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gracie_musica ([personal profile] gracie_musica) wrote2009-01-09 11:58 pm
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Torchwood -- To Keep Out The Cold

Title: To Keep Out The Cold
[livejournal.com profile] redismycolour Challenge: Day Nine
Date Written: 1/9/09
Rating: PG/K+
Word Count: 242
Fandom: Torchwood
Characters/Pairings: Jack/Ianto
Spoilers: Torchwood 02
Warnings: None
Author Notes: A short one, I know.


"The white of the dusting of snow
lingers in the shadows, on the fallen leaves,
the cooler spots in the yard,
in the lee of the shrubs, the crooks of the branches
in subtle and still ways, remaining
a little longer, cooling the world,
providing fringe and accent
before the sameness of winter
when shades of gray in the snow
will mark its edges, dimensions
now it remains trim around the edges
in little and small places, in the calm
away from sun and activity
hiding a while before fading
slowly, slowly, away
before the winter coming"

-- Raymond A. Foss
Winter Coming



Ianto stopped when he saw Jack glaring out the kitchen window. The Captain was frowning at the little patches of snow still hiding underneath the hedge around Ianto's garden.

"We had flurries last night I see," Ianto said, handing Jack his coffee. When Jack made a distracted noise of agreement, the younger Welshman tried again with, "Looks like enough snow to have a little bit of a fight with."

Jack shivered. "Don't like the cold," he finally said. "Don't like to be cold."

"Explains the coat." Ianto pushed away from the counter when the toast popped up, spreading a liberal amount of jam on Jack's like the older man enjoyed. "Supposed to snow some more tonight. At least the Rift is projected to be quiet."

Jack's frown deepened.

Ianto moved to wrap his arms around Jack's waist, kissing his neck softly. He was trying to dispel the melancholy that was clinging to Jack like the cold clinging to the windowpane.

"Come on," he said softly. "Let's take a warm shower," he suggested.

Jack melted just a little, and Ianto could feel his smile. "Together? Isn't that against your rules, something about making us late for work?"

"I think Gwen can manage for one day," he said, tugging at Jack.

The Captain laughed and the cold fled, leaving bright, warm sun in its wake.

By the time they made it out to Ianto's car, the white spots on the grass were long gone.

[identity profile] totally4ryo.livejournal.com 2009-01-10 06:05 am (UTC)(link)
Awww... YAY Ianto! He knows how to make Jack happy again. (but then he knows everything, doesn't he?)

[identity profile] gracie-musica.livejournal.com 2009-01-11 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
Yup! Ianto knows all.

[identity profile] thrace-adams.livejournal.com 2009-01-10 06:18 am (UTC)(link)
I agree with Jack about cold AND the snow. I keep telling the hubs we need orders some place warmer :)

[identity profile] gracie-musica.livejournal.com 2009-01-11 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
*laughs* Some days I'd like snow once in a while.

[identity profile] teachwriteslash.livejournal.com 2009-01-10 06:30 am (UTC)(link)
Oh that's just sweet . . . I love pouty Jack.
Jack shivered. "Don't like the cold," he finally said. "Don't like to be cold."

[identity profile] gracie-musica.livejournal.com 2009-01-11 02:57 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you Auntie Teach. I'm glad that you liked it.

[identity profile] cjharknessgirl.livejournal.com 2009-01-10 08:04 am (UTC)(link)
Short and sweet. :) I love pouty Jack and I agree with him about the cold.

[identity profile] gracie-musica.livejournal.com 2009-01-11 02:53 am (UTC)(link)
*laughs* Thank you! I'm glad that you liked it.

[identity profile] hab318princess.livejournal.com 2009-01-10 08:52 am (UTC)(link)
I agree with Jack, I hate beeing cold too - mind you, I'd like Ianto's solution to that even more...

[identity profile] gracie-musica.livejournal.com 2009-01-11 02:53 am (UTC)(link)
*laughs* Oh yes. Baths in cold weather are lovely, but sharing one is even better.

[identity profile] gracie-musica.livejournal.com 2009-01-11 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks sweetheart, I'm glad you liked it.

[identity profile] etmuse.livejournal.com 2009-01-10 10:29 am (UTC)(link)
Yay for Ianto keeping Jack 'warm' ;)

[identity profile] gracie-musica.livejournal.com 2009-01-11 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
*laughs* I'm glad you liked it, thanks!

[identity profile] missthingsplace.livejournal.com 2009-01-10 11:11 am (UTC)(link)
Gorgeous ... lucky Jack, having Ianto to keep him warm.

[identity profile] gracie-musica.livejournal.com 2009-01-11 02:51 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, lucky bastard, isn't he?

[identity profile] gracie-musica.livejournal.com 2009-01-11 02:50 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you sweetheart!

[identity profile] katestamps.livejournal.com 2009-01-10 03:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Jack can be just SO adorkable. *smiles at them both*

[identity profile] gracie-musica.livejournal.com 2009-01-11 02:50 am (UTC)(link)
*laughs* He is precious, isn't he?

[identity profile] stargazer60.livejournal.com 2009-01-10 03:59 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm with Jack in this little drabble....I hate the cold...

I need an Ianto to keep me warm.....too bad I can't go to the store and pick one out....

[identity profile] gracie-musica.livejournal.com 2009-01-11 02:50 am (UTC)(link)
*laughs* "Um, yes, where can I find an Ianto Jones?"
"Oh, Aisle Three, we just got a new shipment in."

[identity profile] fake-is-love.livejournal.com 2009-01-12 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
Poor Jack but YAY Ianto! And I loves the cold and its not cold enough here for me to make a fuss about. To me its cold when there is snow.

[identity profile] gracie-musica.livejournal.com 2009-01-13 06:23 am (UTC)(link)
To me it's cold when it's about 60. *laughs* ;)

[identity profile] reddevilpoes.livejournal.com 2010-02-07 01:09 pm (UTC)(link)
just what we all would love to have...a so who knows what we need and provides it..

[identity profile] gracie-musica.livejournal.com 2010-02-11 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
I know!

I secretly think that Jack knows just how Ianto ticks over just as much as Ianto knows how Jack ticks.