History Repeating, by Nestra
Title: History Repeating
Author: nestra
Spoilers: General S1
Word count: 100
"How many times have you died?"
Jack tugs on the blanket; Ianto tugs back. "Oh, lots," Jack says. "There was this one time with a three-tusked elephant and a fire-eater--"
Ianto pokes him in the side. "I know you keep count."
He nods slowly. Of course Ianto knows. "It's just a habit. After the first twenty times, the novelty wore off. I know exactly what that first breath feels like, every time."
Ianto stares at him across the pillow, then leans in and brushes a kiss on his cheek. "Do you wish you could forget?"
"Every time," Jack says.
Author: nestra
Spoilers: General S1
Word count: 100
"How many times have you died?"
Jack tugs on the blanket; Ianto tugs back. "Oh, lots," Jack says. "There was this one time with a three-tusked elephant and a fire-eater--"
Ianto pokes him in the side. "I know you keep count."
He nods slowly. Of course Ianto knows. "It's just a habit. After the first twenty times, the novelty wore off. I know exactly what that first breath feels like, every time."
Ianto stares at him across the pillow, then leans in and brushes a kiss on his cheek. "Do you wish you could forget?"
"Every time," Jack says.