Double Drabble: Knotty Problem

[bk_forever]

Title: Knotty Problem
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Ianto, Jack, Flufflets.
Rating: G
Written For: Challenge 623: Tease at tw100.
Spoilers: Nada.
Summary: The Flufflets are having a bad hair day.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.




“What on earth have you been doing to get in this state?” Ianto asked, not expecting an answer and not getting one, or not one he could translate.


The Flufflets gave apologetic hums, Spot and Daisy patiently awaiting their turns as Ianto worked away at Squiggle’s tangles with one of the grooming brushes, teasing out the knots in its long, thick fur as carefully as he could.


“Anyone would think you’d been put through the washing machine,” he sighed. “I’d no idea Fluffs could get so knotted. I’ve never had this much trouble grooming Nosy.” He perked up slightly as the front door opened.


“Hi, honey, I’m home!” Jack called. Moments later, he came down the steps into the open-plan living room, padding across the carpet in his socks. “Where are the kids?”


“Out in the garden, keeping themselves busy while I sort out this mess.”


Coming closer, Jack stared at the knotty Flufflets in horrified fascination. “What did the Holy Terrors do this time?”


“I wish I knew, then maybe I could prevent it happening again. You wouldn’t like to help, would you? This is taking forever.”


“Say no more.” Jack grabbed brush and Flufflet and set to work.



The End















 

Comments

[raynewton.livejournal.com]

Good job the flufflets like to be groomed. I'd happily help. That's the trouble with small children and pets, the damage they can do. I learned later that as a child I was never left alone with the cats until I could be trusted to be careful with them. Looks like the next job for Ianto and Jack is to teach the Holy Terrors how to behave. Almost a pity the flufflets can't give them the odd little nip until they learn

[bk_forever]

They can, and they can express their displeasure through their empathic connection, but the Flufflets must have been enjoying themselves... They still have things to learn ;O

Thank you!