A Trip, A Punch, and Willing by Ningengirai (PG-15)

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Fandom: TORCHWOOD
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Owen, Ianto, Owen/Ianto
Length: ~8000 words.
Author on LJ: ningengirai
Author Website: ninberries, Ningengirai on AO3
Why this must be read:

Post-S1, Owen and Ianto investigate a case in the countryside and Owen finds a new way to get under Ianto's skin.

A smart and funny story, with great voices and an Owen-POV that rings very true for the time-period.

Excerpt: "Think she bought it?"

Ianto’s still looking at him, narrow-eyed and suspicious. "Maybe." He eats another bite of bread and ham, washing it down with tea. "As long as we don’t end up being followed by a bunch of curious villagers tonight, we should be fine."

In Ianto’s stead, Owen’d be more worried about a bunch of angry villagers bearing pitchforks, a residual effect of their – all right, his - little stint at the pub, but he nods. For now, he’s done with teasing; he’s sated and warm, and they still have five hours before they need to brave the elements and whatever’s making the hills sport glowy lights. Stretching again, this time not aiming anywhere remotely near Ianto’s knee, he rises. "I’m going to kip for a bit."

"What, all that fighting tire you out?" Ianto smirks at him.

Owen smirks back. "You’re so cute when you try to be funny. You should try being funny more often. It suits you." And, yeah, yesss, the smirk slides right off Ianto’s face to be replaced by total and utter blankness. "What?"

"What are you – no. Nevermind." Ianto shakes his head. "I don’t want to know. Go take your nap, I’m going to call in to Tosh and report."

As he makes his way up the stairs, Owen thinks he might just have found his new, favorite pastime.

A Trip, A Punch, and Willing