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"So … a long engagement?" Ianto asked as he watched Curtis cut the fresh bread, his face full of joy.
"Yeah, I mean … we are so young. I don't want people to think I am riding on his coattails either, I want my own name to be recognised if only in the industry so I get some respect when we go places together. I will not be the little wife in that respect" Curtis nodded as he started to butter the bread now, "I am so pumped to get the spot with the movie, they didn't even know me and Walt are together. I got this break independant of him, by the time they realise we are together it will not have influenced their opinion of me as a worker. It means we will be on location together and will both have our names in the credits, him as a star and me as crew... like his support."
"So much like me" Ianto said softly, Curtis turning with a look of interest.
"I am support" Ianto laughed as he waved his hand around, "Look at this life, this world. Mine. I spin so many plates and they all have food on them."
Curtis chuckled as well, "My first time as a Key grip, I mean … it's a step up from just cameraman. It means I can change shots and angles… it's a lot of work and as it's my first time I will be bricking it but I love the idea that if we make it we can travel the world together with different movie projects."
"A good life" Ianto agreed, "A few years of travelling and fun, seeing the sights and then settling? Buying a house here and a house there? Living where you please?"
"Oh no, it will be here" Curtis said without looking up for the tomato he was placing carefully on the bread, "I want kids. Four or five years and then I want our first child. I want lots, like you. I want a house here next to you. I know how hard it is coming from a small family, I want a big one. All this love, noise and constant work? I love it. Yeah, maybe we will adopt from another country or a special needs kid from here. I was horrified to learn how many DS kids are in the system. I don't understand it. SO much love. Ton is brilliant and all his friends are the same, all so innocent. You will help, I still have so much to learn."
Ianto smiled as he canted his head, "So … what. You will be twenty six? Seven?"
"Yeah, if we get one young enough we can acclimatise him to travel and still do the movies. If I have to I can give up my job for a few years until the baby is old enough to be comfortable with a nanny and Walt will still be bringing in the contracts, what I've earned can go into the house."
"And if you find you like this life more than the one you have now? You find this the best job of all like I did?" Ianto asked gently and he knew the answer even as Curtis laughed and turned, offering the plate to Imp who was waiting patiently for it.
"I think once I am comfortable with Walt being the main provider I will retire. More babies then. Right? I mean by the second or third one I want to be a full time parental anyway. I don't want to miss a thing." Curtis said as he turned to now clean up after himself, "I want this. Always did. Same as I want Walty."
Imp nodded as he chewed thoughtfully.
Good.
Keeper.
