All the Whos down in Whoville...

[beforethewar]

Who: All the Whoniverse folks, and their plus ones
What: Eight is a bit Christmas crazy, and is inflicting it on his "family".
When: Day 378
Where: Thor 104 (Who House 2)
Rating: PG

A week before, everyone in the Doctors' makeshift "family" is sent a simple message:

Come to Thor 104 in one week's time for a Christmas get-together.
Bring a friend if you like.
No, this is not optional. Don't make me come get you.

When they arrive, they're greeted by a festively decorated house, twinkling lights and all, still covered in snow from the day before. The door is, as usual, unlocked so that everyone can filter in as they please. Once inside, the house is full of the sights, sounds, and scents of a huge family holiday gathering. A fire in the fireplace makes the house warm and cozy, and a decorated tree holds pride of place.

Grab a glass of cider or mulled wine, wander the house, find a conversation to jump into, or get some fresh air in the back garden.

But beware, Eight has been quite liberal with his use of mistletoe. Chances are you'll find yourself under some at some point in the night.

(ooc: Prose or action bracket thingies, whichever is fine.)

Comments

[bossily]

[Clara's not really that surprised by Eleven popping up right when she's standing beneath some mistletoe. Laughing in amusement, she leans back with a look of mock disgust. But that act is short lived, and all too quickly she's rising up on her tiptoes to place a kiss to his cheek, and then one to the corner of his mouth as well.]

Enjoying yourself, then?

[comeonthensexy]

[ He sticks out his tongue at the look of disgust, but the grimace is quickly replaced by a smile as she kisses him, and he follows it up with a kiss to her cheek in return.

He gently claps her cheek. ]

Yes. Are you?

[bossily]

[Her hand goes to rest over his, and she nods.]

It's been perfect. I was feeling a bit homesick lately. But being here tonight has helped with that.

[And reminded her that home is pretty much wherever her Doctors are. The Maitlands wasn't ever meant to be forever.]

[comeonthensexy]

Good. I'm glad.

[ He shifts, and nudges her with his hip. ]

Bit of a bigger family than you're used to, though, eh?

[ Bit of a bigger family than he's used to. ]

[bossily]

Oh, it's definitely bigger than what I'm used to. There's normally just four or five of us each year.

[It feels weird to think of having such a large family now, and just so easily accepting that all the people here are her family. But oddly enough, she does, so readily and easily it makes her feel warm and content and all around happy.]

This is nice, though. I never actually realized how many people here I have that care about me, not until tonight.

[comeonthensexy]

You never realise it until you've got them right in front of you.

[ You act like such a lonely man, but look at you, you have the biggest family on Earth.

So he supposes they all needed this incredibly. ]

[bossily]

Speaking from experience?

[She teases a little, but she's genuinely curious.]

Thing is, everyone here, I hadn't exactly thought of them as family. Friends, definitely. I knew I cared for everyone, but family? The title's not something I give easily, but it fits perfectly. I just hadn't put much thought to it until now.

[comeonthensexy]

[ He doesn't answer, but what else would be he speaking from? ]

I think it's easier to see it now that we're all in one place.

[ It's a family dynamic. The whole thing. ]