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Soft laughter at the table as they ate.
Walter kept stealing glances at his parents and noted that more than once Jack reached for Ianto.
At least they made up.
Not a divorce meeting then.
Where had they gone, coming back so changed.
"So, school play auditions tomorrow" Jack smiled at Walter, pleased that the apology and hug for Ianto had come immediately.
"Yeah" he grinned, "Romeo and Juliet"
"Ah, a young Romeo" John crooned and Walter shook his head.
"Nah, I would never kill myself for the love of another." Walter snorted, "No such thing as true love."
Jack's hand tightened around Ianto's and he smiled at him as he silently thanked him for not going off on one.
They all retired to the other room as Ianto started to clear and Jack helped, already trying not to fuss but knowing he was.
Ianto forgave him.
Walter sat as everyone listened to Babbit and Bethy excitedly talking about their trip on Friday. He saw through the doorway to the kitchen from where he sat, and watched as Jack closed the dishwasher and drew Ianto into his arms for a cuddle at the sink.
Then Jack took Ianto's face in his hands and kissed him, like he was made of spun glass.
Walter averted his eyes and found Stephen was watching him with a soft frown.
Walter moved over to where he was sitting and leaned in, "Something is happening with the olds."
"Yeah. See how Dad keeps looking at Tad like he might disappear?"
"Yeah. Something is so going on." Walter huffed.
"As long as they aren't fighting, I say leave them to it" Stephen sighed, "They will tell us if it's important."
"Yeah" Walter sat back and looked at Connor who was laughing.
John and Em had a child each as Ton snoozed in Connor's arms.
They seemed fine.
Happy.
If it was something bad then Connor for sure, wouldn't be able to hide it.
Dad told Connor everything like Taddy told Em.
If they were fine, then everything was ok.
Then his eyes shifted to John and found that he had moved to his vacated seat and now it was John who was looking though the doorway with a soft frown.
Shit.
He was suspicious too.
When John looked over at him, Walter saw confusion.
Whatever was going on, Tad and Dad were keeping it secret.
It was worse than he thought.