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[aletterinthenameofsanity]

Riley/Martha & Ten/Martha fic AU post-42

The Doctor doesn’t stop her as Riley’s face lights up and he follows her onto the TARDIS. It’s an apology and yet not one at all from the Doctor. It’s an apology in that he doesn’t say a word to her. It’s an acceptance that she’s important to him that he's willing to pull the lever, sending them and an amazed Riley into space and time.

To Martha’s endless fascination (and honestly a welcome shot to her self-confidence), she realizes that the silence is not just an apology; the Doctor is jealous of the fact that she has Riley.

(The thing is that Martha isn't even sure if the Doctor realizes it. Realizes that he cares about her, that he still wants her time to be his, to be liked, looked upon, appreciated. That he wants her attention.

But the kicker, Martha realizes, is not that the Doctor’s jealous of Riley asking Martha questions. He doesn't care if Riley doesn't ask him questions. He scowls when Martha answers them. He cares when Martha touches Riley. He cares when Martha isn't focused on him.)

It’s too bad that Martha doesn’t have a chance to feel out this new dynamic, this shift of power among those in the TARDIS, before the Family of Blood comes along.

(Aka: I read @stewy's post about Riley joining Ten and Martha post-42 and I realized that Human Nature/Family of Blood is the literal next episode and this spiralled.)

To those whose reblogs/tags on the original 42 post (or posted about the idea themselves) and caused me to start this AU: @stewy @thetavoid @orpheustwelve @tenmartha @forget-about-me2 @nngk-said-crowley @lady-of-the-spirit @bisexualamy @shittinggold