savvyliterate:About five years after the start of their date on Darillium, the Doctor handed River
savvyliterate: About five years after the start of their date on Darillium, the Doctor handed River a set of cue cards and a sheaf of papers. “And just what is this?” she asked, flipping through them. “Official Notice of Formal Apology?” “Yes,” the Doctor stated. “I was once told I needed cue cards to react properly to a serious situation. It occurred to me that you might as well benefit from the same thing, and then I found these forms on Google.” River glanced at the top form. “my action of marrying other individuals can be seen as annoying?” “You forgot the selfish and hurtful boxes.” “Pardon me, Pot Kettle Black.” River tossed the forms over her shoulder and turned her attention to the cue cards. “I apologize for nicking your TARDIS. Please don’t go back in time and tell my parents.” She laughed, long and loud, then ripped the cue cards in two. “Oh, honey. Not a chance.” The Doctor glared at the mess River made, then at her. “I spent ages working on those things!” She patted his cheek. “You tried.” “Oh, come on, River.” “Fine.” River picked up one of the apology forms and hunted down a red pen. She ticked off a few boxes and handed the form back to him. “There. Does it need to be filed in triplicate?” “Once will do,” the Doctor said gruffly and read through it. “You didn’t know it would bother me?” River peered over his shoulder. “Oh, I forgot. I meant to also check ‘It would be funny.’” The Doctor’s scowl was said to have driven at least six planets to cower in fear. River ignored it completely and pressed a kiss to the corner of his frowning mouth. “Now, where are your cue cards? I have a couple I’d like to add.” When the Doctor faced off a band of angry Sontarans and read out from his cue cards that he hoped to see them all parade in lacy knickers and high heels as punishment for their misdeeds, he vowed to burn every single cue card and apology form in the TARDIS. -- source link