Torchwood: Handle The Truth
Title: Handle the Truth
dwtwprompts prompt: Truth
Date Written: 2/24/08
Rating: PG/K+
Word Count: 286
Fandom: Torchwood
Characters/Pairings: Jack/Ianto, Jack/Lisa (mentioned), Gwen/Rhys
Spoilers: Season 1 at least, Season 2 Episode 4 (Meat)
Warnings: Yaoi/BL/Whatever you want to call it, and het.
Author's Notes: I really despise the fact that I'm using a line from a Tom Cruise movie. I've always liked the idea of Ianto being Jack's confidante. Having a conversation with someone can be so much more intimate than sleeping with them.
After Gwen had stormed out of the Hub, Tosh and Owen had followed her lead and fled the Hub in short order. Ianto stayed behind but left Jack alone, sensing that the Captain needed his space. After a few hours, Ianto brought him a cup of coffee, quietly setting the mug within arm's reach before turning to leave.
"Did I do the right thing?"
Ianto paused at the door and turned to look at Jack. "Do you want the Torchwood answer or my opinion?"
Jack gave him a bit of a grin. "I know the Torchwood answer, Yan."
He thought for a moment. "...I think you did."
Jack sat back in his seat, reaching for his coffee. "Really?"
"Yeah. I've been lucky that all of my..." He paused, thinking of the right word to say. "...my latest affairs have been within Torchwood. I could share more with my partners than Gwen's been able to share with Rhys. He's a good guy. He deserves to know the truth."
"I know. He deserved better than what I gave him." Jack took a sip of his drink, thinking. "Y'know, watching him work, it gave me a bit of hope for the human race. He saw something that was wrong and he did his best to stop it. Maybe... Maybe it's time for them to know what's out there."
Ianto gave him a sardonic smile. "Jack. Do you think that humanity is ready?"
"Were any of us? Were you?"
"Some days I still don't think I am."
Jack raised his eyebrows and Ianto turned. "I'll be finished with my work shortly. Would you like me to order something in?"
"Just as long as you don't order it under Torchwood--again!"
dwtwprompts prompt: Truth
Date Written: 2/24/08
Rating: PG/K+
Word Count: 286
Fandom: Torchwood
Characters/Pairings: Jack/Ianto, Jack/Lisa (mentioned), Gwen/Rhys
Spoilers: Season 1 at least, Season 2 Episode 4 (Meat)
Warnings: Yaoi/BL/Whatever you want to call it, and het.
Author's Notes: I really despise the fact that I'm using a line from a Tom Cruise movie. I've always liked the idea of Ianto being Jack's confidante. Having a conversation with someone can be so much more intimate than sleeping with them.
After Gwen had stormed out of the Hub, Tosh and Owen had followed her lead and fled the Hub in short order. Ianto stayed behind but left Jack alone, sensing that the Captain needed his space. After a few hours, Ianto brought him a cup of coffee, quietly setting the mug within arm's reach before turning to leave.
"Did I do the right thing?"
Ianto paused at the door and turned to look at Jack. "Do you want the Torchwood answer or my opinion?"
Jack gave him a bit of a grin. "I know the Torchwood answer, Yan."
He thought for a moment. "...I think you did."
Jack sat back in his seat, reaching for his coffee. "Really?"
"Yeah. I've been lucky that all of my..." He paused, thinking of the right word to say. "...my latest affairs have been within Torchwood. I could share more with my partners than Gwen's been able to share with Rhys. He's a good guy. He deserves to know the truth."
"I know. He deserved better than what I gave him." Jack took a sip of his drink, thinking. "Y'know, watching him work, it gave me a bit of hope for the human race. He saw something that was wrong and he did his best to stop it. Maybe... Maybe it's time for them to know what's out there."
Ianto gave him a sardonic smile. "Jack. Do you think that humanity is ready?"
"Were any of us? Were you?"
"Some days I still don't think I am."
Jack raised his eyebrows and Ianto turned. "I'll be finished with my work shortly. Would you like me to order something in?"
"Just as long as you don't order it under Torchwood--again!"