REC: WHERE WE BREATHE by ADDICTEDTOWORDS .......... (UPDATED AUGUST 1st)

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Title: Where We Breathe
Author: addictdtowords
Genre: Cross-over, AU, Angst, Drama, Romance
Rating: PG-13
Other/Implied Pairings: Rhys/Gwen, Owen/Tosh, Tom/Martha, Clive Jones/Francine Jones
Summary: If you think normal marriages are nerve-wreaking, just imagine the chaos when the bride happens to be a Torchwood employee and a former companion of the Doctor.
Status: Work In Progress
Length: Multi-chapter / ?? TOTAL
Word Count: TBC
Warnings: spoilers for: Doctor Who's 4x06 "The Doctor's Daughter" and Torchwood 2x06 "Reset," but disregarding Owen's "dead man walking" status, Post-TW 2x06 "Reset"
Comment or Excerpt from fic: This fic is mainly angsty now, but I'm hoping there'll be humor as the story progresses. I mean, come ON! What Torchwood wedding story is without humor! Especially with all the chaos that's bound to happen! ^^

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EXCERPT:

"Captain... I have a favor to ask you."

Uh oh. I'm not going to like this am I? "And that would be?"

"... I was wondering if you could...I dunno maybe...walk me down the aisle?"

Jack stared back at Martha shocked. "Me?... But what about...you know."

Martha shook her head knowingly. "I called. Told him the date. But he's not the most reliable person in the universe is he? Knowing him he'll pop down, tuxedo in hand around the time Little Tom Jr. turns five."

"What about Clive? Won't he oh I don't know...murder me if I walk his little girl down the aisle?" Jack questions. "Wait...Little Tom Jr.?"

"Theoretical future child..."

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R/C: Chapter links at the bottom; link to "Chapter 1" can be acquired either by clicking on the title at the top or the link at the bottom *points below*. You can also view the next chapter by clicking on the link at the end of the current chapter...

Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | ...

EASILY BRUISED BY WILDSTRANGER

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Title: Easily Bruised
Author: wildstranger
Genre: Hurt-comfort (ish)
Rating: R
Summary: Post-Countryside
Status: Complete/Oneshot
Length: One Chapter, 1232 words
Warnings:Spoilers for Cyberwoman and Countryside
Comment or excerpt from fic: Well, no prizes for guessing who's lj I've been stalking lately. Found my way there via one of beachan18's former recs and it truely is a treasure trove of Janto goodness. This one is post-Countryside (a personal favourite) and I particularly like Jack's care in his handling of Ianto following the events of Cyberwoman and then Countryside. For once he demonstrates patience and restraint which of course is all very well...but it's lovely when he lets baser Jack finally come out to play too :)

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He watches Ianto move slowly around the Hub, pausing to breathe heavily whenever Owen whirls past him with an accidental bump, or when reaching for a extra box of camomile tea on the top shelf (Gwen has taken to drinking herbal teas in the evening and proselytises about the effects despite constant mocking from Owen) causes his jacket to pull too tightly across his shoulders. Jack keeps his hands to himself, refrains from even a friendly brush of hands on the lower back and the spread of warmth it would produce.

He is careful with Ianto, keeping a safe distance between them so that Ianto knows he won't be suddenly attacked (Jack has taken to keeping his hands behind his back when talking to Ianto, which causes great hilarity among the rest of the team), but also asking questions, paying attention, making it clear that Ianto is valued.