This is one of the best drabbles I've ever read. I think you read Nine's mind. I'll never watch that scene again without thinking of these lines.
Here via Calufrax. Brilliant writing. A carefully crafted drabble is a powerful thing, despite--or because of--its size, and it hits the emotions like a well-aimed bullet.
This is just... perfect. Actually I'm kinda struggling to formulate a response beyond just *yes*. This is so spot-on in every way that it almost gave me goosebumps!
Wow - I agree. You are spot on with this.
Really well done.
Wow, very powerful and probably what Nine's thoughts were. He was still at the point in Season One where he thought he was too damaged to be saved and was still somewhat closed off to Rose. I still believe that was the turning point for the Doctor and Rose and again this drabble makes a very powerful point.