She Must be Incredibly Strong

by ThereIsASong

Does there really need to be another story about River having nightmares? I think YES.

Thirteen wakes up to screaming during her first night with River after her return from the library. She worries that her new body can't make River feel safe like she used to.

This is just full of love and feelings and helps put some perspective on the relationship between the Doctor and River.

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With her head and hand against the Doctor’s chest, River could feel the Doctor’s double heartbeats through her cheek and palm.

The familiar gesture made the Doctor’s eyes well with tears. After all this time, having her wife in her arms, River allowing herself to be so open and vulnerable, it was the most precious and beautiful thing that the Doctor had ever experienced. She leaned down to bury her face in her wife’s hair as she continued making comforting sounds.

Words: 2009, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

• Fandoms: Doctor Who (2005), Doctor Who
• Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
• Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
• Categories: F/F
• Characters: Thirteenth Doctor, River Song, The Doctor (Doctor Who)
• Relationships: Thirteenth Doctor/River Song, The Doctor/River Song
• Additional Tags: Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Nightmares, River Has Some Real Trauma, So Does The Doctor But We'll Talk About That Later