[Eight gives a small little smile and shakes his head. Even if he'd never give up Charley for anyone in the universe as long as he has the chance to be with her, there was still a bit of him that wondered.]
No, she doesn't love me. Not like that, at least. I think having a worry that our night together had...ah...produced results -- it didn't, by the way -- she sat down and had a think to figure out where her priorities lie. And it's not with me. She told me as much.
As for me, I won't lie. I fell in love with her a long time ago, but I was the fool who said nothing to her when I had the chance. That was my fault.
And now, Charley's here. I won't let Charley go for anything, or anyone. I actually have physical proof of that.
[He holds up a small black box into view, then sets it down again.]
Do I love Rose Tyler? Yes. Do I have any intentions of pursuing her? Not in the least. You two belong together. See it in your heart to forgive her.
Luckier than I deserve to be, yes. Now I just have to hold out home that she says yes. It...won't mean anything when we leave here, since neither of us will remember it ever happening, but it will mean something for as long as we're here. It will mean everything.
[He chuckles a bit, feeling an odd mixture of nervousness and relief. Thank goodness he's only joking.]
Yes, well, I'm glad you don't have to.
[His chuckle dies in his throat and he just stares at his older self.]
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[Eight gives a small little smile and shakes his head. Even if he'd never give up Charley for anyone in the universe as long as he has the chance to be with her, there was still a bit of him that wondered.]
No, she doesn't love me. Not like that, at least. I think having a worry that our night together had...ah...produced results -- it didn't, by the way -- she sat down and had a think to figure out where her priorities lie. And it's not with me. She told me as much.
As for me, I won't lie. I fell in love with her a long time ago, but I was the fool who said nothing to her when I had the chance. That was my fault.
And now, Charley's here. I won't let Charley go for anything, or anyone. I actually have physical proof of that.
[He holds up a small black box into view, then sets it down again.]
Do I love Rose Tyler? Yes. Do I have any intentions of pursuing her? Not in the least. You two belong together. See it in your heart to forgive her.
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...best of luck to you with that. And I mean that sincerely.
But it sounds like you're already lucky.
If you had given Rose a child, I would've had to kill you, regardless of what that would do to my own existence.
[There's that old mocking grin.]
But...I should really be talking to her about her feelings, shouldn't I?
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[He chuckles a bit, feeling an odd mixture of nervousness and relief. Thank goodness he's only joking.]
Yes, well, I'm glad you don't have to.
[His chuckle dies in his throat and he just stares at his older self.]
You haven't spoken to her yet??
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[He's still obviously unhappy, but it's now largely dread for this conversation with Rose.]
I'll go now.
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[And that's that.]