[ if this were a different conversation, he'd argue the hell it is to have two of them constantly around, but — the idea that one of them is gone actually has him feel a bit somber about the idea. ]
if it was a choice, he'd have said something.
[ he thinks so anyway. but another realization comes to mind. ]
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well, yes
there's that too of course
but it's all those little things
like hands! and fingers! i did miss those too
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but sure as hell don't want to deal with a tail again
all the bodies i've been in
never had a tail
that something you time lords ever do
or you always looking like people?
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but no in all my lives i've never turned into a sort of fish before
or anything other than time lord
you did get off a bit luckier than i did, eh? never take your fingers for granted, kovacs!
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never did really figure out how i was supposed to sleep either
thing had a mind of its own
always kept flapping around
if it wasn't mine, it was marta's smacking me in the face
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tails do get a bit complicated when they're smacking about don't they?
well i certainly hope that'll be the last of it
no more fish forms
and no more underwater breathing
i can't stop filling my lungs!
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[ don't be a weirdo, doc. ]
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(yes.) ]
and why wouldn't i?
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and normally
and you keep doing that, you'll take all the clean air with you
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but every spot's a different sort of air
there's flavour!
but i suppose you're right i ought to save some of it for the rest of the crew
now! what are you up to?
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as for what he's doing — ]
breathing
[ still ever the little shit. but it's a lot easier to say than admitting to his journaling. ]
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well when you're done breathing there you can join me breathing here
actually i wanted to ask you something
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i would but i hear you're hogging it all to yourself
what do you need
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well not stopped i do have to breathe
but! but i'm being a little more mindful of the air
now
you ... wouldn't happen to have spoken with me have you? the other me, the less fashionable me with the cross eyebrows
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don't actually think i've seen him around since we've been back
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i was afraid of that
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did he not make it back?
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back to his timeline
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he knows people have left. he just never imagined the doctor would. either of them. ]
by choice?
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maybe
or maybe it was too good a thing to be true having two doctors on board at the same time
[ A lil joke because c': the alternate option is to be extremely upset, maybe throw a little tantrum. As a treat. ]
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if it was a choice, he'd have said something.
[ he thinks so anyway. but another realization comes to mind. ]
does clara know?
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i wouldn't be surprised if she did though
very clever, that one
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she might take it hard.
[ clara's a strong one, but when it comes to the doctor — either doctor — he knows how important it is to her. ]
assure her that you're still here.
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yes i suppose i should
i'm not especially good with those conversations when sprung up like that
[ He can do them, and do them well, but his ... initial approach can leave a lot to be desired.
Emotions, you know. They're such a bother. ]