Results: The Winners of the First Challenge Are...
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Title: Mistletoed
Author: elinor_godwin
Gwen had watched Jack kiss every member of Torchwood under the mistletoe, and none seemed particularly chaste. She hadn’t been avoiding the sheer number of sprigs placed strategically throughout the Hub, he just hadn’t caught her yet.
She was beginning to feel slighted when he leaned in close from behind and tilted her chin towards him. His lips danced over hers in sumptuous fashion, richly tasting and wantonly teasing her into giving him more than she had intended. She stared at him as he broke off, leaving her flushed. He winked and walked away.
There was no mistletoe in sight.
Title: Glorious Beam
Author: bethanyconnalor
Jack wouldn’t have figured Gwen for that kind of girl. The kind that wears her best jumper and the one blouse she owns to the Christmas service.
Yet there she is, hymnal held in both hands, with her head tilted down to read. A smile is playing around her lips as she sings something about glory or hallelujah. He isn’t sure; he isn’t really listening.
He’s standing at the door when she turns, smiling. For half a moment, her smile quirks mysteriously before she is at his side and they’re out into a world that’s nothing to do with glory.
Title: Secret Santa
Author: luxuria_oceanus
They're leaving the Hub, having played the Secret Santa game where everyone got their gift, except for Gwen.
Before she can get a start on figuring out who is missing, she receives a text.
"Meet me in the Hub."
Gwen quirks an eyebrow and turns around, walking back inside.
Once she gets there, the first thing she sees is Captain Jack, wearing the black silk strapless dress she had asked her Santa for.
She laughs into her hand, "Are you mad?"
"No. Isn't this what you asked for?"
"I'm not sure it's my size."
"It's not the dress I'm offering."
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Remember: Each mod has a right to pick their favorite (whether it be the same one or different ones) based on their own opinions and tastes. Everyone's entitled to their own opinions!
Mod's Choice from chris4short goes to "Mistletoed" by elinor_godwin!
The 'Why': This is so simple, and so them. Leave it to Jack to not need a mistletoe to kiss anyone, let alone Gwen. This was also a very Christmas-centeric fic and really embodied the challenge in a unique way.
Mod's choice from Luxuria_Oceanus goes to "Glorious Beam" by bethanyconnalor!
The 'Why': I chose this drabble because it's strangely captivating. It's not just a Jack/Gwen *insert dreamy sigh here* drabble. It's a Torchwood Jack/Gwen drabble. A drabble where they both exist, in the world Gwen lives, in the world Jack lives, and even though they're on their separate soils, when it comes down to it, they're still connected and it's all thanks to Torchwood. This drabble pretty much demonstrates this and for me, it's just, wow. An accomplishment in itself.
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Thank you so much for participating guys, and congrats to those who won! Hope you try again next time! Remember that the 2nd challenge is still accepting submissions and the third challenge has been announced. You can view the details here.
Title: Mistletoed
Author: elinor_godwin
Gwen had watched Jack kiss every member of Torchwood under the mistletoe, and none seemed particularly chaste. She hadn’t been avoiding the sheer number of sprigs placed strategically throughout the Hub, he just hadn’t caught her yet.
She was beginning to feel slighted when he leaned in close from behind and tilted her chin towards him. His lips danced over hers in sumptuous fashion, richly tasting and wantonly teasing her into giving him more than she had intended. She stared at him as he broke off, leaving her flushed. He winked and walked away.
There was no mistletoe in sight.
Title: Glorious Beam
Author: bethanyconnalor
Jack wouldn’t have figured Gwen for that kind of girl. The kind that wears her best jumper and the one blouse she owns to the Christmas service.
Yet there she is, hymnal held in both hands, with her head tilted down to read. A smile is playing around her lips as she sings something about glory or hallelujah. He isn’t sure; he isn’t really listening.
He’s standing at the door when she turns, smiling. For half a moment, her smile quirks mysteriously before she is at his side and they’re out into a world that’s nothing to do with glory.
Title: Secret Santa
Author: luxuria_oceanus
They're leaving the Hub, having played the Secret Santa game where everyone got their gift, except for Gwen.
Before she can get a start on figuring out who is missing, she receives a text.
"Meet me in the Hub."
Gwen quirks an eyebrow and turns around, walking back inside.
Once she gets there, the first thing she sees is Captain Jack, wearing the black silk strapless dress she had asked her Santa for.
She laughs into her hand, "Are you mad?"
"No. Isn't this what you asked for?"
"I'm not sure it's my size."
"It's not the dress I'm offering."
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Remember: Each mod has a right to pick their favorite (whether it be the same one or different ones) based on their own opinions and tastes. Everyone's entitled to their own opinions!
Mod's Choice from chris4short goes to "Mistletoed" by elinor_godwin!
The 'Why': This is so simple, and so them. Leave it to Jack to not need a mistletoe to kiss anyone, let alone Gwen. This was also a very Christmas-centeric fic and really embodied the challenge in a unique way.
Mod's choice from Luxuria_Oceanus goes to "Glorious Beam" by bethanyconnalor!
The 'Why': I chose this drabble because it's strangely captivating. It's not just a Jack/Gwen *insert dreamy sigh here* drabble. It's a Torchwood Jack/Gwen drabble. A drabble where they both exist, in the world Gwen lives, in the world Jack lives, and even though they're on their separate soils, when it comes down to it, they're still connected and it's all thanks to Torchwood. This drabble pretty much demonstrates this and for me, it's just, wow. An accomplishment in itself.
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Thank you so much for participating guys, and congrats to those who won! Hope you try again next time! Remember that the 2nd challenge is still accepting submissions and the third challenge has been announced. You can view the details here.