2.3.1 just_muse_me
"No. No way."
"Oh, come on, Ianto... you can’t really deny it."
"I’m not. If it were true, then I’d be denying it. But it isn’t, so I’m not."
"You want to double check?"
"I am double checking. Stay still. That’s why I got the measurements wrong last..."
"See?"
"No. You’re cheating. Let me do it again."
"Ianto..."
"What?"
"You already made sure I wasn’t cheating. Both times. You don’t think you would’ve noticed?"
"It’s wrong. There must be an inaccuracy somewhere. There has to be."
"Then it would’ve made a difference with you as well."
"Okay. So it's lying."
"Lying?"
"Lying."
"It’s a measuring tape, Ianto. I don’t think it’s capable of lying."
"Of course it is. Where’s it from? It’s probably sentient or something, knowing this place."
"...Earth. There. Look. China. It isn’t sentient."
"I still think it’s lying."
"It isn’t l-- Okay, look. This was just meant to be a bit of fun. Just because you’re a little... smaller than I am, that doesn’t mean I like you any less. I don’t see what you’re getting so worked up about."
"I’m not getting worked up, Jack."
"Yes, you... Hey, hey, hey. What are doing?"
"Getting dressed?"
"Why?"
"So I can go and buy us another measuring tape?"
"You’ll be lucky if you find anything open at this time of night."
"I’ll go home, then. Bring back my own."
"You are not going back home just so you can fetch a measuring tape."
"A measuring tape that doesn’t lie."
"Ianto."
"What?"
"Just face it. I’m taller."
Muse: Ianto Jones
Fandom: Torchwood
Word Count: 258
Prompt: Conflict
Notes: First time doing a prompt in this style, so hopefully it isn't too confusing.