"You're cheerful today," Ianto commented lightly to Jack's smile as he entered the Hub. "Any reason?"

Jack leaned on the railing outside his office. "Do I need a reason?"

"Not really." Ianto shrugged. "But there usually is one."

Jack thoughtfully walked to the stairs. "I said that incorrectly, I think."

"Did you?"

"Yep." Jack began to walk down. "I meant to say 'Do I need any other reason?'"

"What's the reason?" Ianto wondered.

Jack broken into a grin as he reached the bottom of the stairs. "Seeing you, of course!"

"Cliche!" Ianto called, rolling his eyes.

"But is it that bad?"

Without waiting for a response, Jack crossed the final distance between them and grabbed Ianto around the waist, using his surprise as leverage to pick Ianto up into a spin.

He slowed and returned Ianto to his feet, then leaned in for a triumphant kiss.

"So is it that bad?" he asked with an out-of-breath smile.

Ianto laughed. "No."