FIC: Torchwood (drabble) - The High Cost of Living Forever

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Title: The High Cost of Living Forever
Author: fajrdrako
Fandom: Torchwood
Characters: Jack, Ianto
Challenge: tw100, challenge: episode tag
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Not mine, no claims, all property of the BBC.
Notes: Episode tag for Torchwood series 1, episode 5, "Small Worlds". Cross-posted to my lj, and to tw100.


The High Cost of Living Forever

Jack had been reading at his desk. Now he looked thoughtfully into space, and Ianto thought he looked tired. That was silly, because Jack never got tired. Ianto closed the door behind him and leaned against it. "I'm sorry."

Jack raised an eyebrow. "Sorry?"

"I was angry. I didn't understand. The fairies were ruthless. You had to sacrifice that little girl to save the world."

Jack shook his head. "You still don't get it. I had to save the world, but that wasn't how it happened."

"You didn't sacrifice Jasmine?"

"I set her free."

"I don't...."

"I know," said Jack.