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Ianto sat primly on the chair hoping like hell there would be nothing his child could smear on the pristine white velvet. Who the hell has white velvet chairs? Gods. Chocolate biscuits? ERGH.
Flynn was kicking his feet as he looked around the room, taking in the ornate gold frames, the pretty walls that looked like they had material on them instead of wallpaper and the huge room looked like it was for a big party, not just a wee tea party.
The door opened and Ianto sprang to his feet, the action encouraging Flynn to as well. He might not know a lot yet but he does know that when his Taddy is nervous it is important. Daddy Jack looked happy, his smile widening as someone entered and Flynn felt better as he watched his Daddy's arms fly wide as he rushed to hug the little old lady who was bustling over.
"Come, sit" she said happily, settling and Flynn thought she looked like a lovely old lady.
"Are you a grandma?" he asked, noting his Tad's look of horror but the old lady smiled sweetly.
"Yes I am, a great grandma in fact." She said to him.
"Wow!" Flynn's eyes bugged out, "So pretty. You are a nice lady, my Daddy only likes nice people ya know, you must be special to have so many children to love."
It had all come out in a huge rush as Ianto looked on with open shock and Jack laughed as he leaned over to pat his child's knee, "Yes love. Lizzy here is very special. She is the Queen."
"Like, the real one?" Flynn's eyes widened and he swung to look at his Taddy, "Taddy? Is this the lady you have hanging in the living room in the pretty dress and big sash? Where is her crown?"
Ianto blushed as the queen laughed softly, touched that her portrait hung in their home.
"The one of you in the lovely yellow gown, remember?" Jack smiled, "It never occurred to me to explain it to the wee guy."
There was a man at the door and the queen waved her hand, then to everyone's surprise the security guard from the store entered looking green with fear. Her majesty rose to look down at him, although shorter than the man she was suddenly impressively large filling the room.
"So you are the one who decided an interracial child is not permitted?" she asked and the man swallowed, another beside him stepping forward.
"I am the CEO for Penny Lane and I can assure you Ma'am that we…"
"It's Mum" Flynn interrupted, "You call her Mum or Your Majesty, right Taddy? A Ma'am is just a lady isn't it?"
"It's OK darling" Ianto crooned softly, "Sometimes when someone is flustered they say the wrong thing. Lots of people get it wrong."
"Like calling Daddy Sir" Flynn settled back with an air of confidence, "Only you call him that. Everyone is supposed to call him Captain."
"We are not pleased with the events that unfolded earlier today" the queen said imperiously, "We shall be very displeased if your company does not remedy this slight against a personal friend of ours. Racial profiling is far too common an occurrence these days when families come in all shapes, sizes and colours. We had hoped for more."
"Your majesty, I…"
"We are not finished" she snapped, "This man does not speak for your company we would hope, also the lovely Mister Jones here was manhandled in a most unsavoury way in front of his little child who should never have had to witness his father being treated that way."
"He hurt Taddy" Flynn agreed, his little head nodding.
"And we would like assurances that this event will not happen to any other subject of my realm" she was on a roll and enjoying the looks of horror, "We expect updates and we know Mister Jones will be treated with the upmost respect from now on!"
"Mister Jones, on behalf of Penny Lane, I would like to extend our sincere apologies for the mistreatment of yourself and your handsome son" the man simpered, "As an act of contrition I hereby offer you a lifetime membership to our stores with a discount…"Her majesty made a noise in her throat, the man faltered and then continued, "I mean to say, a credit card for your purchases for the rest of your visits to us, a limit of 500 pounds per week."
"Well" the queen sighed, "The economy such that is we suppose that is all you can spare."
Ianto was gobsmacked and the rest of the day went in a whirl, their return home a relief as their tired little boy got put to bed.
"So. That man is going to have fun getting another job. And the limit was upped to a grand a week. How the hell would we eat that much? I can't believe she did that" Ianto said softly, "Scary when pissed."
"Amazing isn't she?" Jack asked, not even having to read a book as the McDonalds play ground had zonked their wee man out and his full tummy was happily snuggled in bed.
"She was so nice" Ianto sighed as he scrubbed at his face, "Right. Shower. I need to wash this day off and then Captain, Sir, I might need a bit of affection here."
Jack was surprised to find he liked Ianto asking for his love, like it was special.
Then again, anything and everything for Ianto was.
Right?