Jack/Ianto Recs

Title: Forgotten
Author: sierasky
Genre: Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Gap-filler, Missing Scene, Episode Related
Rating: R
Other/Implied Pairings: implied Rhys/Gwen, implied past: Owen/Katie, Ianto/Lisa
Summary: Ianto is forgotten.
Status: COMPLETE
Length: Multi-chapter / 4 TOTAL
Word Count: ~ 9,777
Warnings: spoilers until and post-Torchwood 1x06 "Countrycide," implied: Violence, Abuse (physical), Torture, Non-Con
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Fic dealing with the aftermath of Countrycide when Ianto is forgotten and things are worst than before with the added threat of past betrayal. This fic is an emotional ride where Ianto's past and some hidden secrets are brought into light, but it ends on a hopeful note.

Bear the warnings in mind for some disturbing imagery and implications.

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EXCERPT:

Ianto took a few minutes to sit by himself... Anyone observing him would have seen the swollen black eye, the bleeding cuts... A closer observer would have noticed the quick, shallow breathing... glazed eyes... the occasional shaking... Ianto, however, was practically invisible. It was a trait taught to him at his father’s knee... and... little Ianto would learn to internalize life... as... He quickly learned that by becoming invisible he could escape the bruises... bloody noses and the burns... At times like this, though, he wasn’t sure if he liked being invisible.

Being invisible today meant that he was ignored. In one respect that was good... It also meant, though, that everyone had apparently forgotten that mere hours ago he had almost joined the ranks of the fillet-ed... Ianto... broke through his... reverie. Slowly standing, all sound was cut off by the feeling of blood rushing in his ears. He steadied himself against the nearest tree, bracing himself... And that’s when the black spots came back again.

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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*...

Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4

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Title: Forgiven
Author: sierasky
Genre: Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Gap-filler, Missing Scene, Episode Related
Rating: PG-13
Other/Implied Pairings: Ianto/Tosh (friendship), Mary/Tosh, Owen/Tosh (one-sided), Owen/Gwen, implied past: Jack/Rose, Jack/Estelle
Summary: After Jack sends Mary to the sun, Ianto must support Tosh while truly becoming a member of the team.
Status: COMPLETE
Length: Multi-chapter / 9 TOTAL
Word Count: ~ 25,644
Warnings: spoilers until and post-Torchwood 1x09 "Greeks Bearing Gifts," references to: Doctor Who 2x12 "Army of Ghosts" & 2x13 "Doomsday," implied past: Characters deaths, descriptions of: Violence & Torture
Comment or Excerpt from fic: Sequel to Forgotten (recced at the top). The first half of this fic deals with Ianto/Tosh friendship that has been developing since the last fic and in the latter half, we have Jack trying to bring Ianto into the team by taking him to a UNIT conference on a mission to retrieve alien tech. Ianto is more assertive and so kick-ass in this fic, a total 180 from the submissive and passive Ianto of before. And Ianto/Tosh friendship is just so heartwarming!

Bear the warnings in mind.

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EXCERPT:

After Jack sent Mary to the sun, Ianto was left to interview Tosh. He was quiet, and considerate, rubbing her back as she cried and somehow coming up with an endless supply of tissues. He was kind, but thorough, the only one of the team not to blame Tosh for her indiscretion. Tosh was still raw, Ianto could see that; he knew the rawness, knew how it could eat at your soul... He’d remembered...

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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*...

Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 | Chapter 9

Title: Thoroughly Impressed
Author: misswinterhill
Genre: Gap-filler, Romance, Slight Angst, Fluff, Hurt/Comfort
Rating: R
Other/Implied Pairings: Owen/Gwen, implied Mary/Tosh
Summary: Jack and Ianto have dinner three times. That's the story. An attempt to explain what happened behind the scenes.
Status: Complete
Length: One-shot
Word Count: ~ 4,595
Warnings: Post-Torchwood 1x07 "Greeks Bearing Gifts" but Pre-1x08 "They Keep Killing Suzie," spoilers for BBCA Captain's Blog for "Greeks Bearing Gifts"
Comment or Excerpt from fic: This is one of those gap-filler fics that you know probably didn't happen, but wish it DID because you just love your OTP and would read anything with a little fluff and romance and squeal. Janto's three not-so-dates...

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EXCERPT:

“Ianto... You got plans tonight?”

Ianto’s smile didn’t falter, although he did... “Trick question, sir,” he said. Jack looked hopeful. “Are you genuinely interested in my personal life, or are you checking to see if I’m available to help you sort something out?”

“I want to know if you’d like to get a meal,” said Jack. “It’d just be you and me, though...”

“I have a roast that if I don’t cook it tonight, I’ll have to throw it out,” said Ianto...

“Oh,” said Jack. He sounded almost disappointed... “Okay...” Jack turned to go, and Ianto did something that he knew might be a mistake. He cleared his throat. Jack stopped, turned back. Raised an eyebrow.

“I know my cooking isn’t brilliant, but you could at least give me a time,” Ianto said pointedly.

Jack broke into a grin.

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Title: Torchwood Gap Stories
Author: christine_twfan
Genre: AUish, Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance, Smut, Gap-fillers, Episode Related
Rating: NC-17
Other/Implied Pairings: Ianto/Lisa, Rhys/Gwen, Jack/Gwen (implied), implied past: Jack/Estelle (vague), Jack/John (brief)
Status: COMPLETE
Length: Multi-chapter
Word Count: ~ 47,779
Warnings: general spoilers for Torchwood season 1 from 1x04 "Cyberwoman" on and Torchwood S2, Character death
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Title: Coffee Confessions
Summary: The progression of Jack and Ianto's relationship from anger to lust, and finally to something more.
Word Count: ~ 23,968 / 14 TOTAL
Comment or Excerpt from fic: This is the author's take on the back-stage happenings of Jack and Ianto's relationship. I absolutely LOVE this story because like many of you, I very much dislike the fact that much of Janto relationship happens off-screen. They show it in fast-forward; a kiss under the pretense of CPR, then *BHAM!* proposition for sex, then *BHAM!*, then an actual kiss, then *BHAM!* date, etc. I mean, I can understand that they can't show everything because of time constraints and whatnot, but that doesn't stop me from being annoyed. Anyway, this is all that in slow-motion. The slow burn of heat and anticipation is enough to drive anyone crazy! But I love it, anyway! ^______^

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Title: Journey to Jack
Summary: After Captain John Hart leaves and the team have to avoid themselves, Ianto tries to come to terms with Jack's return.
Word Count: ~ 23,811 / 14 Interlude TOTAL
Comment or Excerpt from fic: These are TW S2 gap stories using BBC's Captain's Blog, very much similar the the S1 ones named "Coffee Confessions" recced HERE. It starts with Post-KKBB and goes from there!

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EXCERPT:

Jack was back.

He’d barely had time to think about what that meant, let alone how he felt considering everything that had happened. The damned blowfish taunting him, his hands shaking so badly he wouldn’t have hit the wall with his bullet, much less the alien. Captain John Hart and his bloody diamond. God, the goose chase alone was enough to frustrate Ianto, but the attacks on the team. His team, his friends. Ianto drew in a deep breath to try and calm his rising anger.

Jack was back.

And Ianto hadn’t a clue what that meant yet.

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