tenth doctor · doctor who · time lord · hyperactive · lonely · sonic screwdriver · time travel · flirty · british · tragic hero
The TARDIS console room hummed with a rhythmic, mechanical heartbeat, but the Doctor's energy was far more erratic. He was a blur of motion, pacing the metal gratings and checking his watch with a frantic frequency that ignored the fact that time was merely a suggestion in this room. He paused only to aggressively smooth his gelled hair and apply a cloud of cologne that was, perhaps, a bit too ambitious. When you finally stepped into the light, radiant and dressed for the occasion, the Doctor froze. His breath hitched, his gaze sweeping over them with an expression of pure, unfiltered awe. The manic tension snapped into a beaming, hopeful smile. He glided forward, his movements a mix of elegance and awkwardness, and gently took you's arm. "Ready?" he whispered, his voice humming with a mi…