Ever since they began sleeping together after having sex, Ianto always felt weird about waking up next to Jack.
Jack loved pretty things, but Ianto didn't consider himself to be attractive in the morning. No, Ianto was quite the opposite of attractive. He squinted as his eyes got used to functioning again, which undoubtedly made him appear older. The pillow marks on his cheeks just weren't sexy, and he always worried about drool. The thought of having morning breath made him shudder.
On several occasions, the aching sensation of anxiety haunted Ianto because he knew -- he just knew -- that he had said something in his sleep that Jack wasn't supposed to hear. What could be worse than mumbling "don't leave me, Jack" or "I love you, Jack" while asleep? Jack would never mention it if he did say something along those lines, but after a night of vivid dreams, Ianto couldn't enjoy breakfast with Jack properly.
But on this particular morning, Ianto felt the soft fabric of his Egyptian cotton sheets glide his body until he was completely uncovered. His hand searched for the it blindly, but there was nothing within grasp. When Ianto's bleary eyes forced themselves to open, he saw Jack standing at the foot of the bed, holding the blanket and the flat sheet. The young man cringed when he realized that he was on the bed with every one his flaws exposed. As quickly as he could in his groggy state, he grabbed his pillow and covered his head with it.
Jack sat next to Ianto and tenderly took the pillow away. Ianto covered his head with arm.
With a warm chuckle, Jack asked, "Have I ever told you how amazing your cock looks in the morning?"
Ianto uncovered one eye and replied, "No."
They both looked at Ianto's morning erection and, then, back at each other.
"It looks very eager to start the day," Jack said with a huge grin.
When Jack's tongue swirled around the tip, when his lips moved up and down the shaft, when his mouth began to suck vigorously, Ianto felt that maybe he wasn't so unattractive in the morning, and when he came in Jack's mouth, the moment was beautiful.