rec: La Chanson de la Tristesse

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My second rec of the week is an evocative vignette by an obviously talented writer who I hope we will see more work from soon.

Story Title: La Chanson de la Tristesse
Author: Cyberjulie
Rating:  All Ages
Word Count:  5512
Author's Summary:  Following on from a near death experience in 1969 Cardiff, the Doctor decides some downtime is in order. A brief visit to 1977 Earth allows Rose to understand a little more about the weight the Doctor carries with him.
Characters: The Ninth Doctor, Rose
Warnings:  none

Recommended Because:  This lengthy vignette is lovingly rendered with a great deal of emotion and evocative language.  I left Cyberjulie a review when this story was first put up and honestly did not think I would get to be the one to recommend it here as it contains many of the elements Teaspoon readers seem to enjoy.   I expected it to be noticed by reviewers weeks ago.  As I noted in my original review, there aren’t enough Ninth Doctor stories and he’s such a fascinating, complicated character.  Here we see him in rather a different light as the author explores a depth of feeling often overlooked.  We also get some of the wit.  The relationship between Rose and the Doctor reflects what fans were offered in the television series and characterization is quite nice.  The technical elements are refreshingly solid.  Bittersweet, this is another one that may require a handkerchief.   Music aficionados will be especially delighted.