Cora could really use any sort of extraterrestrial (or just interesting person) to come kidnap her. Her usual ones are...disturbingly absent.

So this is why Del's been gone so long. They're still extracting from her.

Cora could really use any sort of extraterrestrial (or just interesting person) to come kidnap her. Her usual ones are...disturbingly absent.

You better have good reason for interrupting her peace and quiet.

No response, clearly it was too loud, drowning out her attempts at getting her attention

Rock music, almost definitely. Her fault for having her TARDIS so close to the human's bedroom

Slowly letting go, untangling. "Right."

Cora didn't know why she did that, Valerie was just so huggable, and she never wanted her to be sad.

So you pointed a gun at me???

Aw, poor girl. Cue Cora softly pulling the girl into an awkward hug "Thanks, your work is appreciated."

If you say so-

What the explosives are for.

"I have been finding those, promise I'm not just like doing it in the hallway."

"Oh? Does she not approve of my smoking habit or something?"

As do you

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"Huh...I hope it's not because of me." Cora thought it best not to try and fix anything.

Are you going to explain at all?

"Maybe I'm the exception. An odd duck."

"Is she okay...?" Cora seemed genuinely concerned, having a small look around.

This is sounding more like an act of terrorism. (Handing her the bomb)

"Not looking good for me then, hm? Far too cynical."

Folding her arms, eyes foaming the room as it hummed. "Good, glad I'm not the absolute worst type of person."

Yes, ma'am.... I assume we're not actually here for the presentations.

"You're quite the optimistic girl, aren't you?" Cue the companion ruffling the other's hair, unable to not smile.

"As long as she leaves the bathroom untouched and coffee accessible, I'll try to keep an open mind."

The assumption that have a thousand years of education.

"It'd help if she stopped treating me like someone else...a bit hard to ignore it." Cora shrugged, it was just something the both of them would have to get used to.

"Oi, I saw that." Pointing to her little smile, an embarrassed roll of her eyes following. "It's quite annoying early in the morning."

"You mom was her companion?" This wasn't making the Doctor seem weirder...Valerie was starting to sound like a very...natural...occurrence.

"Guess I'll just have to learn." Shrugging just slightly, it was nice to watch someone who was so at home in the TARDIS. "Maybe if she likes me, I won't find it so hard to get where I want to."

It was quiet now, awkwardly so. Cora didn't know why the Doctor chose her, but it was looking more and more like she was the opposite of Leila... "She misses Leila a lot..."

"I've tried a few times, just like...talking to the air. Nothing." Shrugging, it was nice to see Valerie stand up for something. "I'm sure she's lovely, but she doesn't seem to like me." Pausing to watch the other. "I mean, yeah, but I wasn't going to stop her. And I guess...there's so many..."

"What was she like...?" Cora wasn't good at this sincere thing, or caring this much. "Something happened to her, didn't it?"

Cora folded her arms, not exactly the least combative human being. "I can't talk to her like you can. So I'm stuck wandering around, without company." Oh, they scowled when the Doctor was mentioned, holding themself back from kicking something. "She said she didn't want me to come."

Cora couldn't help but smile at Valerie's coffee, they had always wondered what that creamer was for, they'd assumed the companion before her. "Don't need to worry about it. Being normal is for other people." A small shrug, they'd never fit in. "Did you ever meet the previous companion...?" +

"Lots of big rooms devoid of any life." Cora stopped moving so Valerie could 'defend' the console without having to keep sliding about. "Maybe I'm just lonely.'

"They say that about me a lot too. At least, they did, while I was back home." Watching the other, curious. "Black will do fine.'

Cora wasn't used to having a third person scurrying about even though, logically, she'd been there the whole time. The young woman was used to either being completely ignored or dragged off on adventures. It was the former today, Cora wouldn't be able to tell you where the Doctor was if her life +

It's not the speed!

Cora withdrew the hand without a comment, just smiling. "You sure are an odd one. I suppose we all are."

You'd think I'd have learnt more travelling space, but you're not a great communicator.

Fine, I'm looking Crouching down, even.

Fuck you. You really need to work on changing your tone based on how dangerous something actually is.

Any ideas what it's about...? I feel underdressed.

"Right. I'm Cora, nice to meet you." Offering a hand.

"Dad...?" It /was/ weird alien shit...they still couldn't imagine the Doctor anywhere near sex. "Gotcha...I'll ask..."

"You're like the definition of cute." Who was this small delusional woman? "A daughter? Like...the Doctor gave birth to you? Or is this like...weird alien shit?"

"Of course, have you seen yourself?" Awww, the energy injection was adorable. "Like...a niece?" Cora could not imagine the Doctor having kids...

"It's fine. You're cute, you don't have to avoid me." Shrugging, it was actually nice to have someone else around. "Are you a...what does the Doctor call me...an escort? No that sounds too well...a companion?"