FIC Torchwood (drabble) - Valiant Efforts

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Title: Valiant Efforts
Fandom: Torchwood
Characters: Jack/Ianto
Challenge: tw100, challenge: friends and enemies
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Not mine, no claims, all property of the BBC.
Notes: Spoilers for Doctor Who 3x13, "Last of the Time Lords". Cross-posted to my LJ and to tw100.


Valiant Efforts

Ianto fought jealousy. The mysterious Miss Jones had greeted Jack with a hug, and laughter, and they rushed off to - well, presumably to lunch, but Jack didn't come back to work for hours. Ianto fought for the kind of 22nd-century savoir-faire he was trying to cultivate.

When Ianto brought coffee, later, Jack said, "What's wrong?"

"Who is she, Jack?" He swallowed, tried to be cool. "Another of your lovers?"

Jack's eyes were unreadable, as if remembering pain. "Never a lover. But deeply loved."

"A friend?" persisted Ianto.

Jack shook his head. "Tish was my jailer. And yes, my friend."