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Ianto was spring cleaning.

OK, so it was not spring but that was just a loose guide right? He had started at home and finally Ton had told him to cut it out as the mess was distracting during script reading. Now they were at the Lake House, just the three of them with the two men and Hawkeye… he could resume the task that was actually quite calming for him.

He stated with the cupboards under the stairs. Pulling out boxes of clothing with surprise as he didn't' remember….ah. Right. He sat and began to sort them into sexes and age groups. Lots. Some he put aside to go to Babs's place, some to Walt's, some to Fen's, then some for the community box. Some were just too old, worn or clearly had been clothes for getting dirty and they went into a box for the rag bag back home.

He did like making things tidy, finding order and although it took a while, at the end of it there were defined piles of clothing to keep here for the kids, to give away to the other ages groups and maybe to the community box that is kept at the library for kids who get caught out with a toilet slip or mud or something while playing at school or away from their house. Everyone has an oops now and then, in Ianto's village that didn't matter. There were always clothes.

He packed things away and rose to start making lunch, by the time Jack and Hawk breezed in from playing... er… helping the local handy man re-clad Walt's Lake House roof as there was a leak near the chimney, the table was groaning with food.

"All went well?" Ianto asked as he watched Jack take a bite of one of the cold roast lamb sandwiches, the mint jelly oozing to the sides as Jack grunted with delight. He sucked his fingers and grinned sheepishly.

"I think we got it, we will go back later for a second slap of tar on the roof" Jack said after he took a mouthful of juice "What did you do love?"

"Folded clothes" Ianto answered as he helped Hawk reach some more food.

"Hmmmm…goof" Jack said aroid his next mouthful and Ianto nodded.

Yes. Yes. Good. All good.

Once they are gone he might do the drawers in the kid's rooms next.

A very 'goof' day.