+ tilts his head back and the drink follows , falling silent for a moment and relishing the burn that the tequila leaves behind .
“ are you really going
to let me drink all by myself ?
might as well order something .”
the master let out a short , humorless laugh while reaching for his next drink . he swirled the glass , watching the liquid inside catch the light , then looked back towards the doctor .
“ you think i’m
enjoying myself ? you really
are something else , doctor . . .”
he +
he’s halfway through the glass when he shoots the doctor an amused glance , raising his drink in salute .
“ you really know how
to spoil me , don’t you ? “
when it’s finished , the master slams his empty glass on the table and motioning for another . he never promised just +
his eyes glittered —— drunk , yes , but sharp enough to know just how far he could push if he wanted .
the master , now pleasantly surprised with the outcome , latched himself onto the doctor’s arm , fingers curling against the fabric of his coat .
“ c’mon then ,” he said , +
“ i don’t want to be
aware —— surely you’ve
picked up on on that .”
lips curl into a sneer , and he shrugs his arm away from the doctor , but doesn’t make an attempt to leave .
“ don’t buy me a drink
then . i’ll find some pitiful
human who will .”
the master stumbled , closing his eyes for a moment to find his balance , and then turns his sharp gaze towards the doctor , muscles tensing beneath his hold .
then —— he laughs coldly .
“ buy me a drink .”
“ as if you care ,” he spat ,
brushing past the doctor
with a deliberate contact of
shoulders .
uneven steps are driven by stubborn pride , or perhaps the need for another drink . maybe both .
the sincerity in the doctor’s voice made the master’s skin itch —— cutting away through past defenses that guarded his hearts like it was meant to .
and when the doctor passed him his own cup of tea , the master stared down at the amber liquid like it might explode .
it +
⠀
⠀⠀ whilst the doctor would note the sharp contrast , the though didn't come to mind . simply enjoying the moment , another memory that adds to the collection of the past . just another reminder that the master was actually here , that they -
+ had made it especially for him . it means something , and that terrifies the master .
for a moment , he fell completely silent , the pad of his thumb idly tracing the rim of his cup .
“ i love you .”
and the master wasn’t looking at them when he said it , gaze fixated +