Section twooooooo!
Section Two of the Untitled Torchwood fic, now tentatively called The CL Story, part of the GEA universe. My acronyms, they are mysterious.
Writerly concern for this section is that it's a tad too fluffy and slow, but hey, it's ok for fics to be long and fluffy. We'll see how it fits with the pace and tone of the next few bits.
Rating: G
Characters: Ianto, Gwen, and Jack
Spoilers: Implicitly, the end of Season 2.
Word Count: 442
Jack met them at the station, all teeth and eyebrows as he grabbed Gwen's luggage (not a euphemism) and handed Ianto a briefing folder (possibly a euphemism.) "I'm really glad you guys are here," he said, nearly whacking both of them with Gwen's blue wheeled suitcase as he flung his arms around them both. "This is gonna be a lot of fun. Both the prisoners are still unconscious, but Dr Matthias from UNIT has been doing a lot of tests, and man. If you think the injuries are exciting enough, wait until you hear what he has to say about their bloodwork. To say that we're dealing with humans from the future would be simplifying the issue." Jack herded them toward the great glass doors at the end of the station, where Ianto saw a green Jeep winking in the sunlight. "I'll let the good doctor explain, he knows all the big words. And his hands are very expressive." He winked.
"The train up was fine, thank you," said Gwen, smiling sweetly.
Jack's grin slipped a bit as he studied her face, then glanced at Ianto.
Ianto curled the corner of his lip assuringly. "There was a slight problem with our fellow passengers," he said.
"All I'm saying is," Gwen countered stroppishly, "children should keep better control of their parents."
Jack blinked. "Don't you mean-"
"No," said Ianto. "She said exactly what she meant." He added dryly, "It didn't come to violence, thankfully."
"What Ianto means," Gwen cut in smoothly, "Is that he has been injured, and you're a poor boss, not to mention partner, not to have noticed."
Ianto glanced somewhat skittishly at the other travelers weaving past them. "It's hardly-"
"You got hurt?" Jack asked, stopping in the middle of the terminal with Gwen's suitcase swinging limply at his side. He pulled Ianto to a stop with him, poking at various limbs.
"No, no," said Gwen, "On the face. Just above the left eyebrow, see?"
Ianto rolled his eyes as Jack leaned in close.
"Should I kiss it better?" Jack asked.
"Not necessary," Ianto mumbled, and nimbly side-stepped Jack and his incoming lips. He started off for the glass doors again. He reckoned that the Jeep was idling, considering the way its bonnet shivered.
"I've already taken care of that," said Gwen. "In Ianto's hour of need, it was I who came to his comfort and aid. I'd like you to remember that, Jack."
Jack laughed and tugged at Gwen's hair as they followed Ianto. "If I buy you an ice cream, can we both forget it?"
Gwen considered that. "Well," she said. "If it's mint chocolate chip."
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QUESTION/REQUEST: I'm currently also working on a fic that follows the progression of Jack/Ianto through Season 2, using quotes from successive episodes as indicators/pacers/interludes/etc. Does anyone want to blather with me about the canon progression, particularly during "Meat" and after? Helpful blather may result in me sending you the rough draft of what I have so far.
Writerly concern for this section is that it's a tad too fluffy and slow, but hey, it's ok for fics to be long and fluffy. We'll see how it fits with the pace and tone of the next few bits.
Rating: G
Characters: Ianto, Gwen, and Jack
Spoilers: Implicitly, the end of Season 2.
Word Count: 442
Jack met them at the station, all teeth and eyebrows as he grabbed Gwen's luggage (not a euphemism) and handed Ianto a briefing folder (possibly a euphemism.) "I'm really glad you guys are here," he said, nearly whacking both of them with Gwen's blue wheeled suitcase as he flung his arms around them both. "This is gonna be a lot of fun. Both the prisoners are still unconscious, but Dr Matthias from UNIT has been doing a lot of tests, and man. If you think the injuries are exciting enough, wait until you hear what he has to say about their bloodwork. To say that we're dealing with humans from the future would be simplifying the issue." Jack herded them toward the great glass doors at the end of the station, where Ianto saw a green Jeep winking in the sunlight. "I'll let the good doctor explain, he knows all the big words. And his hands are very expressive." He winked.
"The train up was fine, thank you," said Gwen, smiling sweetly.
Jack's grin slipped a bit as he studied her face, then glanced at Ianto.
Ianto curled the corner of his lip assuringly. "There was a slight problem with our fellow passengers," he said.
"All I'm saying is," Gwen countered stroppishly, "children should keep better control of their parents."
Jack blinked. "Don't you mean-"
"No," said Ianto. "She said exactly what she meant." He added dryly, "It didn't come to violence, thankfully."
"What Ianto means," Gwen cut in smoothly, "Is that he has been injured, and you're a poor boss, not to mention partner, not to have noticed."
Ianto glanced somewhat skittishly at the other travelers weaving past them. "It's hardly-"
"You got hurt?" Jack asked, stopping in the middle of the terminal with Gwen's suitcase swinging limply at his side. He pulled Ianto to a stop with him, poking at various limbs.
"No, no," said Gwen, "On the face. Just above the left eyebrow, see?"
Ianto rolled his eyes as Jack leaned in close.
"Should I kiss it better?" Jack asked.
"Not necessary," Ianto mumbled, and nimbly side-stepped Jack and his incoming lips. He started off for the glass doors again. He reckoned that the Jeep was idling, considering the way its bonnet shivered.
"I've already taken care of that," said Gwen. "In Ianto's hour of need, it was I who came to his comfort and aid. I'd like you to remember that, Jack."
Jack laughed and tugged at Gwen's hair as they followed Ianto. "If I buy you an ice cream, can we both forget it?"
Gwen considered that. "Well," she said. "If it's mint chocolate chip."
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QUESTION/REQUEST: I'm currently also working on a fic that follows the progression of Jack/Ianto through Season 2, using quotes from successive episodes as indicators/pacers/interludes/etc. Does anyone want to blather with me about the canon progression, particularly during "Meat" and after? Helpful blather may result in me sending you the rough draft of what I have so far.