{ one very last thing, I swear }

[delga]

You know, it disappears underneath the Doctor's self-assurance (the continual reinforcement of the idea of him being brilliant and a complete genius) but at the end of Parting of the Ways, he forgives himself. He makes peace with all the anger he's being carrying since Rose. He doesn't feel guilty for surviving anymore. That's quite touching.

ETA: GIP! Made for me by the wonderous spiescameout. So much love :)

ETA II: THE DOCTOR COMES BACK FOR ROSE IN ROSE. So, like, the TARDIS sends the Doctor back to get Rose. OMG.