"These are good." Jack mumbled through a mouthful of pancake. The Doctor looked up and smiled.
"Thank you." He replied, going back to reading his copy of 'Raxacoricofallapatorian Gays'. Jack looked at the cover and froze.
"Is that mine?" he asked, pulling it out of the Doctor's hands.
"No! It's mine! Give it back!" The Doctor said quickly, snatching it back and shoving it in a drawer. Jack smirked.
"It's good." He said after a moment. The Doctor looked up, shame faced.
"You think?" he asked quietly, looking around in case Rose was listening.
"Yeah! Sure I do. I mean, those Slitheens…"
"So many Slitheen, so little leather…" the Doctor sighed, happy to have a fellow fan. "Did you get the Christmas Issue?"
"Well, yeah! Did you get the…"
"What are you talking about?" Rose frowned, walking in. Jack looked down at his pancakes, not wanting his love to get the wrong impression. He liked the Doctor. As a FRIEND. That was all. Except for when the Doctor wore those glasses. But only then. Meanwhile, the Doctor was leaning heavily against the drawer holding the magazine. Unfortunately, it happened to be the drawer that Rose had left her mobile in. After a quick pushing fight, Rose pulled the drawer open and found the magazine. She looked at it, and then looked at the Doctor.
"Is that…a slitheen?" she whispered in horror.
"Rose, listen…I can explain…" the Doctor began.
"Jack, for God's sake! Keep it in your own room!" Rose said disgustedly, grabbing her phone and walking out. The Doctor looked at Jack apologetically and chucked him the magazine.
"Are you sure?" Jack asked when the wave of happiness had passed. "I mean, it only came out a couple of days ago, and…"
"It's fine, honestly. I already got the centerfold, so…" the Doctor said, feeling very generous. Jack sighed and stood up, looking once more at the magazine before hugging the Doctor in thanks.
"You're a good friend…" he mumbled through tears of gratitude. The Doctor was immensely happy, but not for the same reason. Jack suddenly remembered what magazine the Doctor had given him and pulled away hastily.
"Um…yeah…so…"
"I'll go check Rose is ok." The Doctor said quickly, walking out of the room. Jack sighed contentedly, picking up the magazine. Oh, love was a crazy thing.
