rec: To Any Watch They Keep by infiniteviking

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Happy 50th, Doctor Who!! \o/ And, continuing with the bonus recs, we have Two...

Story: To Any Watch They Keep
Author: infiniteviking
Rating: All ages
Word Count: 100
Author's Summary: History is a grim business, and Victoria is getting fed up.
Characters/Pairings: Victoria Waterfield, Second Doctor
Warnings: None.

Recced because: Two, Victoria, history, time travel and hope – it’s one of those drabbles that prove how much 100 words can be worth and in many ways it’s also a quiet stating of the series’ ethos.

rec: The Babylon Symbol by JJPOR

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Story: The Babylon Symbol
Author: JJPOR
Rating: All ages
Word Count: 103
Author's Summary: Another day for the Doctor, another museum visit.
Characters/Pairings: Eleventh Doctor, Amy Pond
Warnings: None.

Recced because: It’s all the timey-wimeyness and fun of Eleven’s era boiled down into a drabble, and it’s delightful in every way.

rec: Picnic by Laurus Nobilis

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Story: Picnic
Author: Laurus Nobilis
Rating: All ages
Word Count: 427
Author's Summary: The Doctor has a great idea and even greater timing. As usual.
Characters/Pairings: Fourth Doctor, Romana II, K9
Warnings: None.

Recced because: It’s a joyful bit of banter and fluff for Four, Romana and K9, entertainingly rounded off by the wonder that is the Doctor’s sense of timing. I’ll say no more…

rec: Finally Free by RobinC

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Story: Finally Free
Author: RobinC
Rating: All ages
Word Count: 101
Author's Summary: The Ninth Doctor muses on the nature of freedom. Drabble.
Characters/Pairings: Ninth Doctor.
Warnings: None.

Recced because: It’s a bitter, brilliant little look at the Doctor’s life at this point and the costs of finally achieving your goal. And again, a lovely example of just how much 100 words can do.

rec: Balm of Hurt Minds by Curuchamion

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Story: Balm of Hurt Minds
Author: Curuchamion
Rating: All ages
Word Count: 151
Author's Summary: Why the Doctor doesn't sleep. (Third Doctor exile)
Characters/Pairings: Third Doctor
Warnings: None.

Recced because: It’s a beautifully done, telling look at Three in his exile with, yet again, so much said in so few words.