AN: I was prompted to write this drabble when neekabe sent me a bunch of screen shots from one of the Torchwood episodes, don't know what the name of it was. But those of you who know the show will know where the idea came from. This was my first ever attempt at writing something for Torchwood, so I hope you can forgive anything that doesn't quite work right.
I know this could sort of fit with a scene from the show, but I don't think it totally meshes, still I hope it's something you can enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters from Torchwood
The Sound of Immortality
Guilt swept over Owen, an emotion he wasn't all that accustom to dealing with, as he felt Jack's eyes land heavily on him. He wanted to look away but couldn't tear his eyes from Jack's face, the expression there was hard for him to read. Owen couldn't tell if it was disappointment, or something else altogether, he told himself it had to be disappointment what else could Jack possibly be thinking?
The Captain moved suddenly closing the distance between them with two even strides. He didn't say a word, or if he did Owen couldn't hear them. Without warning Jack's arms came up around Owen pulling the younger man tight against his chest. Owen stood there totally stunned, right ear pressed against Jack's strong chest, and now he could hear, he heard the strong beat of Jack's heart. That steady pounding rhythm Owen had been trained to listen to, to know each individual sound; to be able to point out if something was wrong.
Owen focused on that constant sound it was different somehow from the other hearts Owen had listened to over the years. Perhaps stronger more determined, he wondered absently as Jack tightened his grip one hand brushing fingers through Owen's short hair, if this was what immortality sounded like.
He didn't know how long they stood like that, Owen captivated by the sound of Jack's heart, Jack seemingly content to hold Owen forever. But slowly the guilt washed from him as Jack rested his head upon Owen's whispering three words "I forgive you."
Thanks for Reading!
Morganeth Taren'drel
