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[likesthecoat]

[Post this. Warning for M/M of a flirtatious and often naked nature.]

Ianto dozes, stretched out in Jack's narrow camp bed. He's got a hand on whatever part of Jack is nearest to him, which is as close as he's come to saying "I don't want to leave yet."

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[othercaptjack]

Jack isn't asleep. He's been examining Ianto as he lies there for a little while, taking him in.

(You appreciate what you have while you have it.)

At the moment, he's gazing at a small scar on Ianto's neck, mostly healed but relatively recent. It must be from those cannibals, a couple of months back. Great idea, take him out on his first real field assignment, get some fresh air... He sighs gently, and makes a vague effort to think of something happier than that, especially right now. He leans forward to kiss the back of his neck delicately instead.

[likesthecoat]

Ianto chuckles and looks back at Jack with sleepy eyes. "Hi there."

[othercaptjack]

Jack grins back easily, because that's his default - and also because Ianto is deeply cute all flushed and drowsy.

"Hi."

[likesthecoat]

Ianto turns over so he can look at Jack more easily. "I think I drifted off a little."

[othercaptjack]

"More than a little," Jack informs him promptly. "You're three hours late for work. You may get fired."

Jack is clearly the original lying liar who lies.

[likesthecoat]

"Oh dear," Ianto says, widening his eyes in mock horror. "Whatever could I do to convince my boss to let me stay?" He puts his hands on Jack's shoulders.

[othercaptjack]

"He's a hard-hearted bastard," Jack says lazily. "Thank god he's easily bribed."

[likesthecoat]

"Would a new blend of coffee do the trick, do you think?"

[othercaptjack]

"Hmm, coffee is very convincing..."

[likesthecoat]

"Coffee it is, then," Ianto says, nodding, and then yawns. "Sorry."

[othercaptjack]

Jack chuckles at him, warm and relaxed, and just... happy to have someone here and talking so seriously about coffee of all things.

"Shh. Take your time. Rest is valuable too, you know."

It ought to be mentioned that yes, Jack can say that without feeling in the slightest bit hypocritical.

[likesthecoat]

"I've heard that," Ianto murmurs. "I've heard some people sleep every night. Not sure I believe it."

He pulls the blanket up over them a little higher and snuggles a little closer.

[othercaptjack]

"Unnatural. That's what I call it," Jack says comfortably into Ianto's hair.

[likesthecoat]

"The world is full of strange people." He presses his nose against Jack's chest. "You smell good."

[othercaptjack]

Jack is smug.

"I'll never get tired of that," he mutters.

(Pity the twentieth century.)

[likesthecoat]

Ianto smiles and shakes his head a little. He starts to speak a few times, stroking Jack's arm, and finally says, "If this is a one-time thing that's okay but I'm rather hoping it isn't because--well. I'm rather hoping it isn't."