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Tweak says, "IT'S ALMOST OVER!"

Captain Jack Harkness (foreverjack) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2017-05-06 17:07:00

Entry tags:

aidan reilly, ianto jones, jack harkness, jezebel mephistopheles, jim kirk, kanji tatsumi

Day 426 / Video and action / Open (backdated to morning)
Video
[Jack comes on the screen in front of the store previously known as the Plush Rump and now proudly sporting a brand new sign stating Captain Jack's Exotic Emporium.]

So. I took this place over a while ago and I was intending to have a great big grand opening day, but what with one bit of drama and another I haven't got as far with the renovations as I'd like to.

So instead I'd like to invite you to come and help me do the place up! I've found some paint and fabrics and things, but a little extra manpower wouldn't hurt, and I could use some people to help set out the stock as well. Any helpers grateful received!

Action
He'll be at the store all day, working on getting it set up.

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readystopwatch
2017-05-13 01:44 pm UTC (link)

"I appreciate that." He does. It's not something they had before in Cardiff and it's certainly not something he managed with Spike. He doesn't particularly want to know all the details of every liaison Jack has but being aware that they're happening sounds like a good step. "And for my part if I feel as though I'm becoming uncomfortable with it or left behind by it all I'll do my best to tell you about it early on so we can try to find a solution."

It's not the end of the conversation by any means since he knows there will be plenty more to discuss in the future but it feels like a good start so he sets aside his papers and moves in close between Jack's legs where he's sitting on the ladder, cupping his face in his hands for a kiss. "We're going to make this work. I want to prove them wrong about this."

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foreverjack
2017-05-14 11:53 am UTC (link)

"Deal," he says seriously, with every intention of sticking to his side of it as well as humanly possible, and smiles as Ianto comes over, his insides twisting with love for this man. He kisses him back warmly, tenderly, with appreciation for his understanding and hope for the future. They can do this. They really can do this.

"Yeah, me too," he says breathily, forehead tilted against Ianto's before pulling back enough to search his face earnestly. "You don't feel so scared of speaking up now? You do feel you can talk to me?"

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readystopwatch
2017-05-14 01:21 pm UTC (link)

"I just admitted to a lie a moment ago, didn't I?" He answers with a smile, leaning against him and draping his arms across his shoulders. "That's a start, wouldn't you say?"

He knows how much he cares, how important this must be to him. He can't imagine Jack has had this conversation with many other people over the course of his life. Just the fact that it's happening, that he's working so hard at this says how important this relationship is. How important he is to him. "I know what it mean, that you open up to me like this, Jack. I really do."

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foreverjack
2017-05-15 07:17 am UTC (link)

He chuckles lightly, admitting that yeah, that's a start. As is what he's doing. This certainly isn't a conversation he's had with many people. In fact, Ianto may well be the very first. Mostly, in the past, he kept his other liaisons secret from each other, or at the most his partners were aware but not really considered or informed, like when they were back at Torchwood.

This really is a massive step away from the way he's lived his life.

He wraps his arms loosely around Ianto's waist as he leans in, and gives a comical little shrug against him. "You're the first person who's made me really want to," he admits, with what might actually be the tiniest bit of shame. He's actually starting to realise he might not have been quite fair to some of his previous partners, the ones he thought he loved and wanted to be with but actually never quite let in on enough of himself, or respected enough to change for.

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readystopwatch
2017-05-15 12:48 pm UTC (link)

There's something very sweet about that admission and at the very least it deserves another kiss. He was so in awe of Jack when this first started out that he could never have dreamed of him saying something like that to him. Even now it still means more than he can say to hear it. It makes him more determined than ever to make this work, through the good and the bad, and it seems a good place to end that particular topic for today.

"We should probably get back to work." Despite those words he makes no move to pull away.

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foreverjack
2017-05-16 04:26 pm UTC (link)

"Eh, no hurry, I'm sure there'll be other people coming to help soon." And he's comfy here, comfy and content with Ianto in his arms, feeling so at one with him.

Besides, since they're talking...

"Should we talk about Kirk?" he asks, without any particular urgency. There's a thing simmering there that could flare if they let it, but... "I'm not planning on letting anything happen there," he says matter of factly. "But you know how things go here. If something beyond a mistletoe-prompted kiss should happen, how much would you hate me?"

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That icon is so adorable my heart just melted

readystopwatch
2017-05-16 05:29 pm UTC (link)

He's obviously not complaining. He didn't really expect to get much work done here with the two of them if he's honest. And right now this feels just right.

Jack won't feel any tension or surprise run through him at the question because it's not unexpected. "I'd ask you to be discreet about it but beyond that? If something happens I won't hate you for it." It feels good to be able to say that and mean it.

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I know! They're so cute :-)

foreverjack
2017-05-17 10:20 pm UTC (link)

Well, you know, if it's a choice between cuddling or making out and actually having to do work...

The lack of reaction from Ianto and the calm reply are incredibly reassuring, and he gives him a grateful little squeeze. "Thank you. That means a lot," he says humbly. "I mean, I can't honestly promise something won't happen, especially since I sincerely doubt the new regime will mean that glitches are actually a thing of the past!"

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readystopwatch
2017-05-17 11:12 pm UTC (link)

"It means a lot that you asked." He replies sincerely. That Jack is making an effort to communicate about t instead of just chalking it up to being who he is is just as important as Ianto being willing to actually listen to him and not just bottle all his thoughts and feelings up under cover of being fine.

"Now, what sort of things have you ordered in stock here to make it up to me?"

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	foreverjack 2017-05-19 01:43 pm UTC (link)
	"Well, I don't really think I have anything to make up to you yet..." he drawls, and grins mischievously against his ear. "But actually, I do have a few things out the back I put aside for our personal use. Want to come and see?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	readystopwatch 2017-05-20 01:49 am UTC (link)
	"I find my curiosity has gotten the better of me." Like he ever stood a chance to begin with. He steps back only far enough to let Jack stand up but still keeps as much of that wonderful physical contact as possible. "Lead on." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

foreverjack
2017-05-23 02:11 pm UTC (link)

He chuckles. "Why would you ever want to resist?" he teases, slipping his arm around Ianto's waist as he leads him through into the back room. Here, there are even more boxes, but some that are open. He heads to one of these, grinning.

"So, I asked for some specific things for us, as well as stock for the shop." He pulls out a two-tongued leather tawse and shows it to Ianto, eager to gauge his reaction. "Something to work up to, probably, in your case, but I thought you might want to see what we're aiming for!"

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	readystopwatch 2017-05-23 04:14 pm UTC (link)
	"I've heard that line from you before." He retorts dryly, following Jack's lead and not the least bit surprised to discover he's already set things aside. He examines the item with his usual critical gaze but Jack knows him far too well by this point not to pick up on how interested and excited he is. "It certainly seems worth workthig up to." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

foreverjack
2017-05-25 08:46 pm UTC (link)

Well, given the tone of their recent conversations about Ianto wanting to try more, why not have some fun adding to his inventory!

"Mmm, it'll definitely be worth it," he says warmly, pleasure spreading through him just watching Ianto getting his hands on it. "In the meantime..." he brings out a rather less mean looped leather slapper and hands that over too for inspection. "I thought we might try this first. To be honest, it's not that different from just using a belt, but since I was procuring stock I thought we might as well have something purpose made!"

Even if he does enjoy the hell out of perverting everyday items too.

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	readystopwatch 2017-05-27 01:47 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm beginning to regret you didn't take over this shop earlier." Ianto replies with a note of approval as he examines the next item. Not that they haven't taken advantage of this store before but having Jack control the inventory is something else entirely. As far as abuses of power go he's quite happy with this one. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

foreverjack
2017-05-29 10:34 am UTC (link)

He grins. "To be fair, I don't think I would have been granted nearly so many kinky supplies under the old regime, so that's got as much to do with it as my taking over the shop. Mary, at least, seems a lot more genial in that regard - though I do suspect a lot of it is about getting off on watching us making use of the kinky things she lets us have!

"Speaking of which..." He heads over to another longer box with pictures on the outside - of a long spreader bar. "I know you said you wanted to explore bondage again with me, and I thought this might be a way to start? We could fix your legs apart for your spankings but you could still have your hands completely free, so you wouldn't be giving up too much control. What do you think?"

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readystopwatch
2017-05-29 12:32 pm UTC (link)

He finds himself feeling unexpectedly emotional over this one of all things and he does his best the hide it under cover of taking a closer look. The fact that Jack put so much thought into this and came up with something that might actually work hits him harder than he thought it would and he can't quite believe he's this touched by the gesture.

"I think that will work," His voice is a bit hoarder than he would like and he clears his throught before looking up at him gratefully, unable to resist setting it aside and wrapping his arms around him gratefully. "Thank you for this."

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foreverjack
2017-05-29 02:24 pm UTC (link)

That's... a lot more reaction than he was anticipating and the hoarseness and hug take him a little by surprise. Only for a moment, though, and then he's wrapping his arms warmly around Ianto in return, and turning his head to kiss his hair.

"Well, you know, whatever I can do to help you work your way back into kinkier things!" he grins, a little awkward. "It's all to my advantage too, after all!"

Of course it's not just about that - he totally just wants to pleasure Ianto and help him explore and expand his horizons - but, given Spike's attitude to kink, Ianto is also his only option for that kind of fun at the moment. It's natural for him to want to encourage him in it.

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readystopwatch
2017-05-29 03:06 pm UTC (link)

It's not al about the kinky sex, although that's certainly a nice aspect of it. But what feels more important is that Jack really was listening to his concerns and came up with his own innovative solution to them. It makes him feel a lot more at easy not just about the sex but about things in general. That they really are getting this right.

"I'm glad you're working to your advantage, then." He replies with a smile, very happy to remain here against him for now. "I'm looking forward to sharing this with you."

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