She raised her brows and considered. Before Darillium there would have been nothing to think about. Her advice to Amy had been good. never let him see the damage. She had lived that way for so long...
But now... Now she was starting to believe that maybe, just maybe, she was different. That it might almost be alright.
Of course, stubbornness for its own sake was always a temptation. He was always so cute when he was frustrated with her, and this face was no different than any other, that way.
It was tempting. To rest a bit longer. To recover so that she could run well with him. Keep up with him more easily. But the Doctor didn't do well with sitting still. If she slept, would he be there when she awoke?
Probably not.
But then, this face did like to surprise her. She hadn't expected him before. And she should have. She should well have. But now... She was unsure, and that wasn't good. She needed to decide, then commit fully to her choice.
Her lips curled slightly as she realized that the best choice wasn't one or the other. It wasn't laying back and resting, and it wasn't getting up and being active. Given two choices, River doesn't invariably choose the third option. Just often enough to keep things interesting.
And this time? A third option; to stall for time in a fun way, committing to neither choice, accepting neither choice, not acknowledging that there ever was a choice other than exactly what she chose. Teasing the Doctor. There was no better way to spend time than any that included the Doctor. The worst moments with him were far better than the best without him. In fact, the worst moments with him were often also the best.
"You know," she said, her eyes dancing over his face, "I heard someone say once that when someone who has lived very nearly forever, suggests that someone who does not should rest, it means that they're really looking for an excuse to rest themselves." She smiled at him. "Did you want to lay down, Doctor?"
She trusted him to see the teasing for what it was. A chance for her to take a few enjoyable moments without showing weakness. To be playful a bit, to enjoy the moment before the running. Which is also enjoyable.
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But now... Now she was starting to believe that maybe, just maybe, she was different. That it might almost be alright.
Of course, stubbornness for its own sake was always a temptation. He was always so cute when he was frustrated with her, and this face was no different than any other, that way.
It was tempting. To rest a bit longer. To recover so that she could run well with him. Keep up with him more easily. But the Doctor didn't do well with sitting still. If she slept, would he be there when she awoke?
Probably not.
But then, this face did like to surprise her. She hadn't expected him before. And she should have. She should well have. But now... She was unsure, and that wasn't good. She needed to decide, then commit fully to her choice.
Her lips curled slightly as she realized that the best choice wasn't one or the other. It wasn't laying back and resting, and it wasn't getting up and being active. Given two choices, River doesn't invariably choose the third option. Just often enough to keep things interesting.
And this time? A third option; to stall for time in a fun way, committing to neither choice, accepting neither choice, not acknowledging that there ever was a choice other than exactly what she chose. Teasing the Doctor. There was no better way to spend time than any that included the Doctor. The worst moments with him were far better than the best without him. In fact, the worst moments with him were often also the best.
"You know," she said, her eyes dancing over his face, "I heard someone say once that when someone who has lived very nearly forever, suggests that someone who does not should rest, it means that they're really looking for an excuse to rest themselves." She smiled at him. "Did you want to lay down, Doctor?"
She trusted him to see the teasing for what it was. A chance for her to take a few enjoyable moments without showing weakness. To be playful a bit, to enjoy the moment before the running. Which is also enjoyable.