[ He wouldn't dare swim too far ahead, of course, not without being certain the coin really would work for her as it does for the witches. His playfulness suggests otherwise, but even when he retreats beneath the surface, the Doctor stays close to her, watching and waiting until she joins him. He doesn't technically need the coin himself, but he'll keep it as a souvenir. A token to remember wonderful, awful Yancai by. Though, there is a difference in being able to hold one's breath for quite a long time and actually breathing underwater.
He's not close enough to touch her hand when she reaches for him, though he starts swimming closer to bridge the gap between them, hovering expectantly until that gasp and then her relieved intake of breath. He smiles openly before waving his hand, gesturing her onward before they lose sight of the witches they're meant to be following.
Had they the time, this would be utterly delightful to bask in, though, the immersive experience of the lake and the glimpse of life from a new angle. ]
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He's not close enough to touch her hand when she reaches for him, though he starts swimming closer to bridge the gap between them, hovering expectantly until that gasp and then her relieved intake of breath. He smiles openly before waving his hand, gesturing her onward before they lose sight of the witches they're meant to be following.
Had they the time, this would be utterly delightful to bask in, though, the immersive experience of the lake and the glimpse of life from a new angle. ]