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[ Eleven's talking and walking, device held aloft in between his fingers. Occasionally the screen dips so that all the viewer sees is his bowtie, but that's quite all right, it's a nice looking one. ]

Let me tell you, I've been wandering these streets all day and I have yet to find the one shop I'm looking for. Honestly, you'd think it'd be sign-posted or someone would have been able to point me in the right direction. Who doesn't want to buy funny shaped balloons? I've a real hankering for one like a crocodile. I think it would brighten the place up considerably and -.

[ At this, he turns a corner, and runs straight into the building. It's clearly one of those kitschy birthday places, fancy dress costumes in the window and streamers hanging from the door, lifting lightly in the breeze. ] A-ha.

[ Feeling rather victorious, the Doctor grabs the poor woman coming out of the shop and places a very loud smack of a kiss on her mouth. She looks amused, fortunately, but he immediately flails, flushes and drops his device. From above the sounds of traffic, you can just about hear him apologising profusely. ]

Honestly, I have no idea what came over me, I am terribly sorry.

( ooc: yep, victory kisses, do your worst )

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[Whenever Eleven gets back from the party shop ~~and delightful make-outs~~, he'll find Turlough in the main console room, tinkering with some electronics he pilfered from one of the many workshops in this place. He looks up when The Doctor comes in, but returns to whatever he's working on a clear better use of his time.]

Doctor.

[ Here Turlough, he's just tying a balloon shaped like a cat around your chair. Hope you don't mind.

Also he kisses like three people on his way back, so please don't make him feel victory in any way.

But he's nosy, so. ] What have you got there?

[Raymond happens to be passing by when he sees the scene outside the party shop unfold. He's not entirely aware of the curse that's on today, but he's amused nevertheless.]

And here I thought you said you weren't looking.

I'm trying to add a decent camera to these things.

[When he gets closer he'll see that Turlough has the back off his device and has most of the innards exposed. He gives the balloon a skeptical look.]

Aren't you a little old for novelty part decorations, Doctor?

You're never too old for balloons, Turlough. [ Leaning over to peer at what he's doing. ]

Don't you like the one already attached?

I'm not. [ He waves his arms, watches the happy young woman wander off. ] I don't know what came over me, honestly.

Well, I can't say I've ever seen anyone that excited to find a party store. [He's looking at the aforementioned shop now, but by the look on his face, he's definitely still amused.]

I -. [ Embarrassed. ] I believe this is one of those curse days, though I'm not quite sure what triggered it.

The Tardis found me a better one.

[He holds it up to the light, working on moving the wires.]

And it's not as if I've been flooded with things to do since I arrived here.

[He shouldn't care enough to bother, and part of him really, truly doesn't, but now he's curious. He approaches, giving the shop another look.]

Don't see any mistletoe. [Because he remembers that curse only far too well.] Seems a little early for it, anyway.

[SECRET HAT SHOP SECRET SECRET SECRET SECRET HAT SHOOOOP!!

As it turns out, today Sophie feels like making hats. It's been a while since she made her last shop, especially without the tools for it, but every now and then the need pops up. She was good at it. Provided she didn't chat the hats up, she could make a few people happy. Like, say, the owner of a hat store.]

Hello!

Well, that's what she does. She's a good old girl. [ He leans back against the console but keeps fidgeting because this one just can't keep still at all. ]

How about a job? Or do you have one?

Unless you're from Tarlan. They have mistletoe all year round. It grows everywhere, bursts up in every crack you can find. Pretty, until you get it in your shoes in the morning.

[ Why yes, he's babbling because he's nervous. ]

Hello.

[ A friendly smile, a happy little wave. ] Wonderful weather today, isn't it?

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Tarlan... Never heard of it. [Which doesn't surprise him at all, at this point.

Either way, he's given the shop exterior a thorough look-over and turned up nothing. He shrugs.] Maybe it's the kind of curse that doesn't need a trigger.

I tried to find one when I first got here. I was not staying in the Welcome Centre. It reminded me of Brendon.

[He fidgets, remembering that this Doctor is decades older and knows all his secrets.]

Or army barracks. And then The Tardis showed up again so I really didn't need to.

Ah. [ He's quiet for a moment, staring up at the roof of the TARDIS. He lives with Amy here, but he does miss his own home. It's not the same when she can't be set free unto the world. ]

Maybe it just helps to keep your mind off things. I think that's why people do it here anyway.

It's in a very little known Galaxy I like to frequent sometimes.

[ Pause, rubbing his chin. ] Usually they do have one though. A feeling, a word, mistletoe. I should retrace my steps.

A galaxy, huh. [Not exactly what Raymond would've expected, but still not enough to faze him.]

Sounds like as good an idea as any. [And because he's still curious, he's going to stick around for it.]

So I was looking for this shop when I arrived here. I couldn't find it. I remember feeling very unhappy about that. [ A spin, tapping his head as he thinks. ]

I then came across it and I felt - Oh.

[ Victory, and yes, he feels victorious about figuring it out, so he can't quite help himself when he grabs Raymond by the front of his shirt and lays quite a smacker on him. ]

[Raymond should have been expecting that. But this place always seems to surprise him every now and then, or more often than that.

Despite his surprise, though, he manages not to react badly to being grabbed and kissed like that. No, in fact, he's just as amused as the young woman before him. Besides, the last time he kissed someone in this City wasn't much of a pleasant experience for him, so he's just going to enjoy this one while it lasts.]

What do people need to keep their mind off of?

[ He's not a bad kisser, by all accounts, being as though neither Amelia nor River have had anything bad to say about him. But he does break away with a little surprised noise, flailing his hands. ]

Oh. Oh, I am so sorry.

Being trapped, not having any control, the ticking? [ All of the things he tries to distract himself from. ]

[That little noise and flail just makes Raymond chuckle, and he takes a moment to glance down and dust off his coat.]

Just a curse, no need to apologize. [He looks around again.] So I take it you figured it out?

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