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Spike (chipswiththat) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2015-07-06 20:40:00

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ianto jones, spike

331 // closed to Ianto
[ Closed to Ianto ]

[ It's shameful how long it's taken to get to this point. Things happen, he guesses, things that postpone something that should've always had top priority. All the more reason to quicken his steps, out to the store and then back to the apartment complex, knocking on a different door than the one he exited earlier that morning. Why don't they live together? He doesn't know. Doesn't care much, velvet box held tightly in his clenched fist.

If his heart could beat, it would break out through his chest. ]

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readystopwatch
2015-07-06 07:24 pm UTC (link)

[Of course Ianto is making coffee - two cups, naturally, because that's his morning routine although it feels absurd for them not to be living together, for it to risk getting cold while he waits. The knock gets a smile, the sort that happens when someone special is on the other side of the door and he leaves the mugs in the kitchen to answer it.

The smile metamorphoses into that special one as the does, the private expression that's fond and sweet and a little bit teasing all at once. The one he saves just for him.]

I was wondering when you were coming over. Coffee's ready.

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	chipswiththat 2015-07-06 07:44 pm UTC (link)
	Perfect. [ He beams, a smile that's so genuine that it feels unnatural for his face, steps in close to steal a heated kiss. The kind of heady enthusiasm only the honeymoon phase can bring. ] I have something for you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	readystopwatch 2015-07-06 07:53 pm UTC (link)
	[He likes that smile, mostly because it's so rare and returns the kiss. Too short, in his opinion but that can be made up for later. He steps aside to let him in, curious.] Oh? And what's that? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2015-07-06 08:00 pm UTC (link)
	[ He keeps close - of course he keeps close, why would he ever do anything but - and gropes for Ianto's hand, flipping the box open with the other and maneuvering the ring out. It's a clunky thing, silver and masculine, skulls and steel because although he's softened around this man, some things never change. ] Should've gotten you this a long time ago. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

readystopwatch
2015-07-06 08:21 pm UTC (link)

[For a moment Ianto just stares at it, caught off guard, not really sure what he's looking at. He's not a romantic the way Spike is, or maybe he's just a pessimist. Either way this isn't a moment he's imagined or even really considered. But then his brain makes the connection and now the state takes on a new depth, accompanied by the silent oh shape his mouth forms. Because oh. This is happening right now.

He realizes he's been standing here staring at a ring for an absurd amount of time. A ring that is not at all to his taste which somehow makes it sweeter, more endearing. Like a little piece of who Spike is made tangible. This is probably not a situation in which long, stunned silences are reassuring.]

This is... Sorry, I just... This is really happening, right? [He sounds overwhelmed, nervous, like he's worried he's utterly misinterpreting things. Like he said he's not much of a romantic. He doesn't want to be wrong about this.]

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	chipswiththat 2015-07-06 08:31 pm UTC (link)
	Of course, you daft git. [ Said with so much affection that it's more of a sweet nickname than a worn down insult. Maybe he should get down on one knee and do the whole romantic spiel, but just like the ring isn't elegant he's not that kind of romantic. He will clarify, however. This silence is getting unnerving. ] Ianto Jones, will you marry me? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	readystopwatch 2015-07-06 08:41 pm UTC (link)
	[He laughs at the insult, shattering the tension and unable to compose himself enough to keep a big, dumb grin from spreading across his face.] Alright. Sorry, that sounded stupid, didn't it? Uh, that is, yes. Of course. [He's babbling, unable to really stop himself and not particularly caring too much right now. He's too happy.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2015-07-06 09:00 pm UTC (link)
	[ If he can make Ianto smile like that every day for the rest of his natural life then he's made up for his sins, he's sure of it. There's some fumbling as he tries to slip the ring on Ianto's finger while simultaneously kissing him. It's a good way to stop the babbling, he's found. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

readystopwatch
2015-07-06 09:50 pm UTC (link)

[Its alright. Ianto is the shaky mess of nervous and overjoyed and he's still smiling too hard to make it much of a kiss. At least he manages to get the ring on. It won't go with a single thing he owns and he's surprising alright with that. He finally manages to breathe a little, although he's not letting go of Spike anytime soon, likely not ever.]

Not to overthink this but do they even do weddings here?

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	chipswiththat 2015-07-06 10:18 pm UTC (link)
	[ If things had to match, they wouldn't be here. He nuzzles affectionately, so much love in him that he usually conceals carefully. No need to do that here, behind closed doors. ] They throw parties soon as they take a successful shit, why can't we throw a wedding? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

readystopwatch
2015-07-06 10:27 pm UTC (link)

[He likes this hidden side, because he's the only one who is trusted to see it. It's just for him and that's special and deserves another kiss, longer and more probing that the previous fumbling ones. If he could find a way to pour everything he's feeling into it he would. That he's happy and in love and he's never going to forget this moment.]

Sound logic. Might I suggest eloping all the same? [He's pretty sure they're going to be on the same page about not wanting to overdo this.]

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	chipswiththat 2015-07-06 10:35 pm UTC (link)
	And this is why I love you. [ It's a good thing at least one of them needs to breathe or the kissing would never stop. He pushes into it eagerly and with great need, only barely keeping himself from sweeping Ianto off his feet and carrying him to the bedroom. ] Why don't we just skip right to the honeymoon? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

readystopwatch
2015-07-06 10:45 pm UTC (link)

[Being swept off his feet is something he's not entirely a fan of. He has a very distinct memory of Spike doing it right here in this very apartment and disliking it, even if something about that memorize feels slightly off. His brain doesn't focus on it though and he forgets the odd feeling right away.]

Both of those sound like excellent ideas. [Is he wearing the coat? If so not anymore because Ianto is very good at getting men out of dramatic costs in no time. And while he may not approve of reaching the bedroom by being swept there he is very happy to tug him in the general direction of it and trust that they'll reach the bed eventually.]