He had to be the Doctor, because how else would he have resisted the psychic call without even realizing he had?

Curious.

Instead, she held out a hand to him.

I like this. In TL, Rose is shown to parallel the Doctor, and this is a nice continuation.

Oh, Cassanova's POV worked.

Oh, this would be his penance alongside his name, wouldn't it? Sigh, he really knows how to brood with the best, doesn't he?

And I have to admit... Rose knowing the tales and trying not to burst out laughing made me smile in response.