The Torchwood Drabble Files

by badly-knitted

A collection of Torchwood drabbles that continues to grow. Thanks to everyone who's making this possible. You're greatly appreciated, so I'm reinstating an old game - the writer of every 100th review gets to request a drabble/ficlet of their choice. Still using a T rating to cover anything I might write, just to be safe.

1798. Forget Him

Title: Forget Him

Author: badly-knitted

Characters: OFC, Jack, Ianto.

Rating: G

Written For: Challenge 599: Creep/Creepy at tw100.

Spoilers: Nada.

Summary: Another civilian needs a friendly dose of Retcon; most humans simply aren't ready to date aliens.

Disclaimer: I don't own Torchwood, or the characters.

A/N: Double drabble.

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"I thought he was the one!" the girl wails. "He seemed so nice, bringing me chocolates, and flowers, but he's just like all the others! A total creep!"

Jack listens sympathetically, glancing at Ianto over the girl's shoulder. Ianto rolls his eyes.

"I mean I could put up with his hairy back and the horribly horny toenails, not like I had to look at 'em, right? I'm no oil paining myself, even though… He called me beautiful, said he loved me." The last was spoken in a barely audible whisper. "Everything was going so well."

"There there," Jack tries to console her, wishing Gwen were here and not still on her honeymoon.

"Why can't I ever meet a nice guy like you?" She looked up at Jack from red-rimmed eyes. "Are you available?"

"Sorry, I'm with him." Jack tilts his chin at Ianto, who hustles forwards to offer the girl a nice cup of tea.

"Here, this will help with the shock."

"Ta. Typical, isn't it? All the good ones are taken. I can put up with a lot, but when he took his skin off…"

Ianto nods. "I can see that being a deal breaker. Just forget about him."

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The End