AN – written for the prompt "Science hero". Spoiler for Exit Wounds and end of season two.
Ianto was aware he was being extra fastidious with the cleaning of his little kitchen area. His hands worked to deftly dismantle and clean the coffee machine piece by piece; scrubbing each until it shone.
He scoured the work surface, making stains disappear, back turned to avoid the object he was hiding from.
He wondered if he'd ever be able to look at it again.
One daft little throw-away comment from the beautiful scientist whose friendship had lifted his life and who had died a true hero; one silly little comment and he cried at the sight of a toaster.
