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Ianto Jones (readystopwatch) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2013-07-04 10:41:00

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bro strider, dirk strider, ianto jones, jack harkness, kitty pryde (aoa), martha jones, penelope garcia, raven darkholme, rose, sam winchester, shining armor, spencer reid

Day 226 l Christmas Party Mingle
[Ianto has, predictably, gone a bit overboard for the Christmas party he and Jack are throwing. The entire apartment has been decorated; there's a tree with gold and silver ornaments and twinkling lights, garlands draped over doorways, candles in every window and festive nicknacks scattered about. It looks like something out of a magazine, and may make visitors a little afraid to actually touch anything. There's also a lot of mistletoe around (one of the side effects of living with Captain Jack Harkness) so it's probably a good idea to keep one eye on the ceiling at all times.

Of course he's made plenty of coffee and some appetizers, so he hopes people really do respond to the invitation Jack sent out, otherwise there are going to be a hell of a lot of leftovers.]

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thisiscalm
2013-07-09 05:41 pm UTC (link)

[ Normally, he would've turned heel and fled a long time ago. This is not a situation he likes to find himself in but there are plenty of factors at play here that make him stay. Kitty wearing down his defenses is certainly one of them. Being somewhat of a Marina veteran with two mistletoe-bot invasions under his belt helps too, along with Jack's personality and, yes, 51st century pheromones.

He does smell good. It's a party. He's kissed a lot less desirable men over the past few months. What's the harm, really?

So despite having every intention in the world (and then some) to decline, Reid soon finds himself saying: ]

...Alright.

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foreverjack
2013-07-09 06:56 pm UTC (link)

[Jack grins widely, more surprised than he thought he'd be but very definitely pleased.]

Good for you! [He starts to lean in, and then pauses once he's close, to murmur:] Don't worry. I promise not to involve tongues or anything. [And then he's completing the lean, going slow because Reid's got a full drink in his hand after all. One hand settles against Reid's jaw (a very fine jaw, he notices) to steady him as he presses warm lips lightly against Reid's. Relatively chaste, for Jack, but very obviously enjoying it too.]

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thisiscalm
2013-07-09 07:11 pm UTC (link)

[ The thought hadn't quite crossed his mind until Jack made that promise, and still he was filled with such a sense of relief that he completely forgot to be uncomfortable with the whole ordeal. Sure, there's still tension in his movements but not nearly as much as there could've been and for a moment he gets a little lost — first time being kissed by a man when consent is actually present rather than obligation, life-or-death situations or emotional and physical abuse.

It's... nice, actually. Nicer than he thought it would be.

For a brief moment, he gets a little lost. A slight parting, not enough to deepen but certainly enough to count as responsive and then he pulls back. Clears his throat and averts his eyes. Well then. ]

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foreverjack
2013-07-09 08:35 pm UTC (link)

[It's certainly a lot more than Jack expected, and he's even more pleasantly surprised. He smiles against Reid's mouth, and then lets him go when he pulls back, palm stroking just momentarily down his jaw as he does so.

He takes a sip of his drink to give him a moment, smiling happily.] All right?

[And tries not to be too obvious in glancing around to see if either Kitty or Ianto are watching.]

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thisiscalm
2013-07-09 09:55 pm UTC (link)

[ It's one of those moments where you're simultaneously pleasantly surprised by your own moxy and mentally kicking yourself for doing something so out of your comfort zone in public. Still, at the end of the day he has no regrets and he's sure he can think of something to blame. The holiday spirit, wanting to let go for once, Jack being Jack.

That last one might be the thing to save him, actually.

He shifts his weight and takes a sip of his drink before going for any kind of response, voice a little rough and eyes kept stubbornly away from the other man. ]

Yeah, It was uhm. [ Beat. ] You're not asking me for a review, are you.

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	foreverjack 2013-07-10 01:40 pm UTC (link)
	[Jack laughs outright at that, genuinely tickled.] Really not. I'm secure enough in my kissing skills not to need any more feedback than you've already given me! [More gently, ducking his head a little as if to try and get Reid to meet his eyes.] I meant, are you all right? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2013-07-10 02:50 pm UTC (link)
	[ Good luck with that. Actually, there's a quick glance before he goes back to being avoiding. ] Yeah, I'm fine. Why wouldn't I be? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	foreverjack 2013-07-12 07:09 pm UTC (link)
	[Gently] Because I get the feeling that kissing guys - especially in public - isn't a thing that you do every day. [A chuckle] At least when there aren't mistletoe bots around! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2013-07-12 09:20 pm UTC (link)
	Before I came here, kissing anyone in public wasn't exactly something I did every day. [ Which is more of a confession than he might've been gunning for, but who is he kidding? ] I've lived through two mistlebot invasions so far. I guess you just get used to it eventually. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	foreverjack 2013-07-13 03:13 pm UTC (link)
	[Jack quirks a playful eyebrow.] I was kinda hoping this might have been actually enjoyable than something you're just used to! [Then he remembers he said he wasn't asking for a review.] Anyway, thanks for indulging me. I appreciate it! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2013-07-13 07:02 pm UTC (link)
	[ Clearing his throat, oh god why are you putting him in this position, Jack? Why? ] ...There's no impenetrable forcefield here. I think the fact that I indulged you to begin with should say something about, uh... if it was enjoyable or not. [ If it wasn't enjoyable, he wouldn't have gone along with it. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	foreverjack 2013-07-17 10:23 am UTC (link)
	[Jack grins slowly.] Good! So, does this mean we can go ahead and arrange that double date some time? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2013-07-17 08:04 pm UTC (link)
	Double date? [ He very very nearly backs out on the spot, but... that's not the way they do things, is it? He's here, isn't he? He's making an effort and that wouldn't be worth a whole lot if he didn't continue to make an effort. ] Sure... I'll bring it up with Kitty, see what she thinks. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	foreverjack 2013-07-21 11:54 am UTC (link)
	Oh, I'm pretty sure she's all up for the idea! [Eyes twinkling, a little bit evil, because Reid is just too easy to tease.] You both get on with Ianto, anyway, don't you? I think we could have a lot of fun! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2013-07-21 05:00 pm UTC (link)
	We do. [ Clearing his throat. Stop giving him bad feelings about this! ] I, uh... I look forward to it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	foreverjack 2013-07-23 06:42 pm UTC (link)
	Good! [And he decides to relent on the poor boy.] Well! I guess I’d better stop hogging you all to myself and let you go and socialise! [An actual friendly smile.] We’ll get together again soon, eh? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2013-07-23 09:28 pm UTC (link)
	Sure... we'll keep in touch. Thanks again for the invite, Jack. [ An actual friendly smile in return, before making a start to go mingle. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	foreverjack 2013-07-24 07:56 pm UTC (link)
	No worries – glad you could come! [He touches his fingers to his forehead in a very casual salute, and wanders off to find someone else to play with.] (Reply to this) (Parent)

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