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[chronosexual]

Well, it's out in the open now, so might as well come out and say it.

Ianto's left again. Sort of always knew he would. Never stays.

If anyone needs me, I'll be trying to drown myself in the bottom of a pint glass.

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[Action]

[chronosexual]

[ Jack tries for a smile at her kiss, but it fades quickly and he sighs. He lifts Ianto's ring again, having been unable to keep himself from fidgeting with it for the last couple of weeks. ]

I'm.. I'm not sure I want him to, Aisling. I mean... I love him, and i'd like to have him back but... I don't think I can take it. Not again. Just... maybe hope that when he went back home, things were better for him there.

[ They wouldn't be, but Jack couldn't tell her that. That he would be dead and that he couldn't have stopped it. ]

[Action]

[coimiceoir]

[Something in his voice makes her take a long look at him, but she doesn't question it. Instead she watches the ring in his fingers - how the light catches and slides along the curve.]

...Maybe.

[She falls silent for a moment before asking quietly:]

May I stay with you tonight?

[Action]

[chronosexual]

[ Jack's eyes lift to Aisling when she speaks. ]

If you want to, sure. I'd like the company, if I'm being honest.

[ He smiles softly at her and tucks her hair behind her ear and bends down to kiss the top of her head. ]

I can make room here or if you want to, I can get things set up in the greenhouse. Wherever you feel most comfortable.

[Action]

[coimiceoir]

[She presses gently up into the kiss like a cat seeking attention, needing the reassurances that she hadn't had the peace of mind to ask for last time.]

In here. ....Please. I want to be with you. I can take another shape if you want me to.

[It's strange, to be this uncertain of him, but she doesn't want to give him cause to push her away.]

[Action]

[chronosexual]

No... No, it's fine. You don't need to change a thing. I don't mind at all. I like you no matter what form you take.

[ His smile warms a bit to her. He doesn't want to worry her by any means, and for her, he definitely doesn't want to seem too vulnerable. He needs to be strong for her, because that's what fathers do for their little girls. ]

[Action]

[coimiceoir]

[She'd like to curl up beside him, when he tries to rest, keep contact somehow, but something else occurs to her. Last time... Last time he sought out another's comfort.]

Will you go find another? If the Doctor won't come to be with you like that, will you take comfort in someone else?

[She isn't accusing. Just curious. Humans are strangely private about those sorts of things now, so she needs to know if she should be elsewhere, if he was going to bring someone home.]

[Action]

[chronosexual]

[ His smile fades some, but he slowly just shakes his head. ]

Not for some time, I think. The heart is a muscle, you know. And like every muscle, when you hurt it, you need to give it time to let it heal. I don't think I'll be able to find someone else for a while, Aisling.

[ He pulls her into a hug. ]

I think as long as you love me, I'll be just fine.

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[coimiceoir]

[She burrows into him, nuzzling his shoulder with a sigh. Tired. They're both tired. Tired of hurting, tired of losing people they love. But at least for now, they have one another. It will be enough.]

Silly. I'll always love you. You shouldn't doubt it. But promise me you won't spend all your time in here? You'll come outside soon, right? Even just into the city?