19
"Invisible Eugene" Ianto repeated the title of their next 'script' with unease, glancing at Owen who was frowning as he skimmed over the few lines and prompts for their 'real' day ahead.
"So, Ianto and I are only together in the boy's room?" Owen asked, "Looking at tat?"
"They had to write him in somewhere" Gwen sniffed, flicking her hair back in that annoying way that had Ianto fantasising about shaving her head and he blinked as he realised he was being spoken about.
"Excuse me?" he asked slowly, Jack looking over from where he was in a huddle with the producers as Ianto's voice carried.
"Well, now that you have decided to stay they have to explain your salary" she said as if he were a small child, "They will have to write you into future episodes for some wee flashes so people know you are still there. Then when there is something shitty like a body to clean up they are not surprised to see you, they will remember you are here for that."
Ianto blinked slowly as Jack came to a stop by them, "What's up team?"
"Gwen was just explaining the acting world to me" Ianto said with a droll expression, "Apparently I am here for the shitty jobs."
"That's not what I mean" she sighed, then snorted, "Gods, it did sound like that. Do I really sound that bitchy on the screen?"
"Yes" Ianto replied before anyone else could, "So this episode is supposed to be mainly yours. Use it as an opportunity to show that beating heart of Torchwood you are supposed to be."
"Ianto, you know I like you, right?" she asked softly, "I know I can be a bitch sometimes but I do like you."
"I know Gwen" he smiled softly, "That's why I overlook your slips. I know you don't mean it and sometimes look back at something you said with horror. Kayla was like that. All energy and explosive verbal diarrhoea. Sometimes I used to tell her to wipe her chin before she realized she was insulting someone."
"Shit" Gwen grimaced, "Can you do that for me too? Rhys usually kicks me under the table or whatever. I am a real cow sometimes. Daddy spoilt me I think. I was allowed to do whatever I wanted and I look back and know that was not the best idea."
"You are a strong woman" Ianto agreed, "Maybe your father just admitted defeat early."
Gwen snorted with mirth and shoved his shoulder, grinning as she looked over at Owen, "Apparently our affair is coming to an end. I can turn my bitch radar at you now."
"Oh dear. You are doomed Owen" Ianto said as he turned on his heel to walk away, Jack grinning at Owen and then racing after Ianto like an excited puppy.
"It's not true ya know. About your part. They think you are still recovering from the concussion and don't want to push it" Jack said with glee, "They gave Gwen this one so she won't have a cow like she did when she saw how much screen time they gave you and Tosh."
"The title is naf" Ianto said as he started the morning coffee fix, "Can't it be more artistic?"
"I wish it were too" Jack sighed "But I can't think of one they like more. They seem fixed on it."
"Anything is better than 'invisible Eugene' like maybe…'I've got my Eye on you' or maybe 'Random Shoes' like that photo that leads you and Gwen to the answers."
"Yeah" Jack leaned in close, "What are you going to to today, your bit isn't until tomorrow. Gonna watch me? Like…stalk me? Watch me from the shadows? Smell me?"
Ianto stopped what he was doing and looked over at Jack with a raised eyebrow.
"Go on" Jack hissed "Smell me. I dare you."
"You are such a tease!"
Jack swaggered off making sure his are waggled and Ianto found himself smiling as he headed for the elevator to do some archive work. Since coming clean with him, Ianto felt a renewal of some sort. He knew he could trust him, feed from him and he really, REALLY hoped it could be more than that between them. They had both cum in their pants like teenagers.
Ianto couldn't wait to find out what sex would be like with that Adonis currently prancing about upstairs fully aware of the 'Harkness Effect' that was influencing everyone.
Cheeky beggar.
It is a nice arse though.
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Invisible Eugene was the script's running title.