She chuckles. "S'pose it does. Nice, huh?"

Yeah, you must have plenty yourself!

As if you'd ever make me squirm.

How can you hear yourself think?

That's what people say~!!

Just takes a bit of mutual understanding!

... Huh.

Busy busy.

Ooh. You're... interestin'.

...

[ a slooooow breath. ]

Gently.

Mmmhm. Hey, don't touch, or just do it gently, okay?

[ the Doctor chuckles, relaxing as Cassie gushes. ] Oh, I'm sure she likes you.

[ the results of a quick scan of Cassie get sent to her sonic as she nudges the doors open, letting her in. ]

Now tell me what you think of in here.

The Doctor laughs as she steals a spoonful. "Alright, alright. What d'ya think? Good, right?"

It's all bravado.

[ her little blue box is nestled on the corner, looking entirely out of place and like it's always been there. ]

Wanna lead the way to me TARDIS, Cassie?

You don't seem like a liar to me. And you're not some kind of weird space-time event. I'd be able to tell this close to you, was just making sure.

[ she pulls back with an innocent smile. ]

"Exactly. Zen navigation."

That's funny because I'd love to see—

Pretty positive. Let's just check though!

[Pulling her in for a hug.]

Oh...

Hm. Proud of you, Cassie. Well done.

'Course!! It might be a bit different to how you know it, hope you like it?

"When you put it like that, sounds almost like my fault."

It is lovely to meet you, Cassie van Blair. [Oh!]

I'm... sorry about that! I love Earth. I love Earth a lot. Spend a lot of time there, going there, hanging out, doing stuff. Sure you know that already, ha. Sorry. Don't mean to ramble.

How about that hot chocolate?

Well, ordering goes smoothly enough, and they leave with chocolate and bubblegum respectively. "Been too long since I had ice cream. Always feels like the world's ending."

That's PRIVATE.

[ oh, ha. what's this? she's grinning like an idiot, ducking her head. ]

Awh. Thanks. So do you!

Doubt I could forget you. And what do I call you, love?

The Doctor can't help a chuckle at that. "Sounds like a plan. It's alright, lemme talk to 'em."

I can make meself taller!

[ up on tiptoes. ]

Take it you've met me, then.

Well-! Thanks for the diagnosis, doc. I love hugs.

"One of my faves." Ah... She can't help the pang of guilt at that, too.

"You always thinking chocolate? Hm, I fancy... bubblegum."