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[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[Handy doesn’t appear on the Plane, as much as he is walking the Plane.  He hasn’t left since he found Reinette earlier.  His clothes are stained with blood, as are his hands.  He has been walking aimlessly.  Still shaken from what happened.

Finally he stops.  Not wanting to walk anymore.  His legs are tired.  He is tired.  He sits down.  Relieved to be off his feet.  Crossing his legs, fingers tapping the floor, eyes studying the stars below.]

Comments

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

Yes, but I sliced those memories from Donna. I never miss.

If she remembers, she will die. Her mind will overload and I couldn't let that happen.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Oh. I just thought -

[more curious than worried] Shouldn't I be dead, then? I mean, I know, Time Lord biology, but still I'm mostly human, I think. There has to be some sort of fall out. There's a reason there's never been a human-Time Lord metacrisis.

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

You've got the Time Lord brain to start out with. As many thoughts as you need can run through there without you burning up. Donna's always been so human. It's limiting, in the end.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but -

[sighs]

Rose is good, busy defending the Earth. She's brilliant at it, you'd be proud.

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

[small grin at the mention of her]

Still working for Torchwood, is she? Jackie giving you a hard time?

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

More like Torchwood is working for her.

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

Running it, is she? Well, good for her.

[stuffs his hands in his pockets]

You're good to her, right?

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[unconsciously mimics the Doctor, stuffing his own hands in his pockets]

Do you think I wouldn't be?

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

That's a very safe answer.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

I'm just going to assume that means yes.

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

I'm going to assume that means "no".

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[rolls his eyes]

You assume everything else, so I'm not too surprised.

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

Stop that.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Fine. I'll stop if you stop.

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

I'm not doing anything. I was just asking!

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

You're just thinking the worst! You do that with everything. You even have a problem with my hair.

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

[beat]

Did she break up with you?

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[his faces says 'wtf???']

How does what I just said even segue into that question?

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

[is amused]

You're defensive! I just naturally assumed...

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[is not amused]

There we go, assuming again.

[pause]

Just what did you naturally assume?

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

It's easy to assume certain things about the person who's just like you.

[snorts]

Only different.

And I assumed you and Rose must've broken up. You're welcome to just tell me I'm wrong.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you're enjoying yourself.

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

Right, you don't have to tell me.

I am allowed to worry about her, you know.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

I'm just like you, only different, right?

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

Yes. Which is why I worry.