Disclaimer: They're not mine. Damn.
Notes: It's only Seven/Ace-ish if you're already so inclined. Otherwise, it's safe.
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She'd hated it then.
It preceded teachers asking her questions she didn't care about. It followed adults telling her what was best for her. And it hurt when Audrey threw it back at her in anger.
And then the Doctor started using it.
It preceded both the good and the bad answers to her questions. It followed words of acceptance and advice. And in the quiet moments between them, he spoke it like a secret only they knew.
Dorothy.
She still didn't like it. But she liked the way he said it. That was enough not to hate it now.
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fin