Title: nothing quite so loud
Fandom: Doctor Who
Pairing: The Doctor/River Song; implied Rory Williams/Amelia Pond
Rating: K
Spoilers: 05.13 "The Big Bang", 06.01 "The Impossible Astronaut", 06.07 "A Good Man Goes to War"
Summary: To his chagrin, she had never traveled just because.
Just when she thought that he could never surprise her, he proved her wrong.
"What," River choked out "are you wearing on your head?"
"Mouse ears. Well, hard plastic disks that resemble mouse ears." He paused, eyes narrowed as he covered them. "And a gift. I remember what you did to my fez."
"And Stetson."
"Yes, and my Stetson," he agreed, fighting a smile. "In any case, Doctor Song, pack your bags. We're going on a trip."
Somewhere between planets, he wondered if he had ever met River just because he wanted to.
He paused, plans for Abydos forgotten as he considered the handful of times they actually crossed paths (and dodged death). The TARDIS took the decision from him, whisking him to Stormcage before he could change his mind.
He was glad she did.
River's unabashed glee as they waited for Space Mountain was not the mark of a psychopath; it reminded him that there was enough (so much) of Amy and Rory in her that Madame Kovarian wasn't able to take away.
When she nudged him to move, he bumped back against her, shoulder to shoulder in matching mouse ears (because nine-hundred-and-thirty-six was not too old for this).