*comes in*

[mr_ianto_jones]

I'm home! Sorry I'm so late. It's a long story. Kind of tedious one, too, if I'm honest.

Comments

[off_c]

*gives you a big hug*
Welcome back. Hungry?

[mr_ianto_jones]

*hugs and rubs your bump*
A little. But don't go making anything on my account, I can have a sandwich.

[off_c]

I already. Um.

*points at a laden table*

[mr_ianto_jones]

*smiles*
Well, that's very... thoughtful of you.
*sits and digs in*
I'll keep it short... The Master resurrected the Time Lords so they could put us on trial for being so mean to him. Donna and this girl... Amy, new friend of the Doc's... got us off, seeing as they're not supposed to exist and everything. It was all very complicated. Oh, and the Doctor has a new face.

[off_c]

Tedious, huh? I'd hate to see an exciting day.

Just a new face?

[mr_ianto_jones]

Well, there was a lot of talking and... robes and formalities involved.

New body as well, I guess. He was moving and twirling around a lot, so I suppose he must have had new legs at least. I didn't really look very closely. The face is a bit... chinny. Tiny eyes of a shrew.

[off_c]

It sounds strange. I can't imagine the Doctor with another face.

*blurts*
Sir, I'm sorry, I have to tell you something.

[mr_ianto_jones]

*mouth full*
What'sat, pet?

[off_c]

*drops her eyes*
*in a low voice*
I'm in love.

[mr_ianto_jones]

*chokes*
What?

[off_c]

*frightened*
Reinette called to see if I knew where Jack was and we were talking about the weekend, and I very nearly told her I loved her.

I couldn't concentrate on anything I was saying, I wanted to say it that badly.

[mr_ianto_jones]

*swallows the last of his food*
Right.

And what am I supposed to do with this revelation? What are you intending on doing with this revelation?

[off_c]

I don't know.

I was hoping it was just hormones or something and you could talk some sense into me.

[mr_ianto_jones]

Maybe it is.
*plays with his fork*
What's changed? How does... how you feel about her differ from how you felt about her, I don't know... two months ago? Last year?
*cocks his head and looks at you*
Does it matter? Should I be worried about you? Us?

[off_c]

Sir... Ianto... I will never feel about anyone else the way I feel about you. Whatever else I may feel, there's no way I could ever give myself to her like I do to you. We're connected. I'm yours above everything.

I didn't feel this way before the weekend. Well, I had started to be fond of her. When she was dominating me under your orders, when you were ill. I'd started to be attracted to her, as a person, rather that seeing her as a test of my submission. But how I felt was always in service of you. Maybe this feeling was too.

*looks at you*
I know that if you told me to stop loving her, I would.

[mr_ianto_jones]

Why would I want to?
*kisses your hand*
If it doesn't... interfere... with how you feel about me, then... I'd never dream of it. Why would I want to take that away?

Do you want to tell her? What do you think she would say?

[off_c]

*kisses your hand back, almost in tears*

Thank you.

I'm terrified to tell her. I don't think she feels the same. I'm worried about making it awkward.

[mr_ianto_jones]

*kisses you*
I'm afraid I can't help you there. I really don't know how she feels.
*smiles*
I think you should tell her.

[off_c]

*wipes her nose*
Really? Even if it ruins our friendship?

[mr_ianto_jones]

Don't be silly, it won't ruin anything. Not telling her and acting all weird is more likely to ruin your friendship. I think she should know.

[off_c]

*sighs*
I was hoping I wouldn't act all weird. I'm pretty lousy at keeping my emotions hidden.

All right. You think she should know. I'll tell her.

[mr_ianto_jones]

Good. That's sorted then.
*smiles*
Anything else I should know about?

[off_c]

*smiles back*

Well, I love you. You should know about that.

[mr_ianto_jones]

Yeah, I know about that bit.
*kisses you*
Thank you for cooking for me.

[off_c]

You're welcome.

*puts your hand on her belly*
Baby was kicking up a storm today. It's a feisty one.