Dottolone x Reader...
How does The Doctor express affection? How does Pantalone express affection? How do these high-ranking harbingers show affection... in public?
Well, the answer is... they do so very different from eachother.
Whenever you and Dottore are out with Pantalone, he's always gushing all over the place. He's buying Dottore some unknown Sumerian snack that reminds him of his hometown. He's going to buy you the most pristine and unknown jewelry you have seen... that week, because of how often he spoils you. When you're out, you slowly watch as Pantalone's hand fills up with bags and bags of useless items that he'll probably replace or up-buy in a week. Sometimes he has another fatui recruit by his side. That way, he can hold you and Dottore's hands in public.
Dottore sometimes thinks it's vaguely embarassing to be seen with such.. peasants in public (Pantalone likes to put that nickname on his mouth). While other times, he doesn't even notice that he's holding hands.
While Dottore's affection is way more contrasting.
While it may depend on the segment, Dottore often fears of being seen with you both in public. He says it will "lower his reputation", that he doesn't want to expose you both and that—
While it may also depend on the segment (and his mood) that he does not give a fuck.
In fact, instead of being affectionate in public he tends to get.. possessive. A tad clingy, even.
His gloved, languid and long fingers slowly wrap around the side of your neck as you order something. His cheek pressed against the side of your head as he steps closer. You ears turn red, the employee stands akwardly as they watch such scene unfold. Yet you remain there, quiet and very accepting of his... affection when you let this even unfold.
You watch as his hand, once again, drifts to his other spouse. Pantalone. Dottore wraps his hand around Pantalone's waist while he's on some... boring business talk with some low-lifes (Pantalone's words). Dottore pinches his side, and Pantalone's ears turn red. Hidden from the clientes view, but not yours, who stands from a few meters behind. And just as he reacts (gets red) it's the moment he (gently) moves Dottore away.
And at that moment it's when Dottore comes back to you. Stomping loudly with an unfairly adorable pout.
"Did you see that, my heart? That... prick!" Oh, you also happened to learn long ago that Dottore struggles to insult people he adores likes.
"I did see that, Dottore," you respond with a calm expression, and almost can't contain that giggle that begs to slip out of your throat. Almost.
Dottore stares at you with the same sad, vaguely pathetic pout from before as his hands wrap around your waist once again. He's waiting for something. For you to say something. You both know it.
"... You wanna ditch him?"
"Absolutely, my darling." He responds in that very petty tone of his.
I like Dottore's hands, can you tell?