http://damnfinecoffee.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] damnfinecoffee.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] realityshifted2009-07-12 10:13 am

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[Torchwood's autopsy bay can be found in what Ianto usually finds to be one of the less populated areas of the Plane. Ianto himself is crouched at the foot of the stairs, scrubbing at an especially persistent blood stain. There are a few other patches trailing up the stairs, though the mop leaning against the wall indicates Ianto's already cleaned up the worst of it.

His jacket is thrown carelessly across the autopsy table along with his tie, both saturated with dust. The clothes Ianto's still wearing are in a similar state, and though he's no longer crying his cheeks are streaked with tears.

He hasn't been around the Astral Plane that much lately, but the last few days have been tough, particularly the past few hours, and he really does need the time away from the rest of his team.

He stops scrubbing for a moment, pausing to rub at his left shoulder. Only a few moments later, and the scrubbing brush is back in his hands. He can barely stand the thought of the blood being there any longer than it needs to be.]


((Canon bumped to Exit Wounds.))

[identity profile] itsthecoat.livejournal.com 2009-07-12 10:36 am (UTC)(link)
[Jack watches him silently. He doesn't need to ask to know what's happened, he knows very well. When he speaks up, his is lacking it's usual volume and strenght]

Do you want me to stay, or leave you alone?
Edited 2009-07-12 10:38 (UTC)

[identity profile] itsthecoat.livejournal.com 2009-07-12 10:50 am (UTC)(link)
[He moves closer, but stops short of actually stepping into the medical bay]

I didn't do anything last time, I was too busy mourning. I want to know if changing that would mean anything.

[identity profile] itsthecoat.livejournal.com 2009-07-12 11:04 am (UTC)(link)
[He smiles at him, but the gesture is far from reaching his eyes]

And you're not my Ianto. It would still hurt. And you're forgetting, I lost Tosh, too. I lost a lot that day, we all did.

You need to learn to accept that you can't always save them. The sooner you do, the better.

[identity profile] itsthecoat.livejournal.com 2009-07-12 11:19 am (UTC)(link)
No. I was just the person who got her into all of this years before you joined.

[He sighs, placing his hands in his pockets] Don't overwork yourself. You wont do anyone any good.

[identity profile] itsthecoat.livejournal.com 2009-07-12 11:28 am (UTC)(link)
[For once, Jack doesn't push it. He knows not to push it. He wanted to help, make up for the first time, but if he tries to force that on Ianto it's just going to end up doing more harm than good]

Alright. Just don't hesitate if you....just don't hesitate. You have your own Jack, too.

[identity profile] itsthecoat.livejournal.com 2009-07-12 11:46 am (UTC)(link)
[If he's anything like me, it's not a nice feeling.

[He walks down the stairs, unconsciously avoiding the places where he remembers there being the most blood] We've both been busy, I suppose. I have a present for you, though.

[identity profile] itsthecoat.livejournal.com 2009-07-12 11:53 am (UTC)(link)
The Doctor probably wouldn't let me even get near something like that. To my credit, I planned this a while ago. It was just to be a regular gift.

[identity profile] itsthecoat.livejournal.com 2009-07-12 12:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[He gives a slight shrug] To my credit, I was drunk.

But I just wanted to do something nice.

[identity profile] itsthecoat.livejournal.com 2009-07-12 12:18 pm (UTC)(link)
It wasn't just the drinking. And I kept it safe for you, too. No one else managed to get to it during the night.

[identity profile] itsthecoat.livejournal.com 2009-07-12 12:24 pm (UTC)(link)
You'll get to see later.

[identity profile] itsthecoat.livejournal.com 2009-07-12 12:31 pm (UTC)(link)
I still think it's a good idea while sober?

[identity profile] itsthecoat.livejournal.com 2009-07-12 12:36 pm (UTC)(link)
It's nothing strange. Alien, but not strange.

[identity profile] itsthecoat.livejournal.com 2009-07-12 12:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Just trust me, Ianto. You'll get to see it.

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