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janto_recsTitle: The Sometimes Effects Of The 21st Century On Views On Fidelity: Why 'Change' Is Often Sought But Rarely Found
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Genre: angst
Rating: R
Summary: “I’ve slept with someone else,” Jack said, perhaps even a little guilty, when Ianto delivered a stack of documents and a coffee to him at approximately 9.32am, nine days after he’d returned to Cardiff. Quite frankly, Ianto was surprised he was considered a ‘someone’ for there to be an ‘else.’
Status: Complete
Length: One-shot
Warnings: will make you cry, also includes cheating and DOES NOT HAVE HAPPY ENDING
Comment: This fic is sooooooo bloody bittersweet and just made me sad all over but it's also really, really good and very well written.
The fourteenth time, Ianto walked in whilst it was happening. In a – pretty much- public space, he might've added. Jack had arranged to meet him in a bar that did moderately-priced drinks and nice nibbles and when he was still on his own fifteen minutes after their scheduled meeting time, loitering and looking a little bit sad- in the 'loser' sense; he was more annoyed than upset- he leant against the bar and asked the pretty barmaid if she’d seen an annoyingly handsome man in a silly coat, who insisted on sexually harassing anything in the immediate vicinity that wasn’t nailed down. The girl laughed as she poured a pint and nodded towards the toilet.
The toilet?
In retrospect, Ianto really should’ve known what he’d find when he went looking. Sure enough, he recognised Jack’s erratic gasps and moans of pleasure- he could’ve picked them out in a fully-booked brothel-, accompanied by an more undignified, well…slurping noise.
The door to the occupied cubicle wasn’t even locked.
He pressed his palm flat against it and pushed. The motion knocked the man on his knees forward, making him head butt Jack’s groin, even as Jack staggered backwards.
He stared at the scene before him, wondering what that weird fuzzy noise in his head was. There was a difference between knowing what Jack was doing and seeing it, he supposed. It hurt, in an abstract nature.
Author:
gersteakknifeGenre: angst
Rating: R
Summary: “I’ve slept with someone else,” Jack said, perhaps even a little guilty, when Ianto delivered a stack of documents and a coffee to him at approximately 9.32am, nine days after he’d returned to Cardiff. Quite frankly, Ianto was surprised he was considered a ‘someone’ for there to be an ‘else.’
Status: Complete
Length: One-shot
Warnings: will make you cry, also includes cheating and DOES NOT HAVE HAPPY ENDING
Comment: This fic is sooooooo bloody bittersweet and just made me sad all over but it's also really, really good and very well written.
The fourteenth time, Ianto walked in whilst it was happening. In a – pretty much- public space, he might've added. Jack had arranged to meet him in a bar that did moderately-priced drinks and nice nibbles and when he was still on his own fifteen minutes after their scheduled meeting time, loitering and looking a little bit sad- in the 'loser' sense; he was more annoyed than upset- he leant against the bar and asked the pretty barmaid if she’d seen an annoyingly handsome man in a silly coat, who insisted on sexually harassing anything in the immediate vicinity that wasn’t nailed down. The girl laughed as she poured a pint and nodded towards the toilet.
The toilet?
In retrospect, Ianto really should’ve known what he’d find when he went looking. Sure enough, he recognised Jack’s erratic gasps and moans of pleasure- he could’ve picked them out in a fully-booked brothel-, accompanied by an more undignified, well…slurping noise.
The door to the occupied cubicle wasn’t even locked.
He pressed his palm flat against it and pushed. The motion knocked the man on his knees forward, making him head butt Jack’s groin, even as Jack staggered backwards.
He stared at the scene before him, wondering what that weird fuzzy noise in his head was. There was a difference between knowing what Jack was doing and seeing it, he supposed. It hurt, in an abstract nature.
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Date: 2008-04-03 11:01 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-04-03 11:35 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-04-03 12:38 pm (UTC)*cries*
Thanks for the rec, wow...*cries again* It really did make my heart hurt...so sad>
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Date: 2008-04-03 12:39 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-04-03 12:41 pm (UTC)Btw, welcome officially to the community and thanks for taking your time and reccing~! ♥♥
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Date: 2008-04-03 12:42 pm (UTC)Sorry. I can't REC this one.
Date: 2008-04-03 05:09 pm (UTC)First of all, the writing is fantastic and in no way is my negative opinion of this fic the result of the author. Fantastic writing.
However, I have to say, I did not like this fic at all; in fact, if the summary had been more explanatory as to the nature, I probably would not have read it to begin with. For me, I can deal with Jack having a wandering eye and flirty nature but to continually "cheat" on Ianto over and over again was really too much especially with no resolution really for Ianto. I felt horrible for him and felt I was reading a story about the mate who keeps going back to his abusive/cheating partner. It was very heart-breaking.
I actually think I would have liked it better if in the end Ianto would have left him...instead of continuing to take it. I don't know...I can appreciate angst and the possibility of Jack not being able to commit. But, for me it was too much.
Sorry for the negative response but I felt I had to give it in case others are feeling the same way or want to know more so they can avoid it.
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Date: 2008-04-03 08:32 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-04-03 08:56 pm (UTC)I have no problem with tons and tons of angst as long as it is resolved and doesnt just conclude with ongoing pain and hurt like this does. I just can't stand seeing Ianto live his whole life with a cheater.
I know some people like that kind of lifelong angst and pain, and that is cool.
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Date: 2008-04-03 09:01 pm (UTC)no subject
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