Rec: Attrition by Lazuli
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janto_recsTitle: Attrition
Author: Lazuli
Genre: Series/Romance/Drama
Rating: NC-17
Summary: This is the requisite ‘Jack’s back’ story.
Status: Complete
Length: Over 100,000 words – Multiple Chapters
Warnings: OMC/Ianto
Comment or Excerpt from fic: I have read Lazuli’s work in multiple fandoms and have always enjoyed not only her character development, but her ability to create storylines that draw me in and make me ever want to leave.
“Then why…” The expected tension arrived full force; Jack let Ianto pull away and go back to his work. “How about I make you a cup of coffee for a change?” he asked with a jauntiness he didn’t feel.
“I prefer tea.”
“I know, but my tea’s far worse than my coffee, so…”
“Don’t trouble yourself, Sir, I’ll be up soon, I’ll do it.”
“That wasn’t my point.”
A slight whirring close by told them that the CCTV camera had turned to fix on them. Jack’s expression eloquently stated that someone was going to die horribly, but Ianto gave a subtle shake of his head.
“Then what happened? After the mother showed up? You didn’t have her too, surely?”
Jack quickly caught on.
“How could I say no? By then her husband was clinging to the light fitting, taking my fist to the elbow. To turn her away would have been, well…”
“Rude?”
“Yes, rude, precisely.”
“Understandable then. ‘Manners maketh man’,” Ianto quoted with an impossibly serious face.
“That’s right, and this man wanted to be…makethed,” Jack finished with a flourish.
They exchanged a knowing smile.
“Off you go then, Captain, good as your word. Tea, not coffee; I consider myself forewarned about the quality.”
With a nod, Jack started to walk away.
“Did I mention?” he called over his shoulder. “Owen wants a full tour of the archives.”
“It’d be my pleasure, Sir, send him down. As you know, R to T is always very entertaining.”
ETA: Excerpt changed at the request of the author, as I was spoiling the plot. Still an outstanding scene, though!
Author: Lazuli
Genre: Series/Romance/Drama
Rating: NC-17
Summary: This is the requisite ‘Jack’s back’ story.
Status: Complete
Length: Over 100,000 words – Multiple Chapters
Warnings: OMC/Ianto
Comment or Excerpt from fic: I have read Lazuli’s work in multiple fandoms and have always enjoyed not only her character development, but her ability to create storylines that draw me in and make me ever want to leave.
“Then why…” The expected tension arrived full force; Jack let Ianto pull away and go back to his work. “How about I make you a cup of coffee for a change?” he asked with a jauntiness he didn’t feel.
“I prefer tea.”
“I know, but my tea’s far worse than my coffee, so…”
“Don’t trouble yourself, Sir, I’ll be up soon, I’ll do it.”
“That wasn’t my point.”
A slight whirring close by told them that the CCTV camera had turned to fix on them. Jack’s expression eloquently stated that someone was going to die horribly, but Ianto gave a subtle shake of his head.
“Then what happened? After the mother showed up? You didn’t have her too, surely?”
Jack quickly caught on.
“How could I say no? By then her husband was clinging to the light fitting, taking my fist to the elbow. To turn her away would have been, well…”
“Rude?”
“Yes, rude, precisely.”
“Understandable then. ‘Manners maketh man’,” Ianto quoted with an impossibly serious face.
“That’s right, and this man wanted to be…makethed,” Jack finished with a flourish.
They exchanged a knowing smile.
“Off you go then, Captain, good as your word. Tea, not coffee; I consider myself forewarned about the quality.”
With a nod, Jack started to walk away.
“Did I mention?” he called over his shoulder. “Owen wants a full tour of the archives.”
“It’d be my pleasure, Sir, send him down. As you know, R to T is always very entertaining.”
ETA: Excerpt changed at the request of the author, as I was spoiling the plot. Still an outstanding scene, though!
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Date: 2008-02-15 06:12 pm (UTC)Good thinking of placing the NC17 excerpt under a cut, didn't think of that~! *must add to rules*
Thanks for reccing, and I hope I'll hear more from you~!
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Date: 2008-04-26 02:31 pm (UTC)