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John called out as he entered, flicking his keys into the bowl and then scooping them up to hang on the hook next to Ianto's. Gotta remember to do that.
A dog was standing out on the deck slowly wagging its tail as another danced past, obviously having a good day.
Ton was standing in the middle of the room, bread crust bracelets on his wrists and ankles, shouting "Pew" as he kicked and sent some flying and then laughing as he ran over to put them back on.
Walter was on the sofa with two bracelets on one arm that was uncovered, watching a movie.
Ton started to babble as he offered a bracelet to John.
"Just accept it" Walter sighed, "He is determined to have the entire tribe appropriately bejeweled. The dogs are still not forgiven for eating theirs."
John laughed softly as he squatted and accepted the bracelet and kissed the little cheeky face.
"I have never been given one before" he told the cherub, "I am so happy."
Ton considered, nodded and waddled off to wave at the dogs.
"Cats on the bed?" John asked and Walter pointed up at John's room.
"Tonny wanted them to have collars so they decided to hide." Walter informed him with an eye roll.
"Where's Taddy?" John asked, reminded of Ianto by the eyes.
"Kitchen" Walter yawned and John wandered in to find Ianto slumped over the table.
"Hey scrumpy" he said softly as he rubbed those tight shoulders, "Ton has gifted you a lot, does this make you a senior member of the tribe?"
Ianto groaned and sat up, scrubbing at his face and looking at John with confusion.
"Hey" John sat, "I wasn't needed after all, so I came home. Was gonna head to the village but thought I would check if you were OK."
"What time is it?" Ianto asked, looking around the kitchen.
"About five. You want something to eat?" John reached out and touched Ianto's forehead, feeling the heat, "What if I go to that place that makes the soup you like. Think you can go for some soup?"
"Um." Ianto seemed unable to focus and John pulled the chair closer, enveloping him in a hug.
John rose and pulled out his phone putting a call into the restaurant for some food, then settled Ianto in a chair by Walter. He scooped up their crazy tribe member and went to get some food. On the way he opened the Bluetooth and called Owen, finding he was not working and he didn't have his private number.
He knew the Grandys were out of town and he looked over at Ton as he tried to think of what to do. He tried Jack and got an answer phone.
Damn, they went for the walk he had been talking about.
Looks like it was up to him.
John looked at the Ton who was shaking an arm as his bangles jumped about and knew he could do this.
These were his babies too, right?
He got home and found Walter was hungry, happily chewing on a bread roll dipped in soup while Ianto seemed ... well, belligerent.
He was frowning and muttering as he refused to eat and John was on the verge of getting angry when he remembered the diabetes.
Shit.
He got the blood monitor and did a prick test as Ianto glared and then showed Ianto the '4' reading.
Ianto grunted and blinked, then raised a shaky hand to rub his eyes.
"You need to eat" John insisted forcing Ianto to have spoonful after spoonful of tomato soup until his eyelids started to flutter.
As Ianto snoozed in the chair, John googled Diabetes and comforted himself that he had done the right thing.
Ianto looked better, his colour was better.
John wondered when he had last eaten properly.
