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.

193. Smoke And Mirrors

Title: Smoke And Mirrors

Author: badly-knitted

Characters: Ianto, Jack

Rating: G

Written For: Challenge 300 at tw100

Spoilers: None.

Summary: Ianto sees right through Jack's act.

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

A/N: For the square Curtain/Deception

A/N2: Thanks to lexxiescott for giving me the idea for this one.

A/N3: My eighth drabble for Challenge 300. I have now completed the challenge twice so I have 10 more drabbles to post, plus one for the bonus challenge! Yikes, how will I fit in posting them all?

I love Janto: Yes, you sneaky thing you, that was indeed the 1000th review, so you know what to do: Prompt please! (I'm still working on your previous one as well as several other people's prizes, I'll get there just haven't had much time to write.)

Jack cheats, but Ianto always wins - in a way I guess he's cheating too by turning Jack's brain to mush, lol!

IMPORTANT: As you may have noticed, the number of reviews on this collection just blew past 1000, which is mind-blowing. As usual, I have awarded a drabble prize to the 1000th reviewer, but I feel like a bigger celebration is called for. So, anyone who hasn't won a drabble before and would like one written to their own prompt, either leave a review or PM me and I'll write you a shiny drabble. Or ficlet. Depends on what your prompt inspires. It might take a while to get written, but it WILL be done eventually, so don't be shy!

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Ianto watched Jack showing off for the police, flirting and smiling the smile until they gave up, leaving the investigation to Torchwood.

"It's all smoke and mirrors with you," he observed, coming to stand beside his captain.

"What do you mean?"

"The Wizard of Oz hid behind a curtain to fool people into thinking he was some great and powerful being; you hide behind the coat and a flirty smile, playing the Big Damn Hero so people don't see that you're just like them. But I see you Jack, you don't fool me."

Jack looked into Ianto's eyes.

"I know."

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The End