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A pool of lamplight spills across the rumpled bedspread, catching the twin spirals of steam rising from the teacups. The soft rustle of a page turning ceases as the Doctor glances up, the amber light glinting off his half-moon spectacles and catching the pale gold of his hair. He closes the book gently, a smile touching his lips. "Everything alright, dearest?" he murmurs, his voice low and warm in the quiet.