Love Always, The Doctor (Epilogue)
A collaboration with @fleurdeneuf
Nine x Rose
Prompts: Hallmark Christmas Movie AU from @doctorroseprompts @timepetalscollective bingo cards: BP card: foxy smile, tongue-touched smile, velvety voice, vintage fashion, caring characters CE card: hand porn, Gallifreyan ballet, the way he looks at Rose, graceful movements, smoldering/intense gaze, smirking, big grin, swaggering DW card: Jack Harkness flirting
Rated: T
Summary: Rose Tyler-Foreman has been running her cafe and taking care of her daughter, Susan, on her own since the death of her husband, and never thought she’d be in love again. But when Susan writes a letter to Father Christmas, that just might change everything.
Notes: Dedicated to @countessselena This story is an AU of the Hallmark Channel Christmas movie Love Always, Santa.
This story has been such a joy for us, and we are so thankful that you all came along for the ride! Thank you all so much for every bit of support in whatever form it came, we see you and we love you!! fleur & csv
~December 31~
Rose pulled and adjusted the neckline of her dress in the back of a cab driving across London. She shouldn’t be nervous. This party would be full of friends. And John. She smiled like a loon at her reflection in the window. Still, it had been years since she’d gone to a party that wasn’t in someone’s house, much less worn an evening dress and heels--and done something this risky with cleavage. She checked her cleavage again and fought the impulse to text Clara a pic and ask if it was too much.
Somehow Jack hosted this do ever year, while being neither the funder nor the event planner. John had just shrugged when she’d questioned how this all worked exactly. “It’s Jack. Who knows.” All she gathered was that someone anonymous and rich really liked a good New Year’s party but didn’t like the spotlight, so quietly paid the bills every year. There was speculation about the regular attendees, but no one knew for sure.
At the Hotel Arcadia, she stepped out of the cab, anxiously looking for John by the door. She was surprised to find photographers hanging out by the entrance and alarmed when a couple cameras pointed at her, but they seemed to lose interest upon realizing she wasn’t anyone. Still, her heart raced as she got to the door and saw a man in a tux approaching.
“Rose! Right this way!” It was Jack, and he offered an arm. “You look smashing, by the way.”