Moments Passing In The Blink Of An Eye VIII
Title: Moments Passing In The Blink Of An Eye VIII
Characters: Jack/Ianto, Tosh/Owen, Gwen/Owen, mentions of Gwen/Rhys , Gwen/Jack(?)
Description: drabble compilation of 10 drabbles set after 'Small Worlds' up to the beginning of 'Countrycide'
Rating: pg-13
Warnings: none really
Spoilers: 'Countrycide'
Disclaimer: Torchwood belongs not to me but RTD and the BBC, I don't get money for any of this.
Author's notes: 90 drabbles aaand counting! *laughs* ;) Hmm...I need to think of something special for the 100th one These sets can be either read separately or as a big loose story about the team their relationships. You don't have to necessarily read the previous sets to understand this one but you would make me deliriously happy by giving them a try ^^ Previous sets can be found in this Master's List
~*~
An Unorthodox ‘Thank You’
~*~
At first Jack feels a little disorientated when he wakes up.
But then he feels Ianto’s arms around his body and smiles.
Jack takes a deep breath, inhaling this genial scent of morning
And pecks the sleeping young man carefully on his cheek
Before he carefully disentangles himself from Ianto’s grasp.
The hub is empty and the rift never sleeps.
On his way out he picks Ianto’s shopping list from the fridge.
Ianto can’t help a sigh when he opens his eyes,
No Jack.
What did he expect?
Then he finds the note next to a shopping bag.
Thank you
J.
~*~
Crossroads II
~*~
With a pastry in his hands Owen steps out of a bakery
Back in the cold morning breeze Owen shudders;
Maybe staying would have been the better option.
A fleeting moment of doubt overcomes him
Then Owen’s expression grows adamant again.
And he drives to the address
On the scrambled sheet of paper in his pockets.
Owen sits in his car, undecided what to do.
Then he opens the door…
But stops when he sees Gwen and her boyfriend.
Everything he’ll never have…
He shuts the door and makes a decision.
The wrong decision.
But Owen knows.
…Always the same…
~*~
Smiling
~*~
A pleasant feeling overcomes Tosh
When she snuggles into the warmth
Of her comfortable sheets.
Smelling his scent which still lingers around.
He is gone but Tosh smiles
Remembering strong and comforting arms.
With a song on her lips
She gets ready
Feelin’ Good
With a squeeze of his hand
She apologizes silently to Jack
He smiles
With a shy smile on her lips
She meets Owen
A brief nod and he is gone
Tosh takes seat in front of her station
Trying to keep her smile up.
No one sees her tears.
Tosh is strong.
Smiling is easy, just pretend…
~*~
Eye Contact
~*~
There is a moment
When Owen steps through the cog door
Their eyes meet, battling for dominance...
None of them ready to back down.
A battle of wills,
Owen stands his ground
Then there is Tosh…and her fish.
Owen looks down,
Passing Jack with a simple nod
And a “Don’t think now I fancy you, bugger.”
He admits defeat.
Then there is Tosh.
Their eyes meet.
A brief moment…
A faint possibility…
To say more…no… do…more
…Sweet delusions…
Owen nods but walks away.
Pretending not to see the expression on her face
He made his decision
Then he sees Gwen.
~*~
Stubborn
~*~
The tension is undeniable when Gwen enters the hub.
She stands at the entry, undecided for a moment.
Then she walks over to her station, greeting Ianto but ignoring Jack.
Or rather not acknowledging…
Neither the fact that he was right
Nor the rejected look in his face.
Gwen is too busy ignoring Jack and Owen’s subliminal advances
To notice the gradual changes in Jack and the others over the day
One after another they reconcile
Until Gwen is the only one left.
In the end she wishes Jack a good night,
Cursing his bloody charms.
This is just wrong.
~*~
Nothing Special
~*~
A fleeting touch in the open of Jack's office
It's just a coffee.
A flirty comment hidden inside of a casual remark
It's just his way of saying hello.
A smouldering gaze disguised in a fleeting glance
It's just his imagination.
A towering presence threatening to overwhelm him
It's just his pheromones.
A stolen kiss in the shadows of the vaults
It's just a fling…
Hot breath ghosting over the back of his neck
...Just a fling...
Soft lips accompanied by this bone-gnawing ache within his stomach
Something physical…
Then why does Ianto catch himself waiting for these precious moments?
...Fool.
~*~
Jealousy
~*~
"It was Lisa."
There she is again,
Looming over the two of them
Like a dark cloud
Is this all he is?
A distraction not even worth a mention?
Jack is angry, no…
He isn’t angry.
He shouldn’t be angry.
It was just a lie to fool the others.
…Right?
It’s better if they don’t know,
He can’t need additional tensions
Within his team.
Ianto knows that.
Their eyes meet.
What is that look?
He has no reason to look angry.
Of course he has,
Jack killed her.
Memories don’t die…
Then why is Jack the one who feels betrayed?
~*~
Longing For Ignorance
~*~
Feeling somewhat neglected
Tosh goes for a walk.
She sings an old Japanese song,
The landscape is beautiful.
But there’s no one to share this beauty with…
Not far away Gwen struggles against Owen’s tight grip.
Hot breath ghosts against her lips.
Rhys. She loves Rhys.
The attraction grows so strong…
She loves Rhys…
Only inches part their lips…
She lo…
She hears rustling
Clueless Toshiko walks over the hill
Not as clueless as she would like…
She saw it all.
Jack and Ianto…
Owen and Gwen…
Tosh is not stupid
But the only one left, hm?
Then she gets Owen’s call.
~*~
Clueless Predator - Reluctant Prey
~*~
Ianto gets shoved against a tree with a groan.
His breathing almost stops;
Jack looks terrifying.
“Something you need, Sir?”
A weak attempt to lift the mood…
No reaction.
“You could have told me if you needed help getting anything up.”
Humour as his last defence…
Jack’s eyes pierce deeply into his core.
Perforating him like needles of steel.
All this darkness, Ianto is scared.
“Hell Jack that hurts, what’s up with you?”
Jack just chuckles…
His grip tightens…
He edges closer…
“Please stop!”
Suddenly Jack backs off
Looking as confused as Ianto feels.
“Ianto, I…”
Then Owen calls.
~*~
Misgivings and Motives
~*~
For a moment Ianto falters.
Aggression, blood and violence…
They seem to enjoy it.
All wrong and twisted.
Just like the rest of the world
The world they protect.
Blood...Violence…Death
What a glorious thing to protect
They protect…
Torchwood protects…
…Jack…protects…
They can’t fail...Ever
But who protects them?
Jack…he…
Tosh and Ianto are on their own
For whom are they all doing this?
Why are they all doing this?
"Because they’re worth our protection!"
He snaps back
Shelter from the cold…
A secretive kiss in the dark…
The glorious sensation of contact…
Ianto takes a deep breath.
Tosh is right.
Moments Passing In The Blink Of An Eye IX
Grrr *growls*
Okay, my internet now officially hates me x3
Anyway, 90 drabbles *cheers*
Sorry for all the angstyness (*slaps* bad Jack!)
Comments would be love as always <3
Characters: Jack/Ianto, Tosh/Owen, Gwen/Owen, mentions of Gwen/Rhys , Gwen/Jack(?)
Description: drabble compilation of 10 drabbles set after 'Small Worlds' up to the beginning of 'Countrycide'
Rating: pg-13
Warnings: none really
Spoilers: 'Countrycide'
Disclaimer: Torchwood belongs not to me but RTD and the BBC, I don't get money for any of this.
Author's notes: 90 drabbles aaand counting! *laughs* ;) Hmm...I need to think of something special for the 100th one These sets can be either read separately or as a big loose story about the team their relationships. You don't have to necessarily read the previous sets to understand this one but you would make me deliriously happy by giving them a try ^^ Previous sets can be found in this Master's List
~*~
An Unorthodox ‘Thank You’
~*~
At first Jack feels a little disorientated when he wakes up.
But then he feels Ianto’s arms around his body and smiles.
Jack takes a deep breath, inhaling this genial scent of morning
And pecks the sleeping young man carefully on his cheek
Before he carefully disentangles himself from Ianto’s grasp.
The hub is empty and the rift never sleeps.
On his way out he picks Ianto’s shopping list from the fridge.
Ianto can’t help a sigh when he opens his eyes,
No Jack.
What did he expect?
Then he finds the note next to a shopping bag.
Thank you
J.
~*~
Crossroads II
~*~
With a pastry in his hands Owen steps out of a bakery
Back in the cold morning breeze Owen shudders;
Maybe staying would have been the better option.
A fleeting moment of doubt overcomes him
Then Owen’s expression grows adamant again.
And he drives to the address
On the scrambled sheet of paper in his pockets.
Owen sits in his car, undecided what to do.
Then he opens the door…
But stops when he sees Gwen and her boyfriend.
Everything he’ll never have…
He shuts the door and makes a decision.
The wrong decision.
But Owen knows.
…Always the same…
~*~
Smiling
~*~
A pleasant feeling overcomes Tosh
When she snuggles into the warmth
Of her comfortable sheets.
Smelling his scent which still lingers around.
He is gone but Tosh smiles
Remembering strong and comforting arms.
With a song on her lips
She gets ready
Feelin’ Good
With a squeeze of his hand
She apologizes silently to Jack
He smiles
With a shy smile on her lips
She meets Owen
A brief nod and he is gone
Tosh takes seat in front of her station
Trying to keep her smile up.
No one sees her tears.
Tosh is strong.
Smiling is easy, just pretend…
~*~
Eye Contact
~*~
There is a moment
When Owen steps through the cog door
Their eyes meet, battling for dominance...
None of them ready to back down.
A battle of wills,
Owen stands his ground
Then there is Tosh…and her fish.
Owen looks down,
Passing Jack with a simple nod
And a “Don’t think now I fancy you, bugger.”
He admits defeat.
Then there is Tosh.
Their eyes meet.
A brief moment…
A faint possibility…
To say more…no… do…more
…Sweet delusions…
Owen nods but walks away.
Pretending not to see the expression on her face
He made his decision
Then he sees Gwen.
~*~
Stubborn
~*~
The tension is undeniable when Gwen enters the hub.
She stands at the entry, undecided for a moment.
Then she walks over to her station, greeting Ianto but ignoring Jack.
Or rather not acknowledging…
Neither the fact that he was right
Nor the rejected look in his face.
Gwen is too busy ignoring Jack and Owen’s subliminal advances
To notice the gradual changes in Jack and the others over the day
One after another they reconcile
Until Gwen is the only one left.
In the end she wishes Jack a good night,
Cursing his bloody charms.
This is just wrong.
~*~
Nothing Special
~*~
A fleeting touch in the open of Jack's office
It's just a coffee.
A flirty comment hidden inside of a casual remark
It's just his way of saying hello.
A smouldering gaze disguised in a fleeting glance
It's just his imagination.
A towering presence threatening to overwhelm him
It's just his pheromones.
A stolen kiss in the shadows of the vaults
It's just a fling…
Hot breath ghosting over the back of his neck
...Just a fling...
Soft lips accompanied by this bone-gnawing ache within his stomach
Something physical…
Then why does Ianto catch himself waiting for these precious moments?
...Fool.
~*~
Jealousy
~*~
"It was Lisa."
There she is again,
Looming over the two of them
Like a dark cloud
Is this all he is?
A distraction not even worth a mention?
Jack is angry, no…
He isn’t angry.
He shouldn’t be angry.
It was just a lie to fool the others.
…Right?
It’s better if they don’t know,
He can’t need additional tensions
Within his team.
Ianto knows that.
Their eyes meet.
What is that look?
He has no reason to look angry.
Of course he has,
Jack killed her.
Memories don’t die…
Then why is Jack the one who feels betrayed?
~*~
Longing For Ignorance
~*~
Feeling somewhat neglected
Tosh goes for a walk.
She sings an old Japanese song,
The landscape is beautiful.
But there’s no one to share this beauty with…
Not far away Gwen struggles against Owen’s tight grip.
Hot breath ghosts against her lips.
Rhys. She loves Rhys.
The attraction grows so strong…
She loves Rhys…
Only inches part their lips…
She lo…
She hears rustling
Clueless Toshiko walks over the hill
Not as clueless as she would like…
She saw it all.
Jack and Ianto…
Owen and Gwen…
Tosh is not stupid
But the only one left, hm?
Then she gets Owen’s call.
~*~
Clueless Predator - Reluctant Prey
~*~
Ianto gets shoved against a tree with a groan.
His breathing almost stops;
Jack looks terrifying.
“Something you need, Sir?”
A weak attempt to lift the mood…
No reaction.
“You could have told me if you needed help getting anything up.”
Humour as his last defence…
Jack’s eyes pierce deeply into his core.
Perforating him like needles of steel.
All this darkness, Ianto is scared.
“Hell Jack that hurts, what’s up with you?”
Jack just chuckles…
His grip tightens…
He edges closer…
“Please stop!”
Suddenly Jack backs off
Looking as confused as Ianto feels.
“Ianto, I…”
Then Owen calls.
~*~
Misgivings and Motives
~*~
For a moment Ianto falters.
Aggression, blood and violence…
They seem to enjoy it.
All wrong and twisted.
Just like the rest of the world
The world they protect.
Blood...Violence…Death
What a glorious thing to protect
They protect…
Torchwood protects…
…Jack…protects…
They can’t fail...Ever
But who protects them?
Jack…he…
Tosh and Ianto are on their own
For whom are they all doing this?
Why are they all doing this?
"Because they’re worth our protection!"
He snaps back
Shelter from the cold…
A secretive kiss in the dark…
The glorious sensation of contact…
Ianto takes a deep breath.
Tosh is right.
Moments Passing In The Blink Of An Eye IX
Grrr *growls*
Okay, my internet now officially hates me x3
Anyway, 90 drabbles *cheers*
Sorry for all the angstyness (*slaps* bad Jack!)
Comments would be love as always <3