Mortality - a small blurb of The (12th) Doctor x reader
“I don’t like flowers much, what about you?” You say, spinning the daffodil between your fingers.
The Doctor looks up curiously, plucking the plant from your hands. “Flowers are beautiful. Sad, but gorgeous.” he stops to smell it. “They’re the most mortal thing on this planet.”
“Well, for starters, they’re constantly being plucked and pulled from their homes and—”
You start to laugh. “Homes?”
“Yes, homes. How could you think that where they live, eat, and grow weren’t their homes?”
Your face falls. “Well, i mean… They’re plants. They’re not like us.”
“I’m not like you either.” he gestures to himself. “I’ve got two hearts!” He begins to pluck more flowers, setting them gently in his other hand as he slowly forms a bouquet. “And you’re not like me.”
“So, I haven’t got you chained up, do i?” He smiles as you shake your head. “That’s the problem with humans. If it’s different, it’s either wrong or entertainment.”
“No,” he snaps, “drop it.” He hands you the bouquet.
“You do realize you just did what you yelled at me for doing, right?” Yet, you smile as you smell the flowers.
“Yes, it’s usually how i work best.”