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Jack expertly moved his mouth along the other’s cock, taking the length in fully as he moved his tongue around Ianto. The immortal could not ask for more when his coffee boy sucked in a breath, something about it was sort of sexy in it’s own unique way, in a way he knew that he thrilled Ianto, much as he thrilled every living creature with a libido or good pair of eyes.

[At Your Side]

"I’m sorry. I know how hard that is… I know that feeling all too well…" Pain crossed Jack’s face when he knew that Ianto could not see it. Jack had lost so many over the years and with each loss it grew harder and harder. "I assume that is why you are always here working so diligently… If you ever need to talk just let me know… Canary Warf gave both you and I loss of a love, so I am here with an open ear." Jack’s voice caught mid-sentence as he thought of Rose, of how he never got to say goodbye to her once he had been brought back to life… He wondered how the Doctor was coping with her loss at that moment.

Ianto found that he was unfortunately talented at faking sincere smiles when he currently felt nothing but pain. "Do not apologize sir, I am quite accustomed to pain... and like you said we are in the same boat when it comes to Canary Warf. My feelings will not get in the way of my work, I will assure you of that much." He felt himself pause so he could gather himself and keep up the pleasant facade, "I sincerely thank you for that kind offer however, you are the first to make such an offer since... since Lisa died." Ianto knew he would have found true comfort in that offer if he had nothing to hide, he would have probably talked to Jack right then and there. Fear kept him from talking; he was afraid if he talked he would accidentally refer to Lisa in the present tense when in a moment of weakness... then Jack Harkness would know Ianto's dirty secret.

Office Romance || tortuousassistant

[At Your Side]

"Lisa, I assume… If a person is wonderful enough, they can be more interesting than a boyfriend with no mouth, Ianto. I never asked you about her, did I… Do you want to talk about her? Or is it still a bit too soon?" He knew it was not a long time since the battle of Canary Warf, but he knew that losing someone… it was best to talk about them and remember the good times, especially if you lost them in as horrific a way as Ianto must have lost Lisa.

A bemused smile flicked over the Torchwood secretary's lips as he gazed at his superior with a slight head tilt, "I will have to take your word for it sir since I have only dated humans thus far." He did do his best not to visibly show the tenseness and hesitation that rose within him when Jack focused the conversation on Lisa. The guilt began to well up inside of him all over again. He did allow his smile to sadden naturally, "not much to say about her sir. I only had her, my mother, sister and her husband, and my relationship with my family has been strained. Lisa and I lived together, so the most difficult thing was going home to an empty flat." He grimaced a little, he had said much more than he had intended. He turned his back to Jack to hide his vulnerability as he sorted the files.

Office Romance || tortuousassistant

Office Romance || tortuousassistant

"It hardly takes that much to open a shop," Jamie said with a shrug. "As long as you’re passionate, and as long as you’re going to be making coffee like this, it’s going to be incredible.” She laughed a little as the dog barked playfully, nudging Ianto’s hand. “Hold on, he thinks you’re going to play with him. I’m sorry to hear you’ve got such a stressful job,” she continued, digging through her bag for a tattered tennis ball that she handed to him. “I mean, I figured it couldn’t be all fun in games with your Owen guy, but it can’t be all that bad. I mean, there’s union laws in place for a reason, right?”

"Perhaps if I am able to retire from my current job I shall try my hand at the coffee shop then," although there was the horrible rumor about his job that the only way people retired was getting killed, but he was resolved to be the first one to actually retire. Jamie and her dog were able to bring a sincere smile to his face again. He took up the ball from her and threw it into the churchyard with a simple flick of his arm and wrist. "Honestly you are correct, it is not all bad. It feels good to be needed in a tight knit group since I was sort of not needed by anyone in my life before," words were just coming out in a stream and he could not stop it, "the adrenaline rushes are nice too." Ianto let out a little laugh and looked to her, "I doubt union rules apply to us, if they did my boss would ignore them," he laughed quietly. They were such a group of misfits there, it was both comforting and stressful.

"You could open your own shop with this kind of coffee," she said reverently, licking her lips to get every drop of the incredible elixir. "I mean, it’s incredible!" Cheerfully, Jamie whistled so Freddy laid her head in his lap for her to scratch his ears. "Why would you be lonely? I’ve known you for a few minutes and a couple of text messages, and I’m absolutely charmed. It could hardly be difficult for you to find someone to hang out with, right?"

Ianto paused and found himself smiling from the compliment, "you think so? Perhaps I could but I have to admit I lack the entrepreneurial skills to set up a store and all that it entails, but as long as you like it then I am happy enough," Ianto replied, he was forever a gentleman. He found himself scratching and petting Freddie as well, it had been a long time since Ianto had the chance to interact with a pet. "Oh my Miss Jamie, you flatter me so. I am not at liberty to say much but my job limits the ability to 'hang out' with others. We have many late nights at the office and the sporadic trips to the office at all time of the day wears on any possible relationships." He was reveling in the fact he was venting, it was very obscure venting, but it was very freeing.

[Insignificant]

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