019 [Video | Action for flat mates]

[iwasherefirst]

[Rose is lying diagonally across her bed when the video comes up. She looks a bit preoccupied.]

City's quiet again. Always interestin' to see who shows up though. Anybody have someone from home stay this time?



[Locked from the Doctors, Donna, Jenny, Amy, Rory, & Jack]

I know there's all sortsa people here from all sortsa different worlds. I'd guess mosta those worlds got some sorta legend 'bout the fountain of youth or immortality, yeah?

M'interested in hearin' 'em.

Comments

[dulcisnuntius]

Forever is an awfully long time, Rose.

[iwasherefirst]

I know. That's why m'askin'.

[She doesn't want the Doctor to spend the rest of his life without her. She doesn't want him to lose her.]

[dulcisnuntius]

It's not something to go into lightly. I know you want to have more time with him. But do you really want to outlive your whole family?

[iwasherefirst]

Made my choice a long time ago. They'll have good lives and they're with people they love. I miss my mum but...I can live with that.

And it's not just more time with him. I can't leave him. I don't want him to have to lose me.

[dulcisnuntius]

You're sure that's the real reason?

[iwasherefirst]

I don't wanna leave him either.

...What do you think the real reason is?

[dulcisnuntius]

I know you don't want to leave him. But know that living forever means you have to experience that again and again with everyone you meet. It's... lonely.

[iwasherefirst]

I know. That's why he shouldn't have to do it alone. At least he'll have me and me him.

[dulcisnuntius]

You know that he wasn't alone before you.

Private;

[iwasherefirst]

I know that. I've met his other companions. This is different.

[Now she's defensive and angry.]

Private;

[dulcisnuntius]

It's an awful lot to give up for one person.

Private;

[iwasherefirst]

Not for this person. Besides, I get centuries with him. Way I see it,m'the one makin' out here.

Private;

[dulcisnuntius]

What about when you outlive him? Do you have an out then?

Private;

[iwasherefirst]

Then I work for Torchwood or UNIT and I find somethin' good to do with my life.