He loves her too, but he's always going to be emotionally aloof from her, and she's not going to push him for more than that. This Doctor and Rose are not particularly healthy together, and it's interesting to explore that for a while – it's not my typical view of them.

As I've always seen their relationship as a bit... unhealthy (which is why I've always thought Rose would have to leave him for her own mental well-being, if only for a while), I'm really curious as to your take on it now.

If you wouldn't mind, that is. :)