22
CJ and Tarn had headed into town to get a few things, Jack having provided them with some money for Tarn's re-kit.
Several outfits later, they were hungry and found a café to eat in.
Tarn took a sip of his coffee and pulled a face as CJ snorted through his milkshake.
"I told you not to get that!" he said with a smile, "Once you get used to Tad's brew all other coffee pales in comparison"
"Man, you were right." Tarn sighed, pushing the cup away.
"We need anything else?" CJ pointed at the bags with his fork and Tarn saw the Captain in his smile.
"CJ?" he said softly.
"Mmm?" CJ took a moment to frown, transforming into Ianto.
"CayJay?" Tarn smiled, "I love you."
CJ's smile filled the whole Café with warmth as he reached for his boyfriend's hand.
"I love you too, Tarnish!" he whispered.
Tarn and CJ came home from their day in town to find a building had been erected over the concrete pad.
CJ hurried forward to look at the flat-pack building that had appeared and found large French windows looking out over the garden. It was a large room with a large double bed in it and as CJ stepped inside he recognised the quilt on it as his.
"Taddy?" CJ asked as he watched Ianto close the drawers he had just finished filling with clothes.
"The forecast is fine for the week so the closed in walkway between this and the house can wait until the weekend but you can move in now!" Ianto smiled as he watched CJ gape.
"Mine?" CJ asked.
"Yours. Well, both of yours" Ianto shrugged.
"Really?" Tarn gushed and Ianto smiled.
"I know you two are getting close, closer than I would like at your age but I guess I'm old fashioned as Jack keeps telling me" Ianto snorted, "But the rule stands. Not under my roof."
"You mean …" CJ reached for Tarn's hand.
"I know you two are …. Er dabbling." Ianto grimaced.
"Taddy, we agreed to wait until were both …?"
"It's OK darling." Ianto smiled. "Just be safe and kind with each other, that's all I ask."
"Wow" Tarn sat on the bed and looked around.
"I know you will both take things slow and I trust you both to respect the rules of my house so … well. Happy birthday Bug" Ianto smiled, "I get the feeling 17 is going to be an interesting age for you."
"Oh wow Tad." CJ sighed as he hugged him.
Tarn was still in shock as he saw his own meagre things in the room.
He looked down at the floor and saw the love heart declaring their love that he had drawn in the concrete, at the foot of the bed.
This was their first home.