1. Single Word: Blue

"But what are we doing here?"

The chipper ring of Mel's voice followed the Doctor as he strolled along the sidewalk, gently swinging his umbrella like a cane in time with his leisurely gait. It was a little chilly in London, early as it was in the year and the damp contributed to it. He expected that it was going to rain. A thunderstorm would be nice, the air always smelled pleasantly charged after one even if the weather made his hair twist and curl up in an irritating way. But that's what hats were for, weren't they?

"Hmm?" he finally responded after a moment, forgetting she'd asked something in all of his reflection on the weather and having to go back over it in his mind to retrieve what she'd asked. ( ''Ah, yes. I'm here to honor an old acquaintance of mine...'' )

Character: The (Seventh) Doctor
Fandom: Doctor Who
Word Count: 4,466

It was too early, that sort of early that made one's head ache at just thought of getting up, and only a steaming hot shower could truly relieve the pressure in your sinuses. That sort of early where you fought for sleep as fiercely as the last soldier on a battlefield defending his nation.

( It was never too early for the Doctor to come in and shake one out of a relaxing sleep... )

Character: The Seventh Doctor
Word Count: 1,121
Prompt: 120.1. Setting/scenario: Accidentally getting engaged
Notes: The aliens mentioned are the start of the Slitheen family (Raxacoricofallapatorian) government infiltration.