Fic: Half the Battle (Torchwood)

[ivy03]

Title: Half the Battle
Author: Ivy (ivy03)
Fandom: Torchwood
Rating: R
Pairing: Jack/Ianto, Jack/Gwen, Jack/tons of people, Jack/is a slut
Spoilers: Set after "Something Borrowed," mention of "Adrift"
Word Count: 6,000
Warning: I was mugged by this super emo plot bunny. I swear it's not my fault. It's actually my fantastic beta trakkie's fault for goading me

Comments

[count_to_seven]

That was perfect.

[ivy03]

Thanks!

[sufferingfool]

I actually loved this! Because Jack did stop, in the end, when he realised what it did to Ianto...well-written, interesting and a favourite!

[ivy03]

I always view Jack as kind of unintentionally cruel. Doesn't mean to be--he just doesn't get other people enough to see the damage of what he does. Of course, if he has it pointed out to him...will he change, though? I'm not sure where it goes from here... That's a whole different story, I guess.

Thanks for reading!

[lizhowhp]

Really, really stunning concept. The second time I saw 'the first time Jack cheats' I thought you made an error, but I caught on and was delighted with the plot. It was really brilliant. And I felt Ianto's pain, which is brilliant, something that I'm always delighted to read and feel.

[ivy03]

Yes, I love the angst. I was im'ing a friend with this crazy idea, but I would never write it, and then I got that idea for the repeated structure... And then I had to write it. If only everything was as quick to write as this was.

I'm glad you liked it!

[better_late24]

Oooooh, brilliant. I was completely misdirected and surprised. Awesome :) And God, I love angst.

[ivy03]

Don't we all. Thanks for reading!

[qualli]

about halfway through I realized it wasn't just several short different stories about Jack cheating. it was like my stomach turning to lead.

Effectful and heartwrenching.

thanks

[ivy03]

I'm glad it had the heartbreaking effect I was going for... *eg* Thanks for reading!