Fic: In Your Dreams

[crabby_lioness]

Title:  In Your Dreams

Author:  CrabbyLioness

Summary: Set before Everything Changes.  Jack pesters flirts with the new guy, Ianto Jones.

Rating:  barely PG for humorous flirtation

Disclaimer:  Don't own them.  Not making a penny.

It was a fairly dull day at the Hub.  Jack smelled coffee.  He looked up from his paperwork to see the new transfer, Ianto Jones, handing out fresh, steaming cups.

Jack got up, leaned against the door frame, and admired the view.  What Ianto did to a suit was enough to restore his faith in British menswear.  Jack decided Ianto had had enough time to settle in.  It was time for Jack to try out his new hobby.

He glanced around the room.   Everyone was present.  Good.  No one could say later they missed it or didn't understand his intentions.  Now to keep it light...ah!

"Ianto."

Ianto turned around from handing Suzie a cup.  "Sir?"

"Are you wearing an undershirt?"

"Why do you ask, sir?"

"Because when I'm undressing you in my mind, it's nice to know how many layers I need to go through."

Tosh gasped.  Ianto's eyebrows climbed up his forehead.  Suzie rolled her eyes.

"Back off the newbie, Harkness.  Not everyone thinks you're God's gift to bedrooms," Owen said without looking up.

"I'm just asking, Owen."

Suzie frowned.  "Owen's right, Jack.  Ianto, if he bothers you, let me know and I'll hit him."

Jack grinned.  "Oooo, for real?"

"Thank you, Ma'am, but I fear that would only encourage him."

Suzie smiled at Ianto.  "It's Suzie, please."

"Suzie."  Ianto made his way over to Tosh's desk.

"Back to my question, Ianto."

"May I ask you a question first, sir?"

"Go right ahead."

"Am I correct in assuming, sir, that you are planning a campaign upon my virtue?"

Jack collapsed against the door frame, laughing.  Owen threw down his pen in disgust.

"Oh for chrissakes, nobody talks like that!"

"Hush!" Tosh said, making shushing motions with her hands.  "He's channeling Jeeves.  I think it's charming."  She grinned up at Ianto as he handed her a coffee.  "Thanks," she mouthed.  Ianto grinned back at her.

Owen gagged.  "You have no taste.  I'm gonna heave."  He reached for the coffee Ianto offered him.  "Thanks, mate."

Jack put his fingers to his chest and bent his knees in an exaggerated Victorian pose of injured innocence.  "Oh Ianto, you wound me!  I assure you, your virtue is safe with me."

"That's nice to know, sir."

"It's your ass I'm after."

"Ah.  Thank you for clearing that up."  Ianto stood in front of Jack and gave him his coffee.  Jack gave him a "Thank you," and a cheerful leer in return.  Ianto kept his face bland, but Jack thought he saw a twinkle in his eyes.

"Undershirt, Ianto.  Yes or no?"

Ianto folded the tray under his arm and took a sip of his own coffee without breaking eye contact.  "I believe that when putting together a campaign in which there is an unknown variable, it's best to plan for both contingencies."

Yep, definitely a twinkle.  "Clever man!  So you're encouraging me to think about getting your clothes off?"

"I can think of no practical way to stop you from dreaming, sir."

Jack pouted.  "If you're not going to answer my question, I'll have to do some research."  He stretched out his fingers towards Ianto.

"That's harassment, sir."  Ianto assumed a stern expression without losing the twinkle.

"Aw."  Jack hung his head and tried his best to look like a kicked puppy.  Ianto moved back toward the coffee maker.  After a moment Jack straightened up.

"Ianto?"

"Yes, sir?"

"Boxers or briefs?"

Comments

[pike2.livejournal.com]

After a very tiring day, this made me laugh. Thanks

[http://users.livejournal.com/_outof_focus/]

So fantastic. Very light, and very enjoyable, and perfect characterization :D

I loved the end as well. Nice way to finish it off. XD

[kephisos.livejournal.com]

Oh, that is so, so cute! I love it. :D

[nnwest.livejournal.com]

"Am I correct in assuming, sir, that you are planning a campaign upon my virtue?"

Perfect. Just perfect all the way through.

[tanarian.livejournal.com]

Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant. You have their voices spot on and I could hear them saying the words.

"He's channeling Jeeves. I think it's charming." So do I!!!

More please! I've missed the series you were writing post-Lisa.

[jo19844.livejournal.com]

oh i want to amrry you and have your babies!

so good

[expoduck.livejournal.com]

Oh, that was lovely.
Very them. :)

[darthhellokitty.livejournal.com]

Oh, I *love* this - how they sort of test each others' boundaries, find out just how much is OK... Absolutely adorable!

[willowwhiskers.livejournal.com]

That was an awesome fic. ^_^ It was short and sweet, and it made me laugh. I think there's nothing better that that in a fanfic.

[duskwillow.livejournal.com]

lmao
Oh this is priceless!! Too darn cute. ♥

[jadesfire.livejournal.com]

*snorfle*

Just brilliant! Very funny and pitch perfect dialogue.

"He's channeling Jeeves. I think it's charming."
*grin* Great work :D

[kazzy.livejournal.com]

That's perfect. And everyone's so in character, but your Ianto is beautiful. i think for the first time ever, I may love him.

[atheneunknown.livejournal.com]

Beautifully written. Great flow between the characters.

It made me smile, and thats always a good thing.

[mara-202.livejournal.com]

*giggles* That was brilliant!

"Because when I'm undressing you in my mind, it's nice to know how many layers I need to go through."

LOL! That's so Jack. :D

[bloodygoodgirl.livejournal.com]

That is so absolutely adoreable and cute and just them. I loved it so much!

[schizojuc.livejournal.com]

hahaha!! Too cute! Memory-ing!

[chemfishee.livejournal.com]

I have a big, goofy, silly grin plastered on my face after reading this. So cute. I know I'm repeating everyone else, but you nailed the characters so well.

[super-six-one.livejournal.com]

Oh, my! I love it! And that last line? A classic no matter how many times we see it. XD

[tigercheetah.livejournal.com]

Love this!!

"It's not your virtue I'm after, it's your ass" Very Jack.

"Boxers or briefs?" Sigh, will we ever find out?

[luthien13.livejournal.com]

Ohmigodthing. That was adorable.

[belleimani.livejournal.com]

Hee, fun and flirty!

[drusemia.livejournal.com]

I've got nothing original to say so I'm going to second what everyone else said. Loved the bit between Jack/Suzie. It's nice to see her treated as the part of the team that she was at the time.

[bella-reeve.livejournal.com]

He's channeling Jeeves

Ha! Yes I believe he is! I love this story.

[laurab1.livejournal.com]

This is perfect :) Love the voices!