Apr 4, 2019
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“--Oh, that was clever! That was very clever! Cleverer than your old dad, in fact-- well!” Patrick shot his daughter a good-humored grin. “Almost.”
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@psychicsass ♥’d for a small starter
“--Oh, that was clever! That was very clever! Cleverer than your old dad, in fact-- well!” Patrick shot his daughter a good-humored grin. “Almost.”
@psychicsass doesn’t understand the merits of a biro
“But quills are dumb. They break easily, they stab through your bag, they leave ink spots all over the parchment. Pens are so much better.”
CLARA DID NOT APPROVE . or at least , she said she didn’t approve . but the doctor knew better . she was protecting her heart . && she was trying to protect his in turn . && she did warn him . she told him every time that it would HURT . that he wouldn’t be able to cope . the first sign of a child crying && he would tear down the universe to make things better . it was a wonder how he hadn’t done so already . with great toil on his mind though . he had been MOODIER as of late . his temper tantrums expanded further && he was less likely to open up despite clara’s attempts to sooth the ache inside him .
but he couldn’t stop . not YET . ever since charlotte had told him that she had never could remember having bedtime stories read to her as a child . of course she couldn’t . his sadness did not matter in the face of hers . all the things that had happened to him , did not come CLOSE to the pain that charlotte endured as a child . so as always , he bade clara goodnight for another day , before travelling to where charlotte had been kept . leaving the TARDIS far enough so that it wouldn’t be discovered , && waiting until it was quiet , he moved SILENTLY , hearts aching && every word clara said to him . not to lose his temper . not to take charlotte away . he’d break every rule he ever made if he could , but he had learned the hard way that he COULDN’T .
he could read stories to her though . he could comfort her to sleep every night . make sure she was safe . && then disappear from her memories like he never existed . this was the ... oh he had lost count how many nights he had done this now . it had been a while . but this time it had to be the last . charlottes mind wouldn’t be able to cope with the constant STRESS that telepathy put her through . so it would be the last night .
until she asked him to come back the next night . because he could never say no to a scared little child .
moving SILENTLY , he flicked on his torch , moving down the basement stairs to the locked door . pulling out his sonic , he pressed it against the lock && silently moved the padlock away from the door handle . placing it in his pocket , the doctor opened the door , letting the usual wooden sound creak for a moment , then peering in . she wouldn’t remember him from the last time . it would be the same thing . she’d ask him WHO he was . he’d say he was a friend , there to make sure she was okay , then would ask her if she wanted a bedtime story to help the NIGHTMARES . && the doctor would sit with her until just before dawn . the same as every night .
he peaked his head around . ‘ HELLO ! ’ he said softly , careful to not scare her . || @psychicsass || that sad thing we spoke about
"screw you, i want my final words with you to be indignant and irritated."
@psychicsass just keeps giving me ways to hurt her
“Careful what you wish for, pretty sure that counts!”
Kelly grins, side-stepping a curse that had come from the other side of the room. She’s pretty sure it was a badly-aimed spell from the duel currently going on between a couple of Gryffindors and a Death Eater, so she doesn’t bother to retaliate, choosing instead to clamber over a pile of rubble to stand by Charlotte.
She flings a hand out vaguely towards a group of Death Eaters making their way across the hall, throwing a jellylegs jinx that catches them off guard; maybe not the most useful spell given the situation, but by god it was funny to watch them topple over themselves.
Not as funny a moment later when one of them catches sight of where they stand and raises his wand, points it at her- no, at Charlotte! Kelly sees him start to cast, sees the spell gathering at the tip of his wand as she turns, a garbled warning yelled as she shoves-
The world seems to slow for a moment, battle gone silent. She has time to register the look of confusion on Charlotte’s face change to horror as she’s pushed aside and the plume of purple flame hits Kelly square in the side, bringing everything crashing back in a flood of movement and noise and pain.
The last thing she hears before the darkness takes her is Charlotte’s scream.
"i can't lose you!"
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SHE WAS SAD .
she had been for a few days now . he wasn’t quite sure what was upsetting her . today she had spent most of her time with him sitting on the stairs . soft tears welling in the corners of her eyes . && a sadness in her heart that the doctor could not reach nor could he FIX . perhaps clara was having an influence on him after all . his hearts broke when he saw her close to tears . why was she crying ? had he done something to hurt her ? he couldn’t think of anything that he had done to hurt her . so he moved beside her && sat down with a sigh . he felt his age DEEPER sear through his bones in these moments . felt it harder && more JAGGED within his veins . he was quite aware that she was only a teenager . barely scraping through the years of adolescence on a childhood built from grief && agony . she was afraid . it radiated from her on par with the way her sunny smile would when she was happy . he pursed his lips && rested his hands on his knees but they did not stay there .
no . charlotte had taken his hands in her ones . the age now more PROMINENT than ever . his aged hands in between her softer younger && kinder hands . her fingertips twisting at his knuckles && joints as if to give her ease , then to his ring , twisting && moving it against the skin of his finger . words spilled out of her mouth like she had been holding back the dam . FLOODING into the air of the TARDIS && remaining heavy && clouded .
finally charlotte finished with a soft ‘ i can’t lose you . ’ && he looked away closing his eyes gently && shaking his head . he then flexed his fingers && then took her hand firmly in his as if to ground her completely .
‘ charlotte - ’ he stopped && shook his head again , UNSURE how to address this . ‘ everything ends charlotte . even me . even this . everything ends . it has to . without a ending , there would be no beginnings again . endings are sad i won’t deny that . they are so ... so many of them i wish i had NEVER had to take part in . ’ a pause as he thought briefly about the friends he had lost . about the people he failed to save . ‘ you might lose me . but i won’t lose you . ’ he moved his hand with hers still held to && lightly pressed a kiss against her fingers . ‘ now . ENOUGH crying . shoulders back , stand up tall . do what you do best . survive . ’
CLARA HAD ASKED HIM ABOUT IT FOR A WHILE NOW . in fact , she had nudged him about it every day for about a week before they had even seen charlotte again . together after watching the jestuic coronation ceremony , all three of them walked back to the TARDIS before clara gave him a nudge again , before disappearing through the doors && smiling at them both . the doctor rolled his eyes && closed the door behind clara , then turning around to PROPERLY inspect the teenager . though in reality , she wasn’t really a teenager anymore . she was definitely a YOUNG adult && definitely capable of making her own decisions && choices . clearing his throat , he gestured over towards the door .
‘ clara has no MEANS of being subtle . && the worst part is that she sort of expects me to be able to manage subtly as well . ’ he said reaching into his pocket drawing out a small brass key on a string . ‘ TARDIS key . this contains a psychic link with the TARDIS at all times && SHOULD you need - the TARDIS will come when you call . ’ he opened up her hands && dropped it in before pointing . ‘ don’t get sentimental about it . ’ he told her . ‘ now come on . i fancy some chips . ’ // @psychicsass
Charlotte just steps up to Lupin with her violin underneath her chin, and her bow slides across the chords to mimic the sound of a howling wolf before looking him straight in the eye. "You can just say yes or no."
REMUS STARED DOWN AS SHE STRUNG HER VIOLIN INTO THE SOUND OF A HOWLING WOLF && HE FELT HIS FACE BLANCHE INCREDIBLY . how did she find out . heart thudding && terrified , he had thought her to be his one of his favourite students ( not that he was necessarily allowed them , but still ) eyes catching hers , he felt EXHAUSTED , weary bones sitting within him && an fear that she would perhaps tell others . yet ...
feeling himself sigh , remus knew that he COULD NOT lie to her . he couldn’t hide the truth from her . nor could he pretend otherwise . eyes dropping slightly && knowing her fear was indeed werewolves , he gave a small , sad NOD .
“ hello darkness my old friend … “
REMUS FROWNED , GLANCING DOWN AT HER AS SHE UTTERED THE START OF THE SONG BEFORE GIVING A WRY CHUCKLE . she did amuse him . of all the students he had taught , she had the driest of humours . following only harry by a slight margin . fred && george were far more ... class clowns than they were sardonic wit . tilting his head && smiled . ‘ simon && garfunkel aren’t going to help you DEFEAT a hinkypunk . ’ he told her . ‘ try again . ’ || meme || closed || @psychicsass