Past and Forever by Veronicaluv [Adult]

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Fandom: Torchwood
Pairing: Jack/Ianto, Team Torchwood
Author on LJ: veronicaluv 
Author's Website: Unknown

Why this must be read?: 

As the author says, "It's a love story". It's nice to see a story with plot that does not bash an individual team member, but still staying true that rule the TW characters are flawed, but work best as a team. Classic hurt/comfort. Explores Ianto's humanity and insecurities without forgetting his strength.


The air crackled as Jack spoke from above. Ianto followed the sound of his boots thumping down the staircase and then Jack was beside him, his hands burrowing beneath the towel to stroke the hair above Ianto's ears.

"Ianto," he whispered, "I'm here. It'll be okay, I promise."

He wanted to revel in Jack's closeness, to be drawn inside Jack's warmth and feel safe, but that comfort had been taken from him. He settled for attempting to smile, regretting it when he felt his lower lip crack and begin to ooze.

The fingers remained, but Jack's next words weren't directed at him. "How bad is it?"

The silence that followed told Ianto what he already knew, only Owen was too much of a doctor to say that his patient was dying where he could be heard by the patient himself. Whatever was there to see on Owen's face must have been eloquent enough, because Jack stiffened beside him.

"Unacceptable."


PAST AND FOREVER