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.

89. More Than He Seems

Title: More Than He Seems

Author: badly-knitted

Characters: Jack, Ianto

Rating: G

Written For: Challenge 287 – Superman at tw100

Spoilers: Nada.

Summary: He stands in the background and studies his hero.

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

A/N: My second drabble for this week's prompt. Not sure where this one came from. I'd hoped to get a couple of humorous drabbles written this week, but it hasn't happened, I've been too stressed to focus. So when the beginnings of this one popped into my head last night I scrambled to write it. Not entirely happy with the title or the last line, but I got what I was aiming for, I think, and it's the best I can manage without exceeding the word count.

Many thanks for the lovely reviews on my last drabble, it's always so encouraging to know people like these little snippets. =)

Look at him, standing there staring out across his city, his home.

Tall, broad shouldered, standing straight and proud, head up as though scenting the air for trouble. A handsome man, dressed distinctively, his choice of clothing his armour against the world, a disguise to hide behind so that no one sees the real man.

There's an air of mystery around him. He's both more and less than he seems. Few people really know or understand him and he likes it that way.

Jack smiles. The world may only see Clark Kent, but looking at Ianto Jones, Jack sees Superman.

The End