DISCLAIMER: I don't know the people involved, TW belongs to BBC and their author but I really believe that Jack and Ianto belong to each other.
AUTHOR'S NOTES: My mother tongue is Spanish and I work without a beta so all mistakes are mine. My Alexander & Hephaestion comm. Prompt word for this week is "How long".
Feedback: yes, please any kind of them will help me to improve my writing or leave it forever. I do not write much about TW so sorry in advance for any mistakes.
These are three drabbles in progressive style with the same prompt word, hope you enjoy them.
The conversation. - 100 words.
"How long?" asked Rhiannon.
"Difficult to say exactly, but … around two years" said Ianto blushing.
"And in all this time weren't you able to tell me you were dating a man?" she asked.
"Well, it is a bit complicated" said Ianto scratching his neck nervously.
"Why? Doesn't he love you?"
"I don't know"
"How come don't you know? What does he answer when you say I love you?"
"I have never told him" said Ianto with his eyes out casted.
"Why not?"
"Because I am afraid of loving him"
The confession – 100 words.
"You shouldn't have come with me!" said Jack hugging Ianto.
"I wouldn't like to be anywhere but here with you" said Ianto with difficulty; the virus was taking his claim on him.
"Don't go, stay with me" whispered Jack.
"It was good, wasn't it?" said Ianto.
"Almost perfect" replied Jack and smiled that little one only reserved for his lover.
"I want to tell you something, Jack"
"Don't waste your breath … "
"How long do I have left?"
"One or two minutes …"
"So, I love you, Jack …"
The solution – 100 words.
Jack was devastated; he had had many lovers but no one had known him as Ianto did.
This was one of the many reasons why he couldn't mourn him. He could also feel the presence of his young lover near him, in the Hub, in his flat …
Suddenly the Tardis appeared in the Hub, the Doctor ran to the vaults, opened the cryogenic chamber where Ianto was and pointed his sonic screwdriver to him. Ianto gasped back to life.
Jack ran and hugged his lover tightly and asked:
"How long do we have, Doctor?"
"Let's say forever!"