I enjoyed this story in the re-read. What makes it interesting to me, is that I remember how I felt reading this when I first began the series. At that point, it was amazing and sexy, and hot, and all it did was inspire me to keep reading. Particularly, what stood out for me was the way each of these beginning fics (and more as I continued reading) seemed more like tidbit moments out of the Doctor and Rose’s lives, and I loved the way you captured them. I’ve never really read a story before that led up with smaller fics to the big fics (the first being “Chaos Theory in Vortex Orbits in Relative Dimensions in Time and Space” in my opinion) and then the in-betweens. And that’s a terrible way of phrasing it, because I honestly don’t view the series as the “before”, “in-between” and “after” the major stories. But the single moments - the scenes in between the play, if you will, are what makes this story so incredible to me. I love “Things Continue to Progress” not only because it’s the Doctor being wonderfully sexy with Rose, but because it allowed us, the readers, a glimpse into their lives at that one moment in time. I also love that it keeps the story going, even though it begins and ends in that one moment. I’m not sure how you managed to tell a story only using bits and pieces out of their lives, but somehow, the chronology of events tells a beautiful and progressive story without it being one novel-length consecutive fic.
I too, loved to see the Doctor in an open and unbuttoned shirt and pants. It was a rare opportunity and one that my imagination ran quite wild with. In a way, however, it did feel a bit... wrong. LOL. Sort of like the saying, “less is always more” in regards to the point if women are more sexy showing everything, or simply hinting at more when in actuality, nothing is showing at all. The Doctor has always seemed like the forbidden package - one that I enjoy reading about Rose finding out what’s underneath, as he’s so completely covered from neck to toe most of the time. However, there is a larger part of me that loves the fact that the Doctor has relaxed enough around Rose in such a short time, that he now feels comfortable enough not to button up every last button on his jacket around her, so to speak. The open shirt is such a... “guy who’s been shagged” look, what women can’t find that irresistible and sexy? There was something you said, “She was now well aware that, on occasion, the Doctor went entirely without any of his myriad layers of clothing, and did quite well without them, thank you very much,” that made my mind wonder what other times exactly on the TARDIS did the Doctor go without clothing while Rose was on board. Or did he simply button up everything for her benefit? He is 900 years old, and to some degree I would greatly assume that clothing is completely optional for his maturity and open-mindedness way of thinking. And yet, his Doctor is completely covered at all times. Except when shagging Rose Tyler, of course. I just keep imagining pre-shagging-Rose-Tyler Doctor, and picturing him working under the console or reading in his library while Rose slept, completely naked and carefree. LOL.
I don’t know. I love the fact that the Doctor is less-dressed and totally comfortable with it around Rose, but it did make me wonder how comfortable he was undressed compared to how he feels 99% of the other time. Is it only around Rose? I can only imagine Rose and the Doctor going to visit Jackie and him walking around in pants without a shirt. I can’t decide if Jackie would simply do a double take, or if she’s be drooling, or if she’s simply take it for granted. I can’t imagine the third, as I think everyone associates the Doctor with his suit and to see him dressed otherwise would be a bit of a shock. Just like it would be strange to see Ten wearing jeans and a t-shirt. You know? But for this moment in time, I did enjoy the opportunity to see the Doctor’s naked chest, because in my mind, he’s gorgeous shirtless. And possibly, more tan than David Tennant could ever be. *smirks*
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Date: 2011-08-28 09:34 pm (UTC)I too, loved to see the Doctor in an open and unbuttoned shirt and pants. It was a rare opportunity and one that my imagination ran quite wild with. In a way, however, it did feel a bit... wrong. LOL. Sort of like the saying, “less is always more” in regards to the point if women are more sexy showing everything, or simply hinting at more when in actuality, nothing is showing at all. The Doctor has always seemed like the forbidden package - one that I enjoy reading about Rose finding out what’s underneath, as he’s so completely covered from neck to toe most of the time. However, there is a larger part of me that loves the fact that the Doctor has relaxed enough around Rose in such a short time, that he now feels comfortable enough not to button up every last button on his jacket around her, so to speak. The open shirt is such a... “guy who’s been shagged” look, what women can’t find that irresistible and sexy? There was something you said, “She was now well aware that, on occasion, the Doctor went entirely without any of his myriad layers of clothing, and did quite well without them, thank you very much,” that made my mind wonder what other times exactly on the TARDIS did the Doctor go without clothing while Rose was on board. Or did he simply button up everything for her benefit? He is 900 years old, and to some degree I would greatly assume that clothing is completely optional for his maturity and open-mindedness way of thinking. And yet, his Doctor is completely covered at all times. Except when shagging Rose Tyler, of course. I just keep imagining pre-shagging-Rose-Tyler Doctor, and picturing him working under the console or reading in his library while Rose slept, completely naked and carefree. LOL.
I don’t know. I love the fact that the Doctor is less-dressed and totally comfortable with it around Rose, but it did make me wonder how comfortable he was undressed compared to how he feels 99% of the other time. Is it only around Rose? I can only imagine Rose and the Doctor going to visit Jackie and him walking around in pants without a shirt. I can’t decide if Jackie would simply do a double take, or if she’s be drooling, or if she’s simply take it for granted. I can’t imagine the third, as I think everyone associates the Doctor with his suit and to see him dressed otherwise would be a bit of a shock. Just like it would be strange to see Ten wearing jeans and a t-shirt. You know? But for this moment in time, I did enjoy the opportunity to see the Doctor’s naked chest, because in my mind, he’s gorgeous shirtless. And possibly, more tan than David Tennant could ever be. *smirks*