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Fic #6

Title: Pain and Warmth

Fandom: Torchwood

Characters: Jack Harkness, Ianto Jones

Pairing: Jack/Ianto

Status: complete

Ianto curled up on the couch in Jack's office, his head resting on the Captain's lap. Jack's fingers were running soothingly through his hair. He felt so cozy.

During work hours, they had to be boss and subordinate, but after hours, when it was just them, they could share love and comfort and just relax with each other.

Jack's head was leaned against the back of the couch, his eyes closed, humming softly to a tune Ianto didn't recognize. He felt the most peaceful he had all day- after hunting down a group of rogue weevils terrorizing a bunch of civilians. This is what home felt like -

However, Jack would be damned if he'd admit that to Ianto. He was afraid it would send him running.

A soft voice broke through his thoughts.

"Do you love her, Jack?"

Jack was surprised. "Do I love who?"

"Gwen. Do you love her? I've noticed the way you often excuse her misbehavior, seem the way you look at her, talk to her- hell, I've seen the way you weapons trained her. The same way you trained me. So, Jack, do you love Gwen Cooper?"

Jack stayed quiet for a while, trying to formulate his answer. He didn't love Gwen, but he knew his Welshman would want an explanation for his behaviour.

After a couple of minutes Ianto started to sit up, away from Jack.

The Captain hid all emotions, his mask sliding back into place.

"No, I don't love Gwen."

"Then what was your behavior all about?"

Jack sighed. "Because I'm jealous she can lead a normal life outside work. That she has a boyfriend she can love. I can't ever have that, because of who and how I am."

Ianto looked at him with tears in his eyes. "I'll see you tomorrow, Jack." He left the office, pulling on his jacket and heading out of the Hub. Jack made no move to stop him as a stray tear slid down his cheek.

Ianto walked home. The tears never spilled out of his eyes, he was too numb to cry. After all this time, he thought he could be the boyfriend who loves Jack, maybe one day his husband. But after what Jack said, he was doubting Jack wanted him in his life anymore. If that was the case, he wished the older man would let him go, stop making him feel as if they could be something. No more sex. No more sleeping in each other's beds. No more soft touches. No more flirting. No more hugs. And for Ianto, no more Torchwood. Because now, without Jack, what's left for him is pain, if he stays.

When Jack woke up the next morning, he didn't fancy staying around in the Hub. He got dressed, and took his boat to Flat Holm, intending to spend the day there.

Ianto peeked into Jack's office when delivering the coffee. Strange, the Captain was gone but his coat was still there-

Must be his way of saying he'll be back but didn't want anyone to know where he went or when he's coming back, but probably less than two days as he hated to be without his coat.

Ianto slipped a note into the pocket of the coat, poking out just a tad for it to be noticeable. Jack would hopefully understand when he reads it.

Ianto left work early, needing time alone.

He curled up on his couch, and ended up falling asleep.

Jack got back to the Hub late that night. He noticed the envelope, and took it down with him to his bunker.

He sat on the bed and began to read.

He finished reading, the letter fluttering to the floor.

"Fuck." Jack hid his face in his hands, his shoulders trembling, the only indication that he was crying.

The next morning, when Ianto brought a mug of coffee to Jack's office, the Captain shut the door.

"Sit, please, Ianto. We need to talk."

"Is it related to work?"

"No, it's about us."

"I think you said all there is to say. I should get back to work, Sir."

"Ianto, please -"

"I'll bring you a fresh mug of coffee later."

"I don't want it."

"..."

Ianto was buttoning up his coat, heading to the exit when he bumped into Jack.

"Sir, I'd like to go home. It's late."

"It's after hours now, so we can talk first, then you can go home."

"It's been a long day and I'm tired. Let me go."

"We need to talk, Ianto, please-"

Ianto sighed. "Fine. You get ten minutes." He walked with the Captain to his office.

Ianto sat on the opposite side from Jack at his desk, waiting for his the Captain to say something.

"Ianto, you are my boyfriend. I still want you to be. As for what I said- it's because eventually you'll leave me. I don't age. And that often becomes a point of contention in my relationships that I've stayed in long enough to entrust my secret to them. They get upset and jealous, understandably. We work for Torchwood, which means you'll probably be taken from me sooner, you won't even have that chance to get mad that I'm not ageing because you'll be dead. And it's going to be my fault." Jack's voice was barely above a whisper at this point, his tone unsteady. "I want to stay with you forever, but it's not possible. I'd give up my immortality if it meant living out the rest of my mortal life with you -"

Ianto stared at Jack for a few minutes, unsure what to say. He got up after a bit, grabbed Jack's coat, pulled the Captain out of his chair, and helped Jack into his coat. Jack complied out of confusion, but he let Ianto take the lead.

"C'mon twpsyn, it's past time to go home." He practically dragged Jack out of the Hub, holding tight to his hand as they walked to Ianto's flat.

Things weren't completely fixed, but for now, Ianto and Jack were boyfriends, going home together.

Anyone who is mourning Sherlock and TJLC right now, I suggest watching Hannibal and Torchwood for a queer pick me up. Hannibal has a fantastic slow burn gay romance over three seasons. Unfortunately, it was cancelled in its prime, but the creator, cast, and fans are working hard to bring it back! Torchwood is a queer wonder! Every main character is lgbt. Every. Single. One. It does fall victim to the “kill your gays” trope, but it also features an actual “unkillable gay”, so that’s awesome. Hannibal is on Amazon Prime, and Torchwood is on Netflix. Now go get yourself some love from people who appreciate, love, and listen to their LGBT audience.

Anyone who is mourning Sherlock and TJLC right now, I suggest watching Hannibal and Torchwood for a queer pick me up. Hannibal has a fantastic slow burn gay romance over three seasons. Unfortunately, it was cancelled in its prime, but the creator, cast, and fans are working hard to bring it back! Torchwood is a queer wonder! Every main character is lgbt. Every. Single. One. It does fall victim to the “kill your gays” trope, but it also features an actual “unkillable gay”, so that’s awesome. Hannibal is on Amazon Prime, and Torchwood is on Netflix. Now go get yourself some love from people who appreciate, love, and listen to their LGBT audience.

Jack was willing to risk the world to save Ianto. Your argument is invalid. Q_Q

Jack was willing to risk the world to save Ianto. Your argument is invalid. Q_Q

How do I listen to this whole thing?! I’m so new to Torchwood, and I need content!!! Specifically Janto content, but that’s neither here nor there. If audio dramas are the best I can get, someone please point me in the right direction!!! I’m dying over here!!!

Y’all remember how heartwrenching Outbreak was? You just want to feel a bit of happiness again? Well then here you go! Have some cute little moments of jealous!Ianto plus a whole lot of TMI (or at least Gwen would term it that it seems) and fun from the beginning of Outbreak - #NoAngst guaranteed!!

Disclaimer: I own none of this and neither am I making any profit with it, I am just sharing it to the spread the joy.

How do I listen to this whole thing?! I’m so new to Torchwood, and I need content!!! Specifically Janto content, but that’s neither here nor there. If audio dramas are the best I can get, someone please point me in the right direction!!! I’m dying over here!!!

Y’all remember how heartwrenching Outbreak was? You just want to feel a bit of happiness again? Well then here you go! Have some cute little moments of jealous!Ianto plus a whole lot of TMI (or at least Gwen would term it that it seems) and fun from the beginning of Outbreak - #NoAngst guaranteed!!

Disclaimer: I own none of this and neither am I making any profit with it, I am just sharing it to the spread the joy.

Idea: “heterobaiting” where at first you think it’s a show about heteros but then suddenly everyone was secretly gay the whole time 

Idea: “heterobaiting” where at first you think it’s a show about heteros but then suddenly everyone was secretly gay the whole time 

Confession time: I couldn’t finish watching Torchwood after Ianto died…

Confession time: I couldn’t finish watching Torchwood after Ianto died…

I think we deserve a soft epilogue, my love. We are good people and we’ve suffered enough.

Seventy Years of Sleep # 4. nikka ursula (n.t)

I think we deserve a soft epilogue, my love. We are good people and we’ve suffered enough.

Seventy Years of Sleep # 4. nikka ursula (n.t)

reblog if you love ianto jones

reblog if you love ianto jones

TORCHWOOD FANFICS TROPES AND STEREOTYPES

(Because lately I’ve read too many fanfics and I don’t know what to do with all that knowledge)

THE TEAM

- they never sleep apparently

- Always drinking Ianto’s coffee but at the same time always ask Ianto for coffee (?)

- When writers need some fluff to happen they use the phrase “the rift was strangely quiet that week, there was just a bunch of weevils to hunt” uh, how convenient.

- If I see another post countrycide fic istg

- Why there are so many coe fix-it and just a bunch of exit wounds fix-it?

- When a fic is post exit wounds there is always this angsty air around about hiring some new people (just write some fluffy before coe fic for my mental health please)

-The team either eats pizza or chinese, that’s it.

JACK

- he’s always horny (but that’s also in canon so idk)

- Doesn’t really pay that much attention to Gwen which is just because janto shippers are salty

- He’s either very angsty brooding on a rooftop or super happy without a reason, there’s no between

- Innuendos

- People only write about his ptsd after tytnw but never about his past :(

- If he doesn’t comment about Ianto’s suit is he really Jack?

- Goes looking for Ianto in the archives for S E X all the time

- Jumps in front of bullets for fun and Ianto is always grrrr

- “U canT unDerStanD immOrtalitY” or “I wouLd’T wiSh it On mY worsT enemy so no IANTO U CANT BECOME IMMORTAL”

- Hates paperwork, you wonder what did he do without Ianto before

TOSH

- She’s needed for checking CCTV and hacking but most of the time writers forget to characterize her :’(

- Ten times more shy around Owen than canon

- Apparently she’s Ianto’s BFF when in canon we have almost no scenes with them (I wish there were ugh)

- Pls write more about her that it isn’t in correlation with Owen or Ianto

OWEN

- I swear this man never calls Ianto by his name in fics, he only calls him Teaboy

- The phrase “He went into doctor mode” just appears whenever someone is hurt

- People forget to write him bi :(

- Owen/Ianto friendship fics are amazing and soft

- HE IS EITHER A F ASSHOLE or just a softie

- Write more about his relationship with Jack don’t forget them pls!

- Always doing some autopsies on weevils or a hoix

- Owen/Tosh in janto fics is also amazing

- He’s either Ianto’s big brother or cares about Ianto only for his coffee

- Where is his relationship with Gwen? No I don’t mean their sexual relationship, I mean their amazing friendship

IANTO

- Writers love to make him suffer (it’s me, I’m writers)

- Why does he blush so much in fics? I don’t remember him blushing that much in canon

- Apparently you haven’t tasted real coffee if you haven’t tasted Ianto’s

- The trope “Ianto’s has a secret” fic is so overdone but DAMN they’re all good so keep doing lord’s work writers

- Ianto in fics: I have a mask, I never smile, I’m a shadow.

Ianto in canon: so who wants Chinese :)? *laughs so much at the most random jokes*

- If I see one more post cyberwoman fic I’m gonna riot (also me: oh look! Post cyberwoman fic 🥰)

- Apparently this man always overworks himself and hasn’t eaten in months

- He spends so much time in the archives when in canon they rarely acknowledge his role as an archivist.

-stopwatches. that’s it.

GWEN

- Gwen bashers will invent the most crazy and ooc shit to make you hate her, when canon things she said/done are ENOUGH

- Let’s be honest when writers write her in love just with Rhys things are better (let’s not think about her I love you to Jack in S2)

- Apparently Rhys constantly cooks her amazing lasagne and she’s almost never there to eat them

- When there is Gwen/Ianto friendship I’m: 🥺

- When she actually puts her years in the police into torchwood work>>>

- She’s the mama hen of the group but is she really?

RHYS

- I love this man in fics and canon

-it’s hilarious anytime he doesn’t catch on jack/Ianto relationship

-he really loves Gwen

-he’s a saint really

JOHN

- fanon!John is usually really close to canon. Fic writers just have to decide if he’s the villain of their story or the helper.

- If he’s the villain then the other characters are literally fucked, villain!John is chaos and will shoot your favorite character

- If he’s the helper then he’s just a hornier Owen.

- Also he never calls Ianto by his name, Eye-candy is his go to.

SUZIE

- she’s a murdered, but fic writers love her. (She almost never shows up but when she does she’s probably the most interesting character in the fic)

I hate it here

people saying that Jack would eventually forget Ianto because Jack is human and thus has a human memory doesn’t sit right with me. Jack will literally remember on his “death bed” to tell the Doctor about the Master existence; a thing that happened BILLIONS of years before. AND YOU WANT TO TELL ME that he won’t remember someone that meant the world to him??? Idk why you want to break my heart with your assumptions but y’all are on some hurt no comfort shit and I will not even think about the possibility of Jack forgetting Ianto. Thank you for coming to my ted-talk.

“Captain.”

Jack’s head shot up, and for a moment you could see that he was happy to see him. They were really good friends after all. But just as the line of his mouth was about to curve into a smile, the expression completely disappeared off his face, as if he caught himself doing something he shouldn’t do.

“Doctor,” he said with firm voice.

This time though, it wasn’t like the reunion they had at the end of the universe, neither of them moved in for a hug.

A rewrite of how Jack and the Doctor said goodbye in “The end of time”.

The moments which need no words