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[king_coffee]

[//Accidental voice post]

Mmph.

*Sound of sheets rustling as someone shuts off an alarm clock*

Ugh, gotta get up for--

AH!

...

Why is the man from across the hallway in my bed?

[//End post]

EDIT: Okay this is not London.

Comments

Well D'uh

[handsomejack]

It has been established that Jack doesn't like it when people fuck with his team right?

A large hand whipped out and while he wouldn't leave bruises, it was probably a bit rough as he pulled Ianto back from covering himself, frowning darkly as he did so.

...

No scars.

That was it, there were no scars on this body. This, was not Ianto Jones.

There was a flash of something probably pretty ugly in Jack's eyes and had they been home the young man on the floor most likely would have found himself at the business end of a gun while Jack asked nicely where Ianto Jones was. Luckily, Jack's brain had woken up and was screaming CITY at him and reminding him of the morning when Ianto kicked him out of bed, screaming hysterically about being touched.

Cursing in that brilliant alien language, Jack released the young man and rolled across the bed, kicking the covers back towards Ianto in his wake. Without another word he got up and grabbed his pants, stepping into them as he stalked towards the door.

Honestly, he was going to have to take up smoking or something.

Plus, there are worse things.

[king_coffee]

For an instant, Ianto thought Jack was going to hit him, but no blow came. Instead the other man grabbed him and scrutinised him, and it was everything Ianto could do not to shrink under his gaze.

And then the man looked like he wanted to murder someone, just a quick flash, but then instead he simply let go of him and yelled some gibberish.

Scrambling about, Ianto grabbed and yanked on some underwear, jeans and a tee-shirt - he'd definitely have to shower later - and ran out of his door after Jack.

"What the hell is going on?" he called after the man.

Like the lack of getting laid?

[handsomejack]

Jack could be a funny, funny creature some times.

Maybe it was the fact that this curse came so close on the heels of their conversation about moving in together that for some reason, going from that level of intimacy, which was huge for Jack, to being strangers...

Even if it was City based, Jack spun in his own doorway, blocking Ianto from following further and making it very clear that the younger man better back the fuck off from his personal space.

"You probably wouldn't believe me if I explained," he said in a rough voice that was neither angry nor inviting. "Just ... you're safe here in this place but best keep an open mind about your experiences."

Well there's that.

[king_coffee]

Yep, Ianto backed off, confused as hell, but he didn't let himself be intimidated.

"Right. Well. Fine, I don't know how you ended up in my bed, but I've got to go to work now."

At his crappy job that as far as he knew was only temporary. Oh, he hated London sometimes.

With that, he turned back to his own room to get cleaned up.

Great, he was probably going to be late.

Grumblegrumblenosexgrumble

[handsomejack]

"You won't find it here," Jack said.

But given that this was Ianto Jones, just not Ianto Jones, he knew that there was no way the younger man was just going to take his word for it.

Shaking his head, Jack disappeared into his room. He needed to see how far this mess ranged City wide. Well, okay he needed to see how far this mess ranged in amongst the Torchwood team.

You complain too much.

[king_coffee]

Of course, Ianto didn't know that the City was rather dangerous, after all as long as you didn't walk alone at night, the worst thing that could happen to you in London was to be mugged.

And the thought of carrying a gun didn't even cross his mind, after all they were illegal.

"Weirdo," he said under his breath in reference to Jack as he finished getting ready and started to walk back out of his room to go to work.

[handsomejack]

The door to the other room was firmly shut kthnx!

Don't get eaten by monsters, vampires or stray werewolves.

[king_coffee]

Ten minutes later, the front door banged open then shut again, and Ianto ran back to his room saying "oh my god," rather loudly as he rushed past and slammed his bedroom door.

That was not London outside. He was just... going to stay in his room where it was nice and safe for a while, thank you.

[handsomejack]

Tempting as it was to stay in his room and pout like a toodler who's favorite toy was taken away brood, Jack had gotten enough of an idea of how wide this curse was running from his net surfing while Ianto was gone.

At the sound of the scampering feet and slamming door, he sighed softly and pushed away from his desk, walking over to the other room. Yes, at some point he'd run through the shower so he no longer looked thoroughly sexed up.

"Not what you were expecting?" He called through the closed door.

[king_coffee]

Great, now Jack from across the hallway was back.

"Not quite..." he said, his voice trailing off uselessly as he kicked TB miserably.

Then he set the bear upright. It wasn't his fault after all.

[handsomejack]

Talking through a closed door, lovely. He hadn't done this since Idris.

"That's because this isn't what you think it is," there was a statement of the obvious. Arms crossed, Jack leaned back against the wall. "I'm sorry but you're not who you think you are right now."

[king_coffee]

"Are you going to offer me a blue pill and a red pill?" Ianto asked as he continued roaming around his room, trying to work out what to do.

A really vivid dream?

Nah.

[handsomejack]

"Sorry, no rabbit holes around here," Jack said with a chuckle, listening to Ianto rummage about in his room like a confused mouse in a maze.

"Listen, you wouldn't believe me if I tried to explain any of this and honestly, I don't even want to try. What I can tell you is that you're safe here, in this apartment. If you go out, try to take someone with you, there are dangers out in the City, especially today since people aren't feeling quite themselves."

[king_coffee]

...what?

Ianto opened the door and raised an eyebrow at Jack.

"I can look after myself, you know," he said dubiously, not exactly willing to stay inside.

Plus, who would he take out with him?

[handsomejack]

"Puh-leaze," Jack said, rolling his eyes. "You couldn't hit the broadside of a barn with a handgun unless you were closer than 2 feet when we met."

Okay, it might not have been quite that bad but Jack was making a point here.

[king_coffee]

...well maybe he couldn't, because he'd never used a gun. But he was fast and that was usually enough.

"How would you even know?" Ianto demanded, pointing at Jack.