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"Batteries need recharging sometimes"

"You OK there buddy?" Ton asked as he settled on the step next to Penny who was slumped there leaning against the veranda post watching the others play.

"Tired" he sighed.

"Well … it has been a mad few days lately" Ton agreed as he watched Ben and Imp dance with Monkey who seemed to be the ringmaster.

"Tell ya what. You need a recharge of those internal batteries. Like Dad leaving the headlights on last night and Taddy had to jump start him. I have some emotional Jumper Cables, I'll jump start you!" Ton offered and Penny looked at him with interest, the idea a funny one.

Tony drew Penny into his arms enclosing him in a clutch. Penny blinked "This is a hug"

"Yep." Ton agreed "I thought so too, but then Taddy explained that sometimes when you need a jump start a super hug can work. Our hearts are side by side, zapping each other with love."

"Grandy is so clever" Penny sighed happily, rubbing his face into Ton's big chest and revelling in that huge heart within. Then Ton released him and Penny lit up.

"You're right!" he enthused, "I do feel zoomed up!"

"Go on then… off you zoom" Ton said grandly, watching his nephew explode out into the sunshine where the other children crowed and let him join in.

"Once upon a time …" Ianto said softly, from the doorway and Ton swung with delight as he found his Taddy there "…I thought my forever boy would be my last boy"

"Really?" Ton was surprised "you thought I was the last baby?"

"Yes" Ianto smiled as he settled on the step next to his son "I thought that I would have no other. After all, I could love no other as I love you. I know you understand that Ton. The love I have for Walt, Fen, Babs and Impy … all different loves. You understand love and the love I have for you is a total one. A forever huggy one. I thought there would be no room for another."

"But then came Imp" Ton nodded looking back to the children.

"You are my Best Boy. Always, the other kids will grow up and be good men and a good mad woman but you will always be the Best Boy. I was silly to think there could be no other kids, just because there could never be another Best Boy" Ianto hugged Ton and Ton rested his face against his Taddy's chest much as Penny had with him.

He understands love.

It's interchangeable and all sizes are welcome.

One size fits all.