Jack's Eyes
There are a lot of strange things in the universe, aliens, monsters, and people but in my opinion nothing as strange as Jacks eyes. People say the eyes are a window to the soul but if that's the case nothing is more complex than Captain Jack Harkness bar maybe The Doctor, mused Ianto while sorting out the Archives.
Jacks eyes were so old and timeless and seemed way to large for his body, his eyes seemed to look at the universe with mirth and mischief as if to say I know things you don't know and love but also sadness as he knows he will see everything and everyone die because of his curse and his blessing. He will always have a second chance but will never have one. He looks to the stars with hope and a look of loss because he was left behind and wants nothing more than to be back up there with 'The right Doctor' but instead he is stuck on earth.
Ianto sighed he would both hate and love to have Jacks curse. He would hate to live forever and see everyone die but he would love to be able to stay with Jack forever so he wouldn't be alone. When Jack looked at him his eyes were full of love but pain because Jack knew he would see him die and would probably no matter how much he said he wouldn't one day forget him even thought he loved Ianto with most of his heart. Ianto wished one day Jack would look at him and all he would see in his blue eyes would be love and hope rather than sadness.
Ianto ran a hand through his hair as he moved about the archives trying to make them make more sense as Jack was rubbish at labels; he had once put a Jadoon helmet under 'Halloween Costume' making his job harder than it had to be. As Ianto returned to pondering Jack he noticed a group photo of the whole team on the battered sofa, Gwen was sitting on the arm rest leaning on Owen who was grinning half-heartedly at the camera. Sitting next to the camera was Jack who was grinning and had his arms wrapped around my and Owen's shoulders, I was leaning against Jack with my arm around Tosh's waist who was smiling widely at the camera. We all looked so happy. Ianto set the photo down and continued on humming to himself still pondering Jack.
Jack looked at Gwen with sadness and sisterly love as she was ruining her life by betraying Rhys, sleeping with Owen, Flirting with Jack and joining Torchwood when she still had a life but he loved her anyway as he was like a little sister to him along with Tosh. Speaking of Tosh Jack looked at her with love and sadness because he never wanted to have to leave a member of his family behind or hurt them in any way but he also looked at her hope as she too had a bit of a life bar Torchwood. She went to her family's gatherings when she could and did attempt at relationships even if it was clear she loved Owen.
Ianto sighed he hoped Owen would realise Tosh was perfect for him before it was too late and one of them got hurt. Jack looked at Owen with the loving eyes of an older brother knowing Owen would make mistakes but trusting him to fix it and stepping in when he can't, but as with everyone else to look at him with sadness as he would one day be leaving Owen behind too. Someday he would have to watch as they performed an autopsy on his little brothers dead body and he didn't know if he could handle that.
Ianto made his way up to the Hub and grinned when he met Jacks blue eyes from across the room. Jacks eyes were old and timeless and seemed way to large for his body and he loved him for it.