Title: First Date
Author:
magikalrhiannonFandom: Torchwood
Pairing: Jack/Ianto
Rating: PG
Summary: Fluffy piece on Jack and Ianto's first date.
Word Count: 386
Notes: For
kajmere, cuz her team lost, and she owns me.
“Garcon, Jack?” Ianto asked as he stood on the footpath in front of the french restaurant situated a block away from the Plass.
Jack turned back to look at his lover. “Is there a problem?” He frowned. Ianto had agreed to a date. He was sure of it. Okay, so he'd been a little huffy about it when he'd agreed in the office building, but Jack put that down to the urgency of the situation they were in and Jack's repeated asking, just to make sure there were no wires being crossed, rather than his reluctance. Perhaps he was wrong.
“N-no. I just...” he stood up straighter. “It's unexpected, that's all.”
Jack moved to stand in front of him. “Good unexpected or bad unexpected?” he asked. He had to know. He couldn't help his insecurities. He knew he had no right to expect anything from Ianto, but he hoped... he hoped he could earn back the man's trust.
Ianto stared into his eyes for what Jack felt like an eternity, but was in reality a mere few seconds before he said softly, “Good, Jack. Of course it's good.”
Jack smiled widely. “I asked you on a date, Mr Jones, and that's exactly what we're doing. Dinner, maybe dancing or even a movie, if you'd like.” He rubbed at the back of his neck, “I kinda hadn't gotten further than dinner reservations to be honest. I wasn't sure, what with the way the rift had been lately, if we'd be able to do more than a meal, or even if you'd want to...”
Ianto stepped closer. “I want to, Jack,” he said softly, smiling.
Jack nodded, laughing nervously. “Right. Okay. Well... shall we?” he asked, and waved his arm indicating Ianto should go in first.
Ianto walked past him, stopped and turned, then wordlessly held out his hand. Jack stared at it for so long, Ianto started to lower it before he reached out and slid his hand into Ianto's, catching it before he lost his nerve. Ianto squeezed his hand and Jack took a deep breath.
Taking the lead once more, he led them into the restaurant, and with his usual confidence announced quietly to the maitre d, “Hi, reservations for 2? Captain Jack Harkness.”
Sequel: First Meal