Remember All Those Stories
Disclaimer: I don't own Doctor Who...BBC Wales should hire me...
"Kos, tell me a story." Theta said, inching closer to Koschei. They were both lying in the bed they shared at the Academy, even though it was technically against the rules.
Koschei sighed. "You're not little anymore, Thete. I think you are able to fall asleep without a bedtime story." He turned a page in his book and continued reading. However, the other boy wouldn't take no for an answer.
"But Kos..." he begged. "Please? I want a story." He stared intently at Koschei, as if this would suddenly and miraculously change his mind.
"No." he said, lazily turning another page. But Theta was tired and he was getting a story before sleep. He plucked the book from Koschei's hand and threw it over the side of the bed.
"Story, now." he said stubbornly. The other Time Lord sighed and held one arm open.
"Which one do you want?" he asked, feeling he already knew the answer.
"The one you always tell me, of course." Theta said, crawling into Koschei's embrace. He rested his head on his chest and closed his eyes.
"But you've heard it before! Sixteen times, if I count correctly." he said, exasperated, but not enough to not tell it.
"At the end of the world, there lived these creatures called the Toclofane. They flew through the air on a mission: to take control of and kill anyone living in the Universe. They had knives for slashing and stabbing and lasers for shooting. There was no escape." He paused for a breath, then continued. "Many had tried to stop them, and all had failed. Until someday, a person came along. This person was strong and brave and he trapped the Toclofane somewhere they should never get out of. But that prison can't hold them forever. Someday, maybe quite soon, they will return." He finished with drama and looked down at Theta.
"Do you know how much those things scare me?" he asked, curled up.
"Well then why do you keep asking for it?" he asked, laughing. The other boy smiled.
"Because I love the way you tell it." he said. He closed his eyes once more. "Is the hero you?"
"It can be. Do you want me to be the hero?" Koschei replied, reaching over to turn out the light.
"Yes."
"Okay. I'll fight them away for you." He pressed a kiss to Theta's lips and said, "Good night, Thete. Sweet dreams." In no time, he was asleep.
A/N Based off a Tumblr post. Thank you for reading :D