agree with those. They said it about Five, once. She and some friends.

They do that. Be both.

[beforethewar]

I think I will.

[A pause]

You're the elder Doctor here. [That is still odd to say to a version of him that looks like he isn't old enough to shave yet.] What do you think?

[comeonthensexy]

...about?

[beforethewar]

[Really, Eleven. Don't make him spell it out.]

Her idea to try to enable someone to drag Charley into Asgard and this war.

[comeonthensexy]

[ Well they kind of got away from that subject, a little bit, gosh. ]

I'd be happy to see her.

And then I'd protect her with everything I have. Like we do for all of them.

[beforethewar]

[Yes, well, his attention span has never been the greatest. Blame repeated bouts of amnesia and identity crises.]

Yes, of course. I suppose I'm being over-protective. It's only natural after...everything.

[comeonthensexy]

[ Of course. ]

It'd be fine.

[ There's worse to come. Take what you can get. ]

[beforethewar]

[He brightens a bit and...is that a hint of a wistful tone?]

Yes, actually it would be more than fine.

[Indeed. If there's one thing the Doctor has learned, it's that whatever little scrap of hope and joy you can find, snatch it up and cling to it, because something is bound to come along and destroy it soon enough.]

[comeonthensexy]

That's the spirit.

[ Slaps his back. ]

[beforethewar]

[He chuckles softly and shakes his head.]

You and my mun make a great team when it comes to convincing me of things.

[comeonthensexy]

Occasionally they're worth teaming up with.