i don't know what I would've done..."
he sighed, taking another sip of his coffee, setting the mug down as he looks out on the bridge
"sometimes i remember i'm just a human, doctor... but there's more to this whole story, more than I've ever shared with anyone" he offers
the colonel felt the other's hand on his shoulder and smiled, for the first time he can remember in a long time, he actually smiled.
"thank you, doctor. for saving us yet again." the colonel couldn't help himself, gently tapping the other on the shoulder.
"if it weren't for you
The Doctor took it all in stride, reaching out and up to rest a hand on Ibrahim's shoulder.
"It's alright, you've nothing to apologize for. That world brought out the worst in everyone, made us think things we wouldn't otherwise."
He knows he said some terrible things -
unit night shifts weren't for everyone...especially when it came to patrolling holding cells. and yet, somehow, that was where ibrahim found himself...right outside of @frightensmost 's cell, doing a routine wellness check on the other
"everything okay in there?" he queries.....
as always, trying not to let anyone think he was suffering, how could he when he was meant to protect everyone else?
"doctor. i'm sorry...about what I said...conrad's wish-" he tried
nice job at explaining, ibrahim. he thought to himself as he tried to look the man in the eye..
of course ibrahim knew what the doctor wanted to discuss, there was no getting away from that.
the wish world, conrad's tricks and the rani's plan had... brought some previous feelings to light, bought he hadn't expected shame to be one of them
he stood on the bridge, brooding
- he still thought it was best to talk these things through. Remember them. Make sure no feathers are ruffled nor feelings hurt.
So the Doctor pulled him aside, out of the way and out of earshot from the rest of UNIT.
"Can we have a chat, just you and I?"
night shift at unit. and colonel ibrahim is keeping watch over the building, a close eye on @wasfoundled. when things were looking quiet, the guard made his way over to ruby's desk, leaning against it.
"nights like these almost make me wish for the doctor to cause some trouble."
night shift at unit. and colonel ibrahim is keeping watch over the building, a close eye on @wasfoundled. when things were looking quiet, the guard made his way over to ruby's desk, leaning against it.
"nights like these almost make me wish for the doctor to cause some trouble."
the security chief couldn’t help himself. taking a sip of the coffee and doing a faux spit take.
“don’t worry, your skills match your genius now.”
noticing a shift in susan’s demeanour, his eyes narrow “i’m amazed at how well you dealt with the bone beasts, everything okay?”.
night shift. a coffee cup is placed on @unitsprotector's desk, and susan gives him a small smile, quick to reassure: " it's from the machine. all i did was press a button, so it should be drinkable. "
/ does anyone wanna hear my diatribe about how colonel iby is actually a closeted gay man and how the scene in “wish world” with him and 15 is so emblematic of the queer experience and overcompensating?
no? it’s gotta go somewhere 😅
/ the author is also wondering how he makes his account even prettier, just like everyone else’s because holy wow you guys are skilled at graphic design!