Fic: Symphony Eroica, Accompanied by the Shipwrecked

[antelope_writes]

Title: Symphony Eroica, Accompanied by the Shipwrecked
Rating: PG for some very mild sexual discussion
Warnings: Set between 2.11 and 2.12, spoilers up to 2.12
Characters/Pairings: Ianto, Gwen genfic (no, really!), Jack/Ianto discussed
Summary: After the events of Adrift, Ianto tells Gwen a story.

“Ianto, it was you who gave me that GPS. Wasn't it?”

Comments

[used_songs]

Jack seen through Ianto's eyes - really nice. The way you handled Ianto was very elegant, too - how observant he is, how private, how thoughtful - the way he is able to compartmentalize when necessary. And I like the closeness you showed between Ianto and Gwen. It's good to read a fic where I can like Gwen, flaws and all, and where her humanity/emotionalism is not overpowering or overdone.

[antelope_writes]

Thank you. I struggled mightily with Ianto, especially at the hawk preserve (had to rewrite it 3 times b/c he kept sounding like Owen), so I'm glad you liked that bit.

[used_songs]

Yes, I did like that part a lot! He was so gentle and yet firm - and Gwen noticing that he puts on a different face at work. Just marvelous.

[antelope_writes]

He does that in canon. In 2x06 when Martha asks him about his and Jack's relationship, you can see him drop the work face, then at the end of the discussion he puts the butler mask back on. He also does that with Owen in Day in the Death when they're standing by the coffee machine.

[hel_bee]

This was lovely. A nice character piece that was simple and not overstated... in short - very well executed.

Thanks for sharing.

[antelope_writes]

Thank you.

[justinej]

Very beautifully done. Makes a huge amount of sense with what we know. Gwen needs a good boot up the arse!

[antelope_writes]

Thank you.

Gwen doesn't need a kick in the bum so much as she needs to be put in time out and made to think every now and again.

[diablo_dancer]

That was a lovely, and somewhat necessary coda to Adrift. Great characterisation.

[smirnoffmule]

A lovely piece :) I love the idea Jack keeps a picture of Ianto and Lisa in his desk drawer, seems so right somehow.

[antelope_writes]

Thanks.

Love the icon.