Fic: Facing The Consequences (Torchwood Jack/Ianto M)

[magikalrhiannon]

Title: Facing The Consequences
Author: magikalrhiannon
Fandom: Torchwood
Pairing: Jack/Ianto
Rating: M
Spoilers: Season 2 Episode 4 Meat
Summary: Jack and Ianto discuss Jack's decision about Rhys and Gwen in Meat.
Word Count: 2732
Disclaimer: All rights belong to BBC and Russell T Davies. I'm just finger-painting in someone else's masterpiece. No infringement

Comments

[bluelilacs]

Hmm...kind of torn on this one. It seems to me that Ianto just gave in way to quickly there and I really don't think he would've let Jack off the hook that easily, getting all lovey dovey just because Jack kissed him. He's neither stupid nor shallow and I don't think he's that much of a push over, even for Jack. He'd have to be pretty gullible to believe Jack had a change of heart in what, fifteen minutes?

And I doubt after how badly Jack just hurt him, he'd be falling into Jack's bed for hot and heavy sex. I'd like to think, since you didn't exactly say, that Ianto's footsteps were headed in the opposite direction. After all, Jack's not the only one who can cheat and I think Jack needs to do a whole lot more groveling and kissing up before he's forgiven for that disgusting little display with Gwen.

[magikalrhiannon]

Notice he didn't answer the question? Ianto deflected Jack with sex. He's not going to punish him by treating him like a female would. He's a guy. Guys will give in to sex. They're wired differently to females.

Saying that, I made it clear that Ianto believes Jack when he says that Jack is not seeing anyone else. He never agreed with Jack that he believes him that he doesn't want Gwen. He knows he does. He's offered proof. Jack's now aware that Ianto is aware of his feelings.

Jack has to make it up to him. And he will. You trust me, right? *hint*

[bluelilacs]

Sorry! I didn't mean that to sound so critical, or bitchy. That particular scene just always burns my ass! Poor little self-righteous Gwen goes on her little rant, insults everyone on the team, gives orders and ultimatums to Jack like she's Queen Shit and Jack, once again, rolls over like a bitch in heat! She stands there glaring at Jack, he stands there all teary-eyed and Ianto stands behind him HOLDING HIS WATER

[magikalrhiannon]

LOL I didn't think it was particularly bitchy or critical, you were expressing your opinion, which you are absolutely entitled to have. And I adore the fact that we can discuss it like this!

Gwen makes me go GRRRR too!!! (I do adore Eve but Gwen in season 1 & 2 she was particlarly annoying and whiney, to the point of self-centerered and self-righteous, and I too hated the fact that Jack rolled over like a dog in heat. But what can you do?)

I'm already halfway through writing a followup to this fic, but from Ianto's POV (set after this one) so perhaps this will give more insight into why I ended it with the quick give-in.

The other thing to keep in mind is... Ianto has Jack already, however tenuous that hold is. And that hold he has is with sex. If he saw that position threatened, the last thing he's going to do is give up the one thing that Jack comes to him for if he wants to keep Jack...

[zazajb]

ooh, I really liked this - so much raw emotion...
D xxx

[magikalrhiannon]

Thanks bb! :D

[badly_knitted]

Jack's an idiot! Why on earth would he pine over Gwen, who's shown such blatant disregard for the feelings of her colleagues, when he has Ianto, who treats him far better than he deserves?

Ianto's very good at telling people what they want to hear, Jack thinks everthing's fine between them, but I don't think Ianto is going to be mollified that easily. Seeing the way Jack behaved towards Gwen must have hurt a lot. I just can't see Ianto just forgiving and forgetting. Despite Jack's assurances, why should Ianto believe him? It's all very easy for Jack to turn on the charm to get his own way.

[magikalrhiannon]

I don't know why everyone expects Ianto to have knuckle down and drag 'em out fight for Jack's affections so early on in the piece.

Ianto's very good at telling people what they want to hear, Jack thinks everthing's fine between them, but I don't think Ianto is going to be mollified that easily. exactly right.

Let the man have some time to process things.

[lilferret]

Damn that Gwen, always in the way!

[magikalrhiannon]

Doesn't she just!?

[magikalrhiannon]

Yeah I always thought he got short changed too.