http://xbeax.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] xbeax.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] janto_recs2008-02-14 05:19 pm

Rec: Complication by tanarian

Title: Complication
Author: [personal profile] tanarian
Genre: Oneshot/Dark Humor?/Angst/Ianto-centric
Rating: PG
Summary: Jack's gone and Ianto's decision to finish it has unforeseen complications.
Status: Oneshot, around 3,400 words
Length: Short/Oneshot
Comment or Excerpt from fic: I don't really know how to explain why, but I really loved this oneshot eventhough I felt sorry for Ianto. :( But then it gets funny towards the ending, I think, especially Ianto's reaction on seeing Jack back and worried. :P

Ianto wondered how quickly he could get rid of Jack and start looking for someone to help him. Now that he thought about it, decapitation was supposed to be relatively painless, which would be a nice change. “If there’s nothing specific you need, sir, I’d appreciate it if you left. I’m a bit occupied at the moment.”

Jack’s jaw dropped. “Ianto, I know you’re upset but you can stop now, I’m back.”

Ianto gave him a puzzled look. “I know you’re back, sir. I can see you.”

Jack momentarily looked helpless. “Ianto, you don’t understand. I’m
back.”

“Yes, sir, I know,” Ianto repeated patiently. Inwardly he was wondering if accessing the police records would be the quickest and easiest way of finding who he needed. He had a feeling an advert in the
South Wales Echo wouldn’t end well. “If there’s nothing else, sir…”