" ah —— i have seen your name before in the tardis database .ᐟ " his head bowed politely, returning her handshake.
" i am kamelion. i am from your doctor's future. "
" . . . i'm sarah jane smith. " a name couldn't hurt, she was sure. and, well. he was 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙚, which put her at ease somewhat. a hand was hesitantly offered as she asked, " and who are you .ᐣ "
another pause. something was more than a little off here, the android was beginning to realize.
" i'm sure of it, " he replied. " you seem very nice. what is your name .ᐣ "
" his 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥 . . . ? " hesitant, still, but sarah is slowly
coming round to the idea. he's exactly the kind of friend the doctor would have. " 𝘪'𝘮 his friend. "
" 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘴 , " she repeats, incredulous. but she's more than a little curious, tilts her head at the other as she tries to place the puzzle pieces. " ... 𝘢 or 𝘵𝘩𝘦? "
" the tardis, " answered the droid plainly, then glanced at the area around them.
" or at least . . i believed it to be. this seems to be the wrong one. "
" i missed you as well, " replied the android. despite his more limited emotional range, he was capable of missing someone.
" have you been doing all right ? "
As if her blush couldn’t grow brighter, she was left as red as a tomato at the droid’s hand in her own.
Blinking once, then twice, she shifted in to lean at his side.
⠀⠀ “I missed ya’, y’know——”
Pausing, she looked to him with a raised brow before a small blush settled across her features.
⠀⠀ “I… N— No! No one’s told me anything like that, not today,” she sputtered. “Thanks for saying it though. Means a lot &… you’re looking shiny as ever too!”
⠀⠀ “No, hey, you’re fine! I’m the one being all weird & silly,” Peri sheepishly chuckled as she reached a hand up to tuck a stray lock of hair back behind her ear.