Broken Touch ~ Ch4 Pt3

[velvetfire23]

Title: Broken Touch
Rating: M
Genre: angst, hurt/comfort
Spoilers: Torchwood seasons 1 & 2…maybe more, maybe less…strong possibility of crossing over with Doctor Who in the future. And by possibly, I mean definitely.
Pairings: Ianto/Jack, Ianto/Lisa
Warning: child abuse (not graphic), violence, language, slash
Author's Note: I write this as a

Comments

[lorib12]

When I first came into the fandom, this was one of the first fics I read and was so sad that it hadn't been continued. I'm so happy to see you back writing this as it's such a compelling read. Please keep going as I want to see how the rest of Ianto's journey plays out, especially after such a heartbreaking chapter(s). Thanks so much for sharing and can't wait for more!

[velvetfire23]

I'm so honored that people remember my little story! It's been brewing in my mind for the past 5 years and I've been so excited to get back to it.
Oh the places it will go... ;)

[otrame]

That part of Ianto's story was always so heart-breaking and you managed to make it WORSE.

Is it sick to talk about how much I enjoy this?

[velvetfire23]

lol...not sure if 'worse' is what I was going for, but maybe more real? Bring the heartbreak off the shiny screen and into dirty raw reality.
Nah, it's not sick to enjoy being dragged through the emotional wringer...it's cathartic! I crave stories (whether in print or film) that facilitate empathy--where you identify so strongly with the characters you get swept away in the emotions.
Happy reading :)

[angelsphonebox]

OMG, Welcome back!!!!!!!!!!! This has been one of my favourite fics since I started in the fandom. I keep it bookmarked and still read and enjoy it from time to time. I cannot tell you how happy and excited I was to see you had picked up the story again! Probably super hard to do after a hiatus but I am beyond thrilled that you are continuing this story. What a fantastic update. I was curious to see what would happen with the events from Cyberwoman. I love your characterizations of all the characters, especially Jack and Ianto. I can't wait to read more. Thank you for continuing with this.

[velvetfire23]

Thank you! It's so awesome to be back :)
It wasn't too hard to get back into it...it's been building in my mind for the past 5 years. It's been itching to make it's way out of my head and into word-format.

[anastasisrick]

I will say what the rest of the commenters have said. This is one of the first stories I remember reading and absolutely loved it. And still do and I'm happy you're back to writing it.
Since I've been someone taking long interruptions between my writing meaning leaving WIPs unfinished, I will say not to worry about comments. Most people wait for the story to finish before restarting reading in fear of not ending. It's understandable. But I'm certain everyone loves to read more from you.

Your descriptions are so vivid and beautifully painful. Ianto's pain, confusion, & love is told amazingly. This kind of behaviour from the team after Cyberwoman is rarely found in fanfics, but it makes much more sense. I absolutely love it when we read Jack's pov as well.

Looking forward for more.

And I hope everything will be OK for you from now on!

[velvetfire23]

I'm so honored to hear that there are people who remember this story from its original posting! That blows my mind!!
I'm glad you liked my take on Cyberwoman. I think it was one of my biggest hurdles to get to where I wanted to with the story...which is the start of Jack and Ianto's true relationship (maybe not necessarily the romantic part, but the friendship part at least). There were just so many issues that had to be addressed in a very short period of time. And if I keep it close to cannon (which, story-wise, I will keep it close through season one...and that's all I'll say) then I have to justify the very fast change in the Jack/Ianto relationship. Throw in my own spin of Ianto's past and it can get a bit complicated!
but that's the fun part, right?

Oh, and a tiny spoiler for ya...next chapter will more than likely be from Jack's point of view...

[asia27]

Your story popped up in my feed and I almost didn't open it but I admit to enjoying what you've read. Please understand that its personal source from your life is what nearly stopped me from reading because I'm dealing with someone who has a close background to yours; the abuse was inflicted on him by in-laws trying to cause the breakup of his parents and they eventually used the state to help destroy the family. He and his parents paid a hellacious price even after the state admitted they had no case so there's many sides to abuse cases like this. Only with his parents' support and direction was he able to really mindfuck the state after the hell they put him through.

I wish you all the best in your healing and look forward to reading more of this.

[velvetfire23]

I'm so sorry to hear that You and your friend are going through a hard time. Trauma can affect so many, like ripples in a stream--or more like a tidal wave crashing into a city. It's never pretty and it never goes away. I'm very glad to hear he had support of close family and the continued support of friends such as yourself.
Thank you for reading, and I hope it wasn't too triggering for you. Fanfiction for me has always been an escape and safe haven in my most darkest hours...even as a young child I would create stories around my favorite characters in my head to get through the bad times. It wasn't until recently that I'd started questioning why I was so drawn to certain genres of fanfics and why there were so many writers out there covering these subjects. So when I posted these newer sections, I added the author's note...and I've been floored by the response of readers who are also survivors.
It makes me wonder if anyone else has ever considered fanfic as a form of therapy...a re-framing of events that can allow for