The Children of Earth Drabbles

by likemycoffee

Exactly what it says on the tin. A series of drabbles written over the course of the five days COE was shown. Canon compliant. Not a fix-it. Canon pairings and of course, heavy COE spoilers. Mainly Janto but others mentioned.

1. Child of Earth

Day One: Ianto's thoughts on hearing Jack say those five little words

'Ianto, we're having a baby.'

My heart leaps. After Lisa I'd lost hope. Jack always said he didn't want more children.

But he's happy, not upset. What changed?

This is brilliant. I love him and this is brilliant.

Then I get it. It's Gwen, not him, Rhys, not me.

Jack's happy because it's them and not us.

I'd let my heart break but I can't.

I knew the score from the start; not a couple; not a family.

I want more now but I can't because I'll lose him. I'd die without him.

So I pretend. I'm good at pretending.