I actually see Ace being a little bit cool on the River subject at first. As in, "Who are you, and what are you doing draping yourself all over my Professor and making me realize that my honorary parent might have thoughts along Those Lines, and you keep saying 'Spoilers' and I have enough Time Lord types who won't tell me things in my life, thank you, and . . . explosives? Yeah, sure, I use . . . ooh, that's a great idea! Actually, what we really need for this is some sort of blasting cap to give the Nitro an extra oomph—you have high-explosive eyeliner?
. . . If I had your Time-headed babies, would that mess up your marriage?"
I actually see Ace being a little bit cool on the River subject at first. Oh I'm sure. Although River is quite good at not being in the Doctor's face if he doesn't know her yet.
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I actually see Ace being a little bit cool on the River subject at first. As in, "Who are you, and what are you doing draping yourself all over my Professor and making me realize that my honorary parent might have thoughts along Those Lines, and you keep saying 'Spoilers' and I have enough Time Lord types who won't tell me things in my life, thank you, and . . . explosives? Yeah, sure, I use . . . ooh, that's a great idea! Actually, what we really need for this is some sort of blasting cap to give the Nitro an extra oomph—you have high-explosive eyeliner?
. . . If I had your Time-headed babies, would that mess up your marriage?"
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Oh I'm sure. Although River is quite good at not being in the Doctor's face if he doesn't know her yet.
Love your progression though.