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emion_lemot

Fic: There Is Nothing Like Losing a Battle

Jan 14, 2010 14:31

Title: There Is Nothing Like Losing a Battle
Characters/pairings: Jack/Ianto
Rating: 15
Warnings: Temporary character death
Spoilers: Set after the s2 finale, so no CoE spoilers whatsoever.
Disclaimer: All that is Torchwood is property of the BBC and Russell T. Davies; no copyright infringement intended. I own nothing, not even the key board I’m typing ( Read more... )

torchwood, fic

Comments 14

aliano January 14 2010, 13:56:26 UTC

I like this look into Ianto and subsequently the reflection of Jack. It's a nice, thoughtful piece of writing, well done!

emion_lemot January 18 2010, 08:42:41 UTC

Thank you so much for reading and commenting!

badachie January 14 2010, 15:28:35 UTC

“Because,” he says, “it’s not about you believing in anything or anyone. It is about you knowing that someone believes in you.”

This line, I think, sums up everything I ever wanted Jack to say to Ianto.

emion_lemot January 18 2010, 08:43:15 UTC

:D Me too. I'm glad you found it to your liking! Thanks for the comment!

kateandromeda January 14 2010, 18:01:06 UTC

I love it. But somehow now are some tears in my eyes. ;)

emion_lemot January 18 2010, 08:44:14 UTC

Aww *hands tissue*
I teared up whilst writing it as well. Thanks for reading and commenting!

zsazsa4168 January 14 2010, 18:04:56 UTC

I really liked this, although I think I'll have to read it again before I can really digest it.

I often bristle at RTD's militant atheism. I can admit that I have a believer's bias, but I don't see how these guys can go through what they do if they don't believe in someone, and feel confident that someone believes in them.

You could say they believe in humanity, and the worthy cause of saving it, but I think CoE, for example, casts doubt on this as the accepted Torchwood world view. Neither the saviors nor the saved seemed very deserving in that universe.

Very nice thinky piece upon which I shall enjoy thinking for quite a while. Thanks.

emion_lemot January 18 2010, 08:46:20 UTC

I totally agree with you. I think it's made pretty clear in the series that there's no God, no afterlife etc, and it bothers me, as you said, because how can they go on if they have nothing to believe in. They only have each other.

Thank you so much for reading and commenting, and I'm glad it rose some thoughts!

hab318princess January 14 2010, 21:20:10 UTC

loved the reflective tone of this and the progression was beautiful

emion_lemot January 18 2010, 08:46:39 UTC

Thanks for reading and commenting!