http://xbeax.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] xbeax.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] janto_recs2008-04-07 10:47 pm

Rec: Transitional Spaces by nightanddaze

Title: Transitional Spaces
Author: [personal profile] nightanddaze
Genre: Romance/Slight Angst/Smut
Rating: NC17
Summary: They're changing, both of them, together.
Status: Complete
Length: Oneshot
Warnings:  Ianto/OFC
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Ummm, this is what I love to read when I'm looking for a good jealous!Jack fic. His rage over smelling a girl all over Ianto, the jealousy and how Ianto is all surprised that Jack got angry that Ianto slept with someone else when Jack does it a lot, and when Ianto finally figures out that Jack is afraid that they're going to end it really impressed me, I loved it!
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Case files have seven digit codes assigned to them. Jack stops because he’s finally looked up to see Ianto standing there with his coffee. Jack’s looking at him like he’s never seen Ianto before in his life.

“Good morning, Jack.” There’s not quite a question mark after ‘Jack’, but it’s close. Ianto sets Jack’s coffee in front of him and Jack’s eyes narrow for just a moment. But then his face smoothes out and he smiles.

“Mornin’, Ianto…How are you?”

“Well, Jack. Yourself?”

“Just dandy.” By this time Jack’s smile is tight. It falters and Jack lets it go.

Suddenly, it’s awkward. Ianto smiles tightly too, and backs away quickly. Jack watches him, inscrutable. At the door Ianto turns away, frowning, wondering what kind of charade just took place. Jack should know better than to try and fake it in front of Ianto.

Ianto always knows. He used to make his living here faking it.

By lunchtime, Jack is stormy and shut up in his office. The rest of the team share glances but nothing is forthcoming. Gwen tries to be subtle and convey that Ianto should go fix whatever is wrong just by using those big eyes of hers. Ianto copies her expression, and Owen laughs when he sees Ianto’s mimicry and Gwen’s accompanying scowl. If something’s wrong Jack can either come out with it or get over it.

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