Doctor Who Drabble: Bloody Gorgeous

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Title: Bloody Gorgeous
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Donna Noble, Jack Harkness.
Rating: G
Written For: Challenge 405: Retro at dw100.
Spoilers: The Stolen Earth/Journey’s End.
Summary: Who is this gorgeous stranger? Donna wants to know.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Doctor Who, or the characters.




Donna has no idea who this guy is, he just showed up out of nowhere and sort of took charge, getting everyone into the TARDIS, but he’s bloody gorgeous! The outfit he’s got on looks a bit dated, like something out of a Word War II movie, so maybe he’s an actor; he’s got the looks for it. Whatever, he’s rocking the retro look, especially that coat. She wouldn’t turn him down. Shame they’re a bit busy right now, what with the Daleks and everything.


Still, maybe when this is all over and the earth is back where it belongs…



The End

Comments

[dm12.livejournal.com]

Shame he wouldn't give her a hug, though. Some of us have our theories....

[kit10notk9.livejournal.com]

The Doctor Said "J-a-a-ack".

Which was Time Lord for "Don't even think about it, or I will superglue you to 20 shellless Daleks, 15 Sontarans, 10 Rutons, 3 Drashrigs & a Judoon; after I borrow the Master's TCE to shrink your bits to itty-bitty-bits."

[bk_forever]

I think Dona really was angling for more than just a hug, but Jack wasn't going to cheat on Ianto in any way. Ianto would know and serve him decaf!

Thank you!

[bk_forever]

Hahahahaha! And it still wouldn't be worse than what Ianto could do to Jack!

[dm12.livejournal.com]

As for loyalty to Ianto as was commented elsewhere... Jack hugged everyone else with no problem, so why no hug specifically for Donna? I'm not so sure she was angling for anything but a hug..

He's said that before, and Jack hugged Rose. I think it was the look that accompanied it that said so much more. Poor Donna, though, she was unaware and took it personally.

[bk_forever]

I guess Jack knew the others, didn't know Donna, and was trying to follow the doctor's orders? Been a while since I watched the episode.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Martha: Everybody else has got a go.

Why not Donna?*looks at RTD*

Technically DoctorDonna got a hug from Jack.

[bk_forever]

Maybe Jack's trying to be more conservative and only hug people he knows?

Thank you!

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Yeah.

The Doctor doesn't like it when Jack flirts with any of his companions.

[bk_forever]

He can be very disapproving of Jack.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Tenth Doctor: You might be out there, somewhere.
Jack: I could go meet myself.
Tenth Doctor: Well, the only man you're ever going to be happy with.
Jack: This new regeneration, it's kind of cheeky.
Tenth Doctor: Hmm.

Yes. The Doctor struggled with his own issues and kind of projected it onto Jack.*me: amateur psychologist*

Captain Jack Harkness: Who looks at a screwdriver and thinks, "Ooh, this could be a little more sonic"?*confused/a hint of sarcasm*
Ninth Doctor: What, you've never been bored?*defensive*

[bk_forever]

I think you're right on that. The Doctor has some intimacy issues. but Jack has none at all.

I love that the Doctor created his sonic screwdriver out of boredom. If Jack gets bored e finds someone to play with ;)

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Twelfth Doctor: Ahem. I'm very sorry for your loss. I'll do all I can to solve the death of your friend slash family member slash pet.

The Doctor is better at projects/mysteries rather than people.

Jack is more inclined to let someone get close if he really cares that deeply for them. He is only human.:)

[bk_forever]

I loved that line of Twelve's!

True, he loves solving mysteries but interacting with people he finds tiresome.

Jack is a flirt, he just loves people of all kinds and enjoys getting to know them intimately. He's always ready to make a new friend.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Ninth Doctor: Funny little human brains. How do you get around in those things?
Rose: When he's stressed, he likes to insult species.

Clara probably made those cue cards for him because she didn't want to be his spokesperson.:)

Tenth Doctor: Ah! I've only got one heart working. How do you people cope?

Generally speaking, the Doctor sounds like an introvert, while Jack is like an extrovert.

[bk_forever]

Who can blame Clara? I wouldn't want to go around apologising for someone else all the time!

I wish we had more hearts, maybe then people might be kinder to each other.

I'd say that's true about Jack, nit sure about the Doctor. He loves to show off to people, prove how clever he is, and he's lost without a companion, but there are few people he considers his equal so he looks down on everyone. What does that make him?

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Exactly! It's no easy task.

Clara: You're not my boss, you're one of my hobbies.

We need more empathy in the world. That's for sure. But there's still opportunity to see goodness when it does occur. I like feel good stories that happen in real life.*hopeful*

Meta-crisis Doctor: This body has got only one heart.
Donna: What, like you're human?
Meta-crisis Doctor: Oh, that's disgusting.
Donna: Oi!
Meta-crisis Doctor: Oi!
Donna: Stop it.

Most introverts tend to be preoccupied with their own thoughts and feelings.

Eleventh Doctor: I'm being extremely clever up here, and there's no one to stand around looking impressed! What's the point in having you all?
River: Couldn't you just slap him sometimes?

Everyone has different levels of expressing their introverted and extroverted side, assumptions should not be made on how a person will behave.

Tenth Doctor: Hermits United. We meet up every ten years and swap stories about caves. It's good fun, for a hermit.

When people think I'm too shy, I think they are too loud.:D

[bk_forever]

Not a very enjoyable hobby!

Empathy would be good, but too many people these days care only about themselves. We need more feel good stories ad less sensationalising of crimes.

Sounds like my sister... I've always tried to put other people first, but I'm no extrovert!

Most people are too loud!

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Amy: Is this because of you? Is this some Time Lordy thing because you've shown up again?

If it's not the Doctor's personality that's being questioned, it's the lifestyle he leads.

Martha: You mean you don't have a plan?
Tenth Doctor: Yes, the plan was to get inside here.
Martha: Then what?
Tenth Doctor: Well, then I'd come up with another plan.

I wish that I had a written report/transcript prepared on how to explain my role as a carer. Because when you are not prepared for a rapid succession of questions, it can get overwhelming. I also got questioned on other personal matters too.*letting go of resentment*

I'm only starting to learn how not to take things personally. It has lifted some of the burden that I use to feel towards certain people.

The strange thing is that when I do become familiar with people and become more "outgoing" or decide not to sugar-coat matters, some people can't take it. You seriously can't win when being yourself in a way. It's all about strategy, while also not losing yourself. A challenge for most people.*my theory*

*hugs just in case you need it*

[bk_forever]

The Doctor likes to make one plan at a time.

Some tings are difficult to explain. You know what you do, but putting it into words that other people can understand isn't easy. My mum wanted to be independent, get her own food, but I had to supervise to make sure she didn't do something stupid so I was up ad down all the time and often had trouble finding time to get my own food and eat it.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Clara: You should make that thing voice-activated.*talking about the sonic screwdriver*
[pause]
Clara: Oh, for God's sake, it is, isn't it?
Twelfth Doctor: I don't want to talk about it.

Sometimes the companions give him feedback that may help in the future.:)

There's that whole parent - child role reversal thing. Even if we are the grown up child. It is still hard to be responsible for anyone who needs constant supervision. I once tried to multitask doing a TAFE assessment, whilst serving my father his lunch. I should have done one, than the other. There are a lot of things I could have done better with more patient. I just let my emotions get the better of me at the time.

You have a kind heart.*hugs*

[bk_forever]

Companions are useful.



It's difficult. I loved mum, but it was nerve-racking trying to take care of her. Multi-tasking is perfectly possible, but you have to pic the right tasks. Some just don't mesh and just complicate each other.

Thank you! *hugs back*

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Eleventh Doctor: Been knocking around on my own for a while. My choice, but I've started talking to myself all the time. It's giving me earache.
Amy Pond: You're lonely. That's it? Just that?
Eleventh Doctor: Just that. Promise.
AMY Pond: Okay.

Like one teacher told me: Your parents looked after you, then you look after your parents, (something like that). In my case, my father struggled to be a parent, which is why I struggled with resentment. But it was a waste of time thinking in that way.

Twelfth Doctor: I do what I do, because it's right! Because it's decent! And above all, it's kind. It's just that. Just kind.

You did your mother a good service being a wonderful daughter.*hugs*

[bk_forever]

Exactly, only because of my own health problems, and because I'm just not a natural carer, I was the last person who should have been looking after mum. But I did the best I could because I loved her. Still do. I was lucky. Mum could be difficult, but she was a good mother most of the time.

I know you did the best you could too, because you wee a wonderful daughter in even more difficult circumstances. Always remember that.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Carer's need the right support too. It's just disappointing when some of the professionals don't understand how to do so. It would have been easier if I had known better coping strategies to deal with the stress that effected my physical health too.

If people don't understand how bad the system can be, they will usually say to me: Oh, you need a break.

How do carer's really get a break? It's only other carers who will empathise with my situation.

My mum say's that my dad did love me, he just didn't know how to express it like a conventional father would. He did have his moments of kindness. I obviously wished we could have had a better father-daughter relationship.

Thank you.*hugs*

[bk_forever]

I had professional carers to help out in the morning for an hour, helping mum wash and dress, and some of them were very nice, but some just made things harder for me. I could have got some respite, but it would have meant mum having to go into a home for a day and I couldn't do that to her. She didn't like going out, it was too much effort, and when she was tired her memory went.

It was hard, so I sympathise.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

I get where you are getting from. My family was suggested respite for my father. I understand why you declined it. My fathers memory was very good so it was a waste of money and time when Doctor's charged us for a test. It was his physical health that was more the issue later in his life. Not his mindset. It was just the way the system "works".*shrugs*

[bk_forever]

Mum had a stroke and it affected her in a lot of different ways. Sometimes I think she didn't remember who I was.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

That must have been very hard to deal with. I remember my dad had episodes where he would repeat certain words over and over. I'd try and calm him down but it was like he couldn't respond to me. So I just waited till he'd settle down.

*hugs*

[bk_forever]

That sounds hard to deal with too.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Spike: Life isn’t bliss....*sings*

It made me curious about neuroscience and how the brain works. Mental health is something the general public should know about in more depth to avoid misconceptions.

[bk_forever]

Yes, I think there should be more education about mental health.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Most people aren't aware at face value. One time I had to assist my father when we went overseas. I noticed a flight attendant was looking at how "hands on" I was with my father. For example, preparing his food to serve. My dad was just making small talk with them earlier. So for them, my dad act's like any other "normal" person.

Flight attendants are suppose to observe any unusual behaviour for security reasons.

[bk_forever]

Yes, they have to be alert. But they also need to be aware that while some people might appear normal that doesn't mean they don't have a disability or mental health problem of some kind.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Also it helps that organisations are informed about those with special needs. In my case, I didn't know how to address it at the time on behalf of my dad.

Furthermore, there are instances where special needs people don't feel comfortable with admitting to their condition. But if others know what to look out for from personal experience, then it doesn't have to be made public. Even though it would benefit them to have that extra assistance.

Some people might make assumptions and mistake a person who walks aimlessly about as being just slow and lost. When in reality they could be suffering from schizophrenia.

People can make judgements on others based on looks or body language on people in general.

I hope I explained myself well enough. I'm trying to avoid personalising my statements too much. Something that I have been guilty of in the past. It's all about knowing your audience and being aware of what message you want to convey.

[bk_forever]

It's a difficult subject since most mental health issues don't necessarily manifest as anything visible or easy to identify or categorise. It's easy to misunderstand or mistake what might be causing someone to behave a certain way.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

There are mental health organisations out there. I've been looking into the local one's. I wasn't ready to educate myself while I was looking after my dad. But my personal experiences surely have influenced me to continue to learn more. Then I'll see what more can be done to raise awareness.

[bk_forever]

That sounds like a very good plan!

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

*Two thumbs up*