He tried to clean up the inside of the TARDIS a bit.

[shoesfitperfectly]

It isn't often one has a visitor like Galadriel, the Golden Lady of Lothlórien. He'd put on dry clothing and then darted about, tossing books off of chairs and throwing random objects into cupboards. Wouldn't do to have someone like her walk into a dishevelled TARDIS.

He puts on the kettle to make tea and then takes a breath, calming himself. The TARDIS seems to do the same, turning up the lights a little brighter and opening a few doors so that the scent from the arbouretum might waft into the control room.

He's even moved the TARDIS into his new room in Unit 605 so that no-one has to go out into the rain to get there. There it is, a Police Box next to the bed.

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[inafadingcrown]

Something Galadriel would no doubt appreciate, if she knew. As it is, she's rather clueless as to all his preparations. It doesn't take her long to find her way to the apartment. She knocks on the door and patiently awaits a response.

[shoesfitperfectly]

And a response she gets after a few beats. Seems the Doctor has the TARDIS monitoring the door. Like y'do. At any rate, he opens the door looking much drier (though his hair is even fluffier than usual, forming a cloud around his head) but still rather worn. Still, he grins that same boyish grin upon seeing her.

"Hullo! Do come in." He steps back to let her do just that. "My TARDIS is through here, if you'd like to see the inside." Somehow he manages to make it sound like a lovely idea.

[inafadingcrown]

She steps inside the room, glancing about before nodding her ascent; she will follow where he would lead.

"It is gracious for you to host me. I do realize I issued my own invitation, as it were." She had been prepared to host him, but when he offered, curiosity got the better of her.

[shoesfitperfectly]

"It's not a problem, really. I love having guests!"

There's something about him that's vaguely... hobbit-like.

"This way. The TARDIS has be waiting to see you." He stands a little way back after showing her the open door of the Police Box. "I'll wait out here."

The Doctor's mind is more complex than other minds here, but there's no ulterior motive to be found. He really does simply wish nothing more than for Galadriel to see the inside of the TARDIS.

[inafadingcrown]

"Has it?" Galadriel's intrigued and she doesn't even try to hide it. She enters, ducking her head slightly as she does so.

Once she's inside the TARDIS, Galadriel steps off to the side and just stands silently, taking it all in. Her eyes grow wide and, finally she smiles in understanding. Not "it"- "She." The TARDIS is so much more than a ship and anyone with the slightest bit of sensitivity can tell.