Thirteenth Doctor/The Master (Simm)
Thirteenth Doctor; Simm!Master; Yasmin Khan
Chapter 21: The Power of the Doctor. Part 1.
“I know why you’re afraid,” she whispered. “When you were a child, there were lessons you refused to attend. School trips you wouldn’t take. Nights you dreaded going home. Fear made you hide. And do you remember what I said back then?” She caught his hand, gripping it tightly. “I told you: as long as you hold my hand, there’s nothing to fear.”
His eyes glistened. His voice was a rasp.
“But you left. You always leave. And I know you’ll do it again. Better it happen sooner. Easier that way.”
“And what if I don’t leave? Not this time. Would you still push me away?” The Doctor’s voice broke.
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