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If someone writes a fix-it fic for Gomens 3 I’ll make fanart of it. I wanna see the OG Crowley and Az happy and rebellious and them.

I want a make-up kiss, and a brilliant third option that they discover when fate is pressing in from both sides like it always does, I want the threat of Aziraphale potentially being erased from the book of life and I want Crowley to get a proper apology and there’s just so much potential left hanging it would be a crime to not capitalize on.

Please please please I’ll shower you with art

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Obsessed with Crowley perpetually looming behind Aziraphale and whispering in his ear like a little shoulder demon. They're such cuties

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Since we've seen the theme of 'fighting for what you have even if it is flawed / "wrong" / old' all throughout s1/s2--Job's children, Gabriel and Beelzebub's relationship, Adam with his friends, family, and life on Earth-- and in s3 we see the narrative and surrounding characters hammer home the point that even if they were both doing what they felt was right, Aziraphale leaving Crowley behind was a mistake, I find them discarding their first universe to be pretty whiplash-inducing.

Especially when you look back on the dilapidated Whickber St.; the closed down record store and cafe, grafitti lining the grungy alleys, Maggie and Nina long gone, the bookstore left to looting and rot if not for Crowley, agitating corporate construction slowly but surely consuming the adjacent buildings, it's all at least loosely attributed to Aziraphale leaving Whickber St., his home, for the potential for "better" in Heaven.

It makes me feel like a more true-to-form ending would've been to restore their original universe and to work with what they had, because even with all of the adversity they face, it's the universe where they fell in love. The one they have 6000 yrs of history in together, where they have friends and favorite places for dinner and established lives.

I'm willing to go either way on the 'No Heaven, no Hell, no God, no Adversary' thing, (especially because that part lends itself towards a theme of autonomy and free will that is equally important to the aforementioned theme) but I actually quite enjoy the idea of Aziraphale and Crowley becoming human. I just think it shouldn't have come at the cost of everything they were before. Maybe it's naive of me, but I think it's more impactful to show them becoming something new, not at the cost of everything that came before, but using it as a foundation. 6000 years of courting (of hesitantly referring to the other as their "friend", sharing innermost thoughts and vulnerable moments, sharing their homes and prized possessions "our car") and playing at being humans (Living amongst humans, indulging in food, alcohol, and games, and adopting greyscale moral frameworks), only to step into their relationship and humanity fully informed by the knowledge that those two things are more important than anything else. That even with a wish granted by God herself at their feet, they choose each other and their messy life of the bookstore, the Bentley, and a little community of friends in Soho over anything else that could be.

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Anyone else have older relatives who just don't understand the concept of doing something because you want to?

I was debating with a relative about the nature of art and why I hate generative AI, how capitalism exploits and limits people and how its saddening to see people turn to AI because they're convinced its going to fix everything, and since I am in great part a fan artist the topic moved onto fanart, then fanfiction and like...

At the crux of the convo, she asked me, "So why bother writing fanfiction or making fanart if you aren't making money from it?"

And while the legality of fan works, the how, is the kind of stuff that has a lot of grey area--things to do with copyright and civil law and free use and derivative works and commissions--when it comes to the why I feel the answer is incredibly simple and unyielding:

Even if I never sold a single work, drawn or written, original or derivative or whatever, my reason for making art doesn't change: I want to.

I like making art, even when I hate it, I crave it. I like seeing my favorite characters in goth fashion. I like making my imaginary dolls kiss and live happily ever after. I like tying my blorbo of the month to some train tracks and going, "oh no!" and then showing all of my friends. I know other people like it too, though that's more of a fun little bonus than my main source of motivation.

Admittedly, I followed the question up with something a lot less profound, something along the lines of "Ever heard of a hobby?" and this is far from the first time I've noticed how incredibly opposing our perspectives are, but I felt the need to get this out there in a way that isn't totally saddled with defensiveness and sass. Crazy idea, I know, but it's worth it to make stuff for yourself.

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The jacket is OFF and the hips are OUT. And that slutty waist? This can't be a family show. Look at himmm <333

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human au. genderswapped! 10. whirlwind lesbian romance with alternative! dyed hair! Rose. Unavoidable Canon Event Doomsday Breakup ™️ to The Subway by Chappell Roan. do you see the vision. tell me you see the vision

she's got a way, she's got a way she got, she got away

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I'm doing something wild. controversial. audacious

I'm trying to cobble together a true Gallifreyan name for the Doctor (for my AU fic, mind you) and I'm reminded yet again how doing research on this hulking mass of a show (+EU) is even bigger-on-the-inside than the Tardis

Gallifreyan naming conventions, spousal recognition in names, marriage and divorce conventions, four Doctor wives? six? (might actually be one since I'm working with a relatively young incarnation), legal house removal from the Doctor's name (cause they hate him), potential house restoration to the Doctor's name (cause they hate him a little less), Theta Sigma as an Academy nickname? or given name?, that little bit at the end of Gallifreyan names that's just a handful of letters tacked on there with no discernible meaning, unique name conventions for renegades / time travellers MY GOD

Irving Braxiatel why is your name so different. What do you mean it's implied that you just found the Irving at some point and slapped it on there. Where are your extraneous syllables my boy

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rip sixth Doctor you would have loved Chappell Roan

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rip tenth Doctor you would have loved Flyleaf

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Dear Tumblr Whovians 💙💙 I need fic recs!

I need your help with good fics. I haven’t read many DrWho fics, yet (ie 2) and I’d absolutely love to dive deeper into them.

They can be any genre, though I love a good M/E rated fic. I love pining and emotional connection and softness.

They can be ANY length, I don’t care if it’s 5.000 words or 250.000.

Rec me your most beloved heartbreaking fics 🥺✨💙 I really need some Tenrose / Timepetals / whatever the correct ship name is.

Shamelessly self-promote!

Or if you know some good blogs here that rec great fics, let me know 😁

looking forward to being absolutely crushed with answers 😁🥺🫠💙✨😍

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Welcome to the fandom! I'm assuming you're mostly looking for tenth! Doctor / Rose stuff, so I'll list that first and foremost. I love all sorts of Doctor / Rose pairings though, so I'll leave a few fics with other incarnations towards the end.

I've also linked as many as I can, but some are archive locked. These are all on Ao3.

The Key by Vampiyaa is a hurt/comfort smutty fic with a little dose of Tardis shenanigans. [10/Rose, Slightly Canon Divergent, 10k words, Oneshot]

The Horizon Hides You In Vain by Elialys is a crushing Post-Series 4 Timey Wimey oneshot that explores what happens when the Doctor's loneliness overcomes his reason. [10/Rose (+ Bits of 10too/Rose), Canon Compliant, 16k words, Oneshot]

Knock Three Times by Jellyneau is a super thrilling memory loss fic, in which Rose and The Doctor find themselves kidnapped and put through a series of dangerous trials. Full of peril and heartbreakingly lovely timepetals moments. [10/Rose, Technically Canon Compliant, 104k words, Finished]

The Price on His Head by Canopy is a wonderfully suspenseful fic with some great science fiction world building and BAMF Rose Tyler. [10/Rose, Canon Compliant, 41k words, Finished]

Little Gallifrey by Endelda, LicieOIC is a fluffy Human! AU featuring Restaurant-Owner/Chef! Doctor, Food Critic! Rose, and many beloved series 2 companions as supporting cast. [10/Rose, AU - Restaurant, 31k words, Finished]

Does This Belong to You? by Lixabiz is a Human! College! AU with one of the most adorable meet-cutes I've ever read. [10/Rose, AU - Human, College, 9k words, Finished]

Triboelectric by Lixabiz is yet another Human! AU featuring Scientist! Doctor and Heiress! Rose. Terribly fluffy and endearing, a bit of forced (I use the word 'forced' loosely) proximity and great chemistry. [10/Rose, AU - Human, 41k words, Finished]

One Crowded Hour by Allegoricalrose is a wonderfully dramatic unplanned pregnancy fic with a bit of mystery element alongside the fluff and angst. Some non-con elements to consider. [10/Rose, Canon Divergent, 108k words, Finished]

Being To Timelessness series by Chocolatequeen is a super in-depth rewrite / fix-it spanning from series 2 to around series 5. It's fairly divergent and features married! Doctor and Rose. [10/Rose, instances of 5/Rose, 8/Rose 9/Rose, & 11/Rose, Canon Divergent / Fix-It, 884k words (11 works), Ongoing as of 2023]

Now, including some other Timepetals pairings!

A Rose For Everafter, A Flower For Now by Mistfire24 is a beautiful Hanahaki eventual reunion fic. Featuring hurt/comfort, heavy on the hurt, spanning the lifespans of 10 all the way through 13. [10/Rose, 11/Rose, 12/Rose, 13/Rose, AU - Hanahaki, Eventual Reunion, 26k words, Finished]

Earthly Companion by Allthestrangecreatures returns to the chameleon arc / fob watched! doctor concept introduced in Human Nature, but with a different face and a Bad Wolf Rose Tyler to reunite with. Some spoilers for a series 7 plot. [11/Rose (past 10too/Rose), Canon Divergent / AU - Reunion, 33k words, Finished]

Shouting isn't Singing (But it's still music to my ears) by Drautumn123 is a gripping Professor! Doctor and Pop Star! Rose fic with all their scars laid bare. It's got the holy trifecta of angst, fluff, and smut, topped with a dollop of kink. [9/Rose, AU - Human, 346k words, Finished]

Timepetals Vignettes series by Aelwyn is an absolute treasure trove of timepetals fics, often including Classic Doctors, Wilderness Doctor (8), Academy Doctor (Theta Sigma), and New Who/Revival Doctors ! I totally recommend checking out some of their other series as well.

Tumblr Prompts (2020) by Gingerteaandsympathy is a monumental collection of oneshots with a plethora of Timepetals pairings (and also a few aziracrow bits and crossovers). It's also worth checking out their other timepetals fics, which are just as creative and romantic! [8/Rose, 9/Rose, 10/Rose, 10too/Rose, 11/Rose, 12/Rose (and a few others), Canon Varies, 117k words, Finished]

Guardians of the Universe series by Lumendea is a positively brilliant series following Rose if her path was changed to intersect with aliens far earlier in her life. Generous helpings of BAMF Rose Tyler, a rich cast of both classic and new who companions, a whirlwind romance with the Doctor across incarnations, and plenty of timey wimey shenanigans. Features rewritten plots from classic, nuwho, and EU. [9/Rose, 10/Rose, 11/Rose (sprinkles of 12/Rose & 13/Rose), Canon Divergent, 1.9 m words (19 works), Ongoing as of 2025]

And finally, shameless plug, I write for timepetals on Ao3 as well! My premiere series--the first fic of which happens to be a fluffy caretaking 10/Rose oneshot--Rose Tyler and The Doctor, In The Tardis by Ghostlingxdoodles can be read separately or together as a sometimes fluffy, sometimes angsty, always timepetals journey across time. [5/Rose, 9/Rose, 10/Rose (more to be added), Canon Divergent, 15k words, Ongoing as of 2025]

I hope you find some fics you enjoy! This list is by no means comprehensive, and I have plenty more recommendations if you're looking for something more. Let me know what you think! <333

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"They leave. Because they should, or they find someone else. And some of them… Some of them forget me. I suppose, in the end…they break my heart." Tenth Doctor, The Next Doctor

The way that 10 is such an overwhelmingly human Doctor, to the point where he says "my heart" instead of "my hearts" because he doesn't feel a companion's loss like a Time Lord should, from some superior pedestal that stretches so high in the heavens, softening the blow. No, he feels the loss of a companion with an acute grief that could only be properly communicated through a human idiom, a phrase that contradicts his Time Lord physiology--as well as shrouds his perpetual alienation now that Gallifrey is gone--because that's exactly what 10's grief does.

It yearns for what this incarnation was tailored for: blinding smiles, clasped hands, family dinners. And it also highlights what makes the Doctor as a whole incredibly un-Time Lord: humor in the face of danger, action in the face of injustice, compassion in the face of fear. 10 was born to be human, in whatever capacity the Doctor can be, and so his grief is human, too.