#or twelve after clara

[khruschevshoe]

The Doctor, 2 minutes after losing his last companion and when he's about to acquire another:

[cowlvent]

obsessed w the doctor fully turning his back on clara after this statement (physically and emotionally cutting himself off) and, feeling unmoored, pulling the console lever to exert some kind of control over the situation. he then continues to put space between himself and clara only to spin around, having undone several jacket buttons, and specifically shows off the red lining interior—symbolic of his emotional vulnerability in this moment. he asks her what she thinks of him (as a person), disguising it as a question about the new outfit.

[tardxsblues]

One question, and you will answer. How long was the Doctor trapped inside the confession dial? We think four and a half billion years. He could have left anytime he wanted, he just had to say what he knew. The dial would have released him.

Before the Flood || Face the Raven || Hell Bent

[yesokayiknow]

hey do you ever think about how the start of a good man? (~40s in) sounds a little like clara's melody. almost like he has literally built his whole self around her. isn't that neat and by neat i mean i can't think about it too hard or else i will scream 👍

[aq2003]

i saw a post saying boom was good bc it feels like it could be done with any doctor/companion duo and honestly that was one of the things i felt was wrong with it

[seaweedstarshine]

Thinking about the convolution of Eleventh Doctor's expressions of love for River Song in Season 7B. He does not trust Clara. He is utterly (wrongly) convinced that he and Clara are playing a grand manipulative game together. “What are you, eh?! A trick? A trap?!!”

So naturally, the last thing he should do in this game is to clue his opponent in on something that could be used to hurt him. Something like River, so painfully near the end of their time together, whose data ghost he can always see, who “it would hurt too much” to acknowledge. He can't let Clara know of the loss which constantly floods his senses; (“You are always here to me. And I always listen, and I can always see you,” he professes, once Clara has vanished into his timestream).

And yet. River fills his every moment (irregardless of any sneaking out for dates with increasingly-young Rivers while Clara is asleep like he did while the Ponds slept, which would explain his absence when the TARDIS is hiding Clara's bedroom). Even though it's not strategic, he can’t help but tell Clara about her. The best defense he can manage is to phrase it as if River isn’t as important to him as she is. Not only is avoiding her first name in his grief; he's also completely avoiding pronouns; which seems extreme given that he's still mentioning her as often as: “Oh yeah, of course he has! Professor Song! Sorry, it's just I never realized you were a woman.”

Leave out the emotion — leave out the details — don't show the cracks in the armor — play the part — win the game.

“Well, there's no point now. We're about to die. JUST TELL ME WHO YOU ARE.”

[the-immortal-redshirt]

A new cover for my Whouffaldi fic, The Angel, drawn by yours truly

After a heated argument leads to a terrible accident, Twelve finds that he must make the ultimate sacrifice for his Impossible Girl. Discoveries are made, life rekindled, and an unshakable bond becomes set in stone that not even death itself can shatter. (Twelve/Clara) (AU where Day of the Doctor never happened. Gallifrey was never saved).

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Rated T

Content Warnings: Graphic Violence, Hurt/Comfort, Angst, Fluff, Major Character Death, Tragedy, Whump!Twelve, Whump!Clara, (Takes place between Last Christmas S8 E13 and Under the Lake S9 E03)

[impossibledial]

how can i get both twelveclara afterlife endgame and clara never returning to trap street…

[soyboysace]

honestly, it's probably a good thing i got back into doctor who after s9 came out because i don't think i would've been proud of the type of person i would've became had i watched that season in real time

[khruschevshoe]

My Hot-Take/Controversial Ranking of Doctor Who Seasons (excluding specials bc my special order is really unhinged)

3 > 1 > 10 > 4 > 5 > 8 > 11 > 12 > 9 > 7b > 2 > 6 > 13 = 7a

Disclaimer: I have favorite episodes that come from every single season on this list, including 7a. For example, even though Season 6 is low on the list, the God Complex, Almost People/Rebel Flesh, and Impossible Astronaut are some of my favorite of the show. I do really love the Power of Three. These are based on season arc/average feeling per episode/rewatchability on a subjective level.

[dandelionjack]

I DON'T WANT OUR LAST CONVERSATION TO BE THIS

I DON'T WANT THIS TO BE OUR LAST CONVERSATION

[noodles-07]

a third doctor who poll because I thought of another fun fight idea. which COMPANION would most effective beat up THEIR DOCTOR. same fight rule apply: no holds barred, psychological warfare encouraged, etc just a full out beat down. if they’ve been the companion to multiple Doctors just pick whichever one your heart tells you to. not including River or Jack because I got bullied (/j) for calling River a companion last time and Jack Literally Can’t Die so he doesn’t count

[tardxsblues]

[befickleforever]

Doctor Who has always been about love btw. Also monsters and aliens. But mainly love

[yesokayiknow]

thinking abt the doctordonna travelling w 12 & clara. she's got her work cut out for her by which i mean she largely blocks out whatever the fuck is [gestures vaguely at clara & 12]

[aq2003]

you know what would actually make this episode a lot better. if twelve took a genuine liking to courtney (aka Disruptive Influence). a) fun unintentional foreshadowing for the mentor/student dynamic he has w bill. b) at this point in the story twelve is in DIRE need of something to balance out him being jealous and toxic to danny he cannot be mean to people forever. c) it would strengthen his connection to clara. i know they're bonded to each other over how similar they are - but i'd really love to have traits they share other than rudeness/egocentric personalities. like, for instance, a passion for teaching! loving to be around people willing to learn! that would give the teacher aspect of clara's character some more punch as well - like if ten and martha were two doctors willing to sacrifice themself to save the other, twelve and clara are two teachers who think they can out-lecture the other