1. Tell Her You Love Her
Aboard the drifting TARDIS, Clara Oswald was sprawled across her circular bed, engrossed in a book she had discovered in the infinite library down the corridor. She laid on her stomach, propped up by her elbows as her eager chocolate eyes flew over the words. Being so engaged in the plot, Clara hadn't noticed the Doctor sneak into the still room, which was almost silent other than the crumple of pages as the brunette flipped them every few minutes or so.
After watching her read excitedly and gasp at the twists of the storyline for a while, the Doctor pounced onto the bed beside Clara, and she squealed with surprise. Using the book, she smacked him across the arm, pulling an angry face at the Time Lord.
"What you reading?" The Doctor asked, still chuckling a little at his companion's reaction.
"Just something I found in the library." Clara shrugged, closing the book. He took it from her and flicked through the pages within seconds.
"Kinda boring." He put the book back down and turned to Clara with a hint of smugness on his face.
"You did not just read the whole of that book." Clara refused to believe his incredible alien talents went that far. The Doctor didn't reply, just grinned wickedly and shrugged. The brunette sighed, muttering about how impossible he was as she snatched the book back and continued where she left off.
She sensed the tingle of the Doctor's gaze on her face and she let her shoulders slump as she sighed. "Anything you particularly wanted?" Clara looked up at him again, and noticed the wonderful smile playing on his lips as his green eyes shone under heavy eyelids. He ducked his head, looking at the crumpled sheets beneath them.
"Just..." His eyes returned to hers and he smiled. "I love you."
Clara's expression softened and before she could stop it, a warm smile pulled on her lips. She dropped her book and pushed her neck forward to reach his mouth. Holding his neck, she kissed him gently before whispering against his lips.
"I love you too, my ridiculous boy."