Fic: Living Things (Scream of the Shalka)

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Here it is, the first part of the promised Shalka origin story epic.

Title: Living Things (1/3)
Rating: adult (overall)
Pairing: Doctor/Master
Wordcount: 3772 (this chapter)
Note: Scream of the Shalka is an animated serial by the BBC with an alternate Ninth Doctor and an alternate Master. You can watch it here or here. This fic is set before the serial, and you needn't have seen it: as long as you know who the Doctor, the Master, the TARDIS and the Time Lords are, you're good.
Massive thanks to x_los, whose invaluable beta made me rewrite this a second time, and hopefully in an improved fashion.

Summary: The Doctor, the Master and happily ever after. Not an easy fit.

He felt hollowed out, all skin and bones and sinews, but no blood in his hearts, no soul in the centre of his being. It would pass, it always passed, but he was tired.

Sorry if this ends up cross-posted all over your flist.