rec: Five Time Romanadvoratrelundar Missed the Signs, and One Time She Couldn't Possibly Ignore Them

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Story: Five Time Romanadvoratrelundar Missed the Signs, and One Time She Couldn't Possibly Ignore Them
Author: JaneTurenne
Rating: All Ages
Word Count: 6484
Author's Summary: The most powerful woman in the known universe has a tendency to attract admirers. She would probably find this a distinct annoyance—if she could ever be bothered to notice.
Characters/Pairings: Romana II, The Doctor (4th), Irving Braxiatel, Narvin, Leela, K9
Warnings: n/a

Recced because: This is just a joy to read.  The Gallifrey audios are my favourite corner of Doctor Who, and fic that deals with them is relatively hard to come by (although of unwavering quality).  The tale of Romana's many thwarted admirers makes for a genuinely funny story that nevertheless stays perfectly in character.  Part of JaneTurenne's gift is the uncanny ability to make every single line of dialogue she writes sound like it belongs in the characters' voices, and this is no exception: from the Doctor's theatrical boom to Leela's earnest directness, the dialogue sparkles with wit and humour.  One to bookmark and reread.

Comments

[cyclotomic-72.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the rec! Great story!

[singeaddams.livejournal.com]

I've not heard the Gallifrey audios so the plot points escape me but the characterizations stand up well on their own. Good story!

[brunhilde-1013.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you gave it a go anyway!

[annauq.livejournal.com]

I've had this one bookmarked for quite some time- it's brilliant isn't it?

[brunhilde-1013.livejournal.com]

The entire series of which it's a part is brilliant too. I wanted to rec my favourite installment, "For Gallifrey and the Lady President", but sadly it's not on Teaspoon. AO3 and LJ yes, Teaspoon no. Sadness :(

[annauq.livejournal.com]

Yes I noticed that too! Sadness indeed, although this is my favourite of the series ;)

[doctorpancakes.livejournal.com]

Heck yes! *insert all the Gallifeels here*

[brunhilde-1013.livejournal.com]

Gallifeels are the best :D Do go feed the author, I hear it encourages further productivity :P