Tennessee Whiskey
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The wedding was winding down everyone in their respectful beds and Owen's repeated request to place some in their 'disrespectful' ones ignored much to his annoyance "come on… just one little naked man in the wrong bed?"
"Owen, that's enough" Jack shot back with a fake frown, internally amused by the childish little beast that now decided he was a bartender and was trying to make a margarita, even though he clearly had no idea what one was. That poor shaker was gonna explode.
"That idiot… Banana thing. Is he ok?" Toshiko asked softly "that was… not a standard thing."
"It's Torchwood" Gwen snorted as she adjusted a table, then sighed as it teetered and fell over completely "What the hell is ever 'standard' about it?"
Owen was still staring at Toshiko and he asked with a childish pout "So… you DO like him? Thought you were allergic to bananas."
Toshiko looked at him with confusion, "Huh?"
"Oh… Damn it, what a dog's bollocks this was" Gwen huffed as she landed in a chair and looked over at Rhys who was ignoring them all as he flipped through a book on one of the tables. Ianto canted his head as Jack picked up a book from another table with the same coloured cover, opening it to examine it with open interest.
"Ooooo, Karaoke" Jack said as he looked over the book with that impish glee that always made Ianto internally groan and reach for a weapon.
"Moonlight Serenade is NOT on there!" Gwen said firmly "I even especially demanded that!"
"Any AC/DC?" Owen asked, forgetting to be insulted by Toshiko's question about the pounce that had been drooling over her all day. Gwen threw a table display at him and he shrieked as the flowers sailed past … of course Ianto caught them with a flick of the wrist without even changing his stance, placing them down as he watched Jack warily.
Beware Captain Jack and a microphone.
ANYTHING can happen.
"Found it!" Jack said, bouncing over to the machine.
"No idea how it works mate" Rhys said sadly "Never got around to…. Well… bugger me."
"Thanks for the offer but … well… another time and place Rhysey Bear" Jack winked as he shot from the machine that was slowly cycling up, the screen flickering to life.
Ianto was not sure if he should be excited or should run for it as Jack approached with his arms wide open.
"Jack?"
Jack seized him as the first strains of music started and Ianto was now stunned to compliance, their slow dance around the floor smooth and fine, Jack's voice rising as he sang lustily and when Ianto finally joined in the others were all left standing there watching like they were just ghosts…there were only the two men in the entire worlds, their eyes locked as they sang so sweetly.
"Right" Owen finally said "This shit makes me wanna puke. I am gonna eat that fucking cake!"
"Hang on" Gwen rose with a sigh "I will get the knife."
Too late. Owen had already reached out and simply…er… dug out a handful and shoved it into his mouth, frosting smeared around on his cheeks like a three year old at his birthday party. Gwen opened and closed her mouth.
Rhys walked over and Owen watched with wide eyes to see if he was gonna thump him but he copied Owen and stood back to hum "Mmmmmm, Brandy fiwwing."
Jack and Ianto came to a stop as the song ended and Jack reached around behind Ianto's head to touch a button his VM, replaying it.
This time they did not need to sing, their kiss sweeter than any wine.
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Used to spend my nights out in a barroom
Liquor was the only love I've known
But you rescued me from reachin' for the bottom
And brought me back from being too far gone
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You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
You're as sweet as strawberry wine
You're as warm as a glass of brandy
And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the time
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I've looked for love in all the same old places
Found the bottom of a bottle's always dry
But when you poured out your heart I didn't waste it
'Cause there's nothing like your love to get me high
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You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
You're as sweet as strawberry wine
You're as warm as a glass of brandy
And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the time
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You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
You're as sweet as strawberry wine
You're as warm as a glass of brandy
And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the time
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You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
Tennessee whiskey
Tennessee whiskey
You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
Tennessee whiskey
Tennessee whiskey
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by Chris Stapleton