[Her smile is warm, even with the sadness that's present. As her cheek leans into his touch, there's nothing but affection in her eyes. She knows from experience that he'd do anything to protect her. And she hadn't asked him just to hear him say it. She's hoping he'll at least hate himself a little less because he did what he had to in battle to protect.
She'll always prefer him to be the Doctor. But she won't love him any less when he isn't able to be.]
Why can't it be both? There's nothing wrong with being a little selfish sometimes.
[She's a prime example of that, selfishly cuddled up at his side under the pretense of warmth. It's her that's selfishly brought up violent topics, and it's Clara that selfishly seeks to make him feel better about a truth that she's pulled out of him.
Because at the end of the day, she knows that he would do whatever was needed to protect his friends. To keep his traveling companions safe. But then again, they feel like they may be more than that now. More than just associates, friends who travel across the stars together. She can't voice that though, and she knows it. But it's evident in the way she looks at him, and the way she turns her head to press a soft kiss to his palm as his hand drops away.]
I think you try to be a good man, Doctor. And that's what matters.
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She'll always prefer him to be the Doctor. But she won't love him any less when he isn't able to be.]
Why can't it be both? There's nothing wrong with being a little selfish sometimes.
[She's a prime example of that, selfishly cuddled up at his side under the pretense of warmth. It's her that's selfishly brought up violent topics, and it's Clara that selfishly seeks to make him feel better about a truth that she's pulled out of him.
Because at the end of the day, she knows that he would do whatever was needed to protect his friends. To keep his traveling companions safe. But then again, they feel like they may be more than that now. More than just associates, friends who travel across the stars together. She can't voice that though, and she knows it. But it's evident in the way she looks at him, and the way she turns her head to press a soft kiss to his palm as his hand drops away.]
I think you try to be a good man, Doctor. And that's what matters.