Doctor Who "Art Appreciation" Amy, Eleven, TARDIS [rated g]

[quirkysmuse]

Fandom: Doctor Who
Title: Art Appreciation
Author: Paynesgrey
Rating: G
Genre: Friendship
Characters/Pairings: Amy, Eleven, TARDIS
Word Count: 300
Spoilers/Disclaimer: Season 5, up to "The Beast Below". I do not own Dr Who.
Notes: Written for fanfic_bakeoff for the "Yielding" theme.

Summary: Amy makes an impression on the TARDIS.



Amy Pond had been doodling cartoons her entire life, especially of herself and the Doctor, and the hobby morphed into constructing dolls or playing make-believe with Rory or Jeff. Amy continued to draw - getting older didn't stop that, and now that she was actually going on adventures with the Doctor, it seemed only natural she would draw again.

To decorate the bedroom the Doctor gave her inside the TARDIS, she first drew the Star Whale, and when the drawing of her Star Whale seemed lonely, she drew a self-portrait with a much more defined Doctor, and she speckled the wall with little doodles and sketches. Once satisfied, she took a break and wandered off to search for that pool again. When she returned, her Star Whale picture was gone.

Curious, she approached the Doctor about her mystery. "Doctor, have you seen my..." She stopped. She had no idea how it would even turn up here, but the Doctor's time machine was beyond extraordinary. She noticed the Star Whale affixed to the console in the middle, and she frowned.

"Oh, so you have it," she said, miffed and surprised.

"Ah, it suddenly popped up," the Doctor replied. When she met his eyes, she didn't doubt his innocence. He smiled patting the ship. "It seems she likes it."

Amy looked around the ship in wonder, and she remembered the Doctor telling her that the TARDIS yielded a mind of its own. She sighed, resolving to let the ship keep her drawing. Quickly, she accepted that her picture was there and felt proud whenever she noticed it. A big disappointment came when their next adventure forced them into a rather tricky landing, and the distressed Doctor spilled tea all over it.

For the TARDIS, however, Amy was more than happy to draw another one.

Comments

[wuhdemah.livejournal.com]

Ah! AH! This was beyooond adorable! Aww, the TARDIS liking her picture! And of course the Doctor would spill tea on it, accidently or not.

I loved this! <3

[quirkysmuse.livejournal.com]

Haha, thanks, I'm glad you liked it! I thought it might be too sappy. ;P

[wuhdemah.livejournal.com]

Aha, naaah! You can never go wrong when you include the TARDIS, sappy or no. And while this was sweet, I don't think I'd call it sappy, so no worries on that front either! ;)

[misscam.livejournal.com]

Aw, cute. I like fics that feature the TARDIS with a mind of its own, as the TARDIS clearly is awesome.

[quirkysmuse.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! :)

[misscam.livejournal.com]

... Your name looks familiar. Didn't you write a nice Olivia-centric story the other day?

[quirkysmuse.livejournal.com]

Yes! That was me. From FlashForward. :)

[misscam.livejournal.com]

Thought as much - aren't that many writing FF fic, so I am grateful for the gems I do get :)

[karu-mila.livejournal.com]

Aww! It makes sense that Amy would be artistic with the cartoons and the dolls... I've already had this in mind while I was coming up with fic.

And the TARDIS keeping the drawing for herself is so cute. I think she needs a little change from time to time. Too bad the Doctor spilled tea on it, but it's bound to happen...

[quirkysmuse.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

I think Amy's art is an important part of her personality. I'm glad you're exploring that in your own fic. ;)

[karu-mila.livejournal.com]

Yeah, wish me luck with that! I've only seen The Eleventh Hour (living in Canada does that to ya) and I've never written Doctor Who fic, but I've been dreaming up scenes and plot bunnies ever since though they're not exactly following canon so it could be considered AU at this point. For example, this little snippet...

"I don't know, I don't know!" Amy glanced back at the door, certain that that... thing was going to crash through at any moment, "I... I think I just electrocuted an overgrown space piranha," she continued in a disbelieving tone, looking down at the taser gun she was still gripping as she struggled to stop her hands from shaking.

Oh god, it was the same creature that tried to attack her and Moff and it clearly still recognized her after all these years. She bit back a swear as a badly muffled snicker from the Doctor broke her out of her thoughts.

"Oh, I'm glad this amuses you," she snarked with a roll of her eyes as she reholstered the gun, Scottish accent becoming thicker by the second, "You sure the cricket bat didn't knock a few screws loose up there?"

He shook his head vigorously, almost as if clearing the cobwebs from his head, "No no no, knock on the head was just what I needed. It's just... all the gingers in time and space," there was a mischievous twinkle in his eyes as his mouth quirked up into a smile, giving off the image of an innocent little schoolboy, "and I had to end up with Boudicca in a miniskirt!"

Amy protested indignantly, insisting that her skirt was just long enough to meet regulation. Well, it may have been a little on the short side, seeing as it had been salvaged from her old kissogram costume after her last good skirt had gotten ripped beyond repair. Bloody thing was too long to chase after suspects around town in.

I clearly need a beta reader...

[quirkysmuse.livejournal.com]

Haha, so far this is really cute! Love the voices. Sounds like a good start.

I'd offer my beta services when you're done, but I wonder how reliable I'd be. I'm kinda starting with 5 and bouncing all over the place with watching Dr Who and there a some seasons I haven't seen yet. ^^;

[karu-mila.livejournal.com]

Would you? *tackles* Thanks so much! I've seen a few episodes of Doctor Who when David Tennant was still on, but that was pretty much it... but I'm only focusing on season 5 so don't worry about it. By the way, here's another snippet...

Served him right, biting into a hot pepper like it was a fresh picked orchiberry, he thought as he ran a hand through his hair, still coughing and wheezing. Pity the little girl didn't have a bunch of the indigo sticky-like-jam fruit, but he would have to make do with whatever Earth food that didn't make his taste buds curl in disgust. At least until the next time he popped over to the twelfth moon of Vanda Pachara II another little look-see...

[quirkysmuse.livejournal.com]

Nice!

Sure. Just email me at quirkyslayer[at]gmail[dot]com when you're done. :)

I've seen the movie with Eight, season 1 with Nine, and I'm halfway through season 2 with Ten, and I'm watching five with Eleven. If I'm confused about something canon, I usually just look it up. :)

[karu-mila.livejournal.com]

*salutes* Will do... wish me luck! Though maybe I should continue writing after my exams are over. I have two back to back tomorrow!

[quirkysmuse.livejournal.com]

Good luck with your exams. I sympathize. I just finished school last month. :)

[karu-mila.livejournal.com]

You're lucky... I still have three more exams to go. By the way, more snippets...

"That's Constable Pond to you!" The words burst from her as she whirled around, eyes wide and ablaze, ready to raise hell and smack that smug smirk off his face.

[foible.livejournal.com]

This is so sweet. Love the insight into Amy, her time waiting for the Doctor, and her way of creating mementos of their journeys. Absolutely adore the TARDIS liking the pic and getting a replacement - she deserves it. :)

[quirkysmuse.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[commen-sense.livejournal.com]

awwww Amy drawing on the TARDIS and eleven spilling teal all over it... AW!

very cute piece :)

great job.

[quirkysmuse.livejournal.com]

Thanks, darlin!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

aw this is so sweet.

[quirkysmuse.livejournal.com]

thank you!

[radiotardislive.livejournal.com]

Aw, Tardis/artwork love :)

(Loving it's demise through tea aswell :D)

[quirkysmuse.livejournal.com]

Thanks for reading!

[apckrfan.livejournal.com]

Not sure how I missed this, but this was great. I like the idea of Amy decorating her room with drawings and the TARDIS wanting one for itself.

[quirkysmuse.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)