Cracked

by BadWolfGirl01

Sequel to "Innocent No Longer". Drabble. NinexRose, introspection, nightmares. Set post-Dalek. *Part Two of When Nightmares Come, I Reach for You*

Sequel to "Innocent No Longer" and continues directly on from there. More Nine introspection, but this time Rose shows up. NinexRose. 105 words.

"Doctor?"
Shit. He buries his head in the pillow, hoping if he doesn't answer, she'll leave. She doesn't need to see him like this. Doesn't need to know how broken he is. Because then she'll leave him. And he doesn't blame her; he'd leave, too.
"Doctor? 'M comin' in."
He sighs, resigned. The door opens and the sleepy human enters. She doesn't say a word, just hops up onto the bed and snuggles up beside him, burrowing under the covers.
"I couldn't sleep, an' you were cryin', Doctor, so 'm gonna stay. M'kay?"
"Okay."
He is cracked, yes; but without her, he would be shattered.