They... [ he runs a hand down his jaw. How do you explain that to a child? ] They went away. Far, far away. Left us both behind. It's a bit rude, isn't it?
[ Sadly his knees are screaming at him. Which means the Doctor goes from squatting to sitting down entirely on the floor. Just making himself at home as if that is completely alright. ]
You do? Do you paint a lot? [ His eyes go up to where she gestures and--oh. That certainly answers that question. They're very good for her age. She has a talent for art. Good, he likes to see creativity. It always gives him that little burst of hope. Creativity means someone sees the world differently from everyone else. ]
Rapunzel--oh! Oh! You, you're Rapunzel? Blimey. I thought you'd be... well, I dunno. Older. [ Of course there is a real Rapunzel somewhere. Stories had to start somewhere. They are all just stories in the end after all. At least her story goes on and on. Hopefully a bit happier than the story he knows. ]
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[ Sadly his knees are screaming at him. Which means the Doctor goes from squatting to sitting down entirely on the floor. Just making himself at home as if that is completely alright. ]
You do? Do you paint a lot? [ His eyes go up to where she gestures and--oh. That certainly answers that question. They're very good for her age. She has a talent for art. Good, he likes to see creativity. It always gives him that little burst of hope. Creativity means someone sees the world differently from everyone else. ]
Rapunzel--oh! Oh! You, you're Rapunzel? Blimey. I thought you'd be... well, I dunno. Older. [ Of course there is a real Rapunzel somewhere. Stories had to start somewhere. They are all just stories in the end after all. At least her story goes on and on. Hopefully a bit happier than the story he knows. ]