Double Drabble: Sisterly Critique
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Title: Sisterly Critique
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Characters: Ianto, Rhiannon.
Rating: G
Written For: Challenge 690: Smart at![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
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Spoilers: Nada.
Summary: Rhiannon means well, but she always makes Ianto feel like she doesn’t approve.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.
When the doorbell rang, Ianto wasn’t especially pleased to find his sister on the doorstep. After the exhausting day he’d had, the last thing he needed was one of her well-intentioned but intrusive interrogations.
“Whose birthday did I miss this time?”
“Nobody’s yet, but it’s David’s in a couple of weeks. I was in the neighbourhood, so I thought I’d remind you.”
“I haven’t forgotten; I already bought his presents.”
Rhi looked him up and down in a way that made Ianto feel distinctly uncomfortable.
“What? Do I have sauce on my tie or something?”
Heaven forbid THAT should happen! He was always careful to use a serviette in case of drips.
“Nothing like that. You’re looking very smart though. Got a hot date tonight, have you? Maybe taking some lucky girl out to a fancy restaurant?”
Ianto rolled his eyes. “I just got home from work, haven’t had a chance to change yet.”
“You seriously dress like that for work? What do you wear on dates, the crown jewels?”
“Jeans usually, unless we’re going to a fancy restaurant, in which case I’ll wear one of my best suits.”
“Better than that one?”
“What’s wrong with appreciating good quality tailoring?”
The End
Author:
badly_knittedCharacters: Ianto, Rhiannon.
Rating: G
Written For: Challenge 690: Smart at
tw100.Spoilers: Nada.
Summary: Rhiannon means well, but she always makes Ianto feel like she doesn’t approve.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.
When the doorbell rang, Ianto wasn’t especially pleased to find his sister on the doorstep. After the exhausting day he’d had, the last thing he needed was one of her well-intentioned but intrusive interrogations.
“Whose birthday did I miss this time?”
“Nobody’s yet, but it’s David’s in a couple of weeks. I was in the neighbourhood, so I thought I’d remind you.”
“I haven’t forgotten; I already bought his presents.”
Rhi looked him up and down in a way that made Ianto feel distinctly uncomfortable.
“What? Do I have sauce on my tie or something?”
Heaven forbid THAT should happen! He was always careful to use a serviette in case of drips.
“Nothing like that. You’re looking very smart though. Got a hot date tonight, have you? Maybe taking some lucky girl out to a fancy restaurant?”
Ianto rolled his eyes. “I just got home from work, haven’t had a chance to change yet.”
“You seriously dress like that for work? What do you wear on dates, the crown jewels?”
“Jeans usually, unless we’re going to a fancy restaurant, in which case I’ll wear one of my best suits.”
“Better than that one?”
“What’s wrong with appreciating good quality tailoring?”
The End
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Date: 2022-01-05 07:12 am (UTC)Ianto could easily be upgraded on a flight or be prepared for other formal dress codes.
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Date: 2022-01-05 10:58 am (UTC)Thank you!
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Date: 2022-01-06 05:39 am (UTC)Yeah. Her children only cared for the money uncle Ianto gave them when he came to visit too. That says something about the family dynamic.*observing/judging*
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Date: 2022-01-06 12:13 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-01-07 07:37 am (UTC)True. I didn't get to see my relatives often. Same rules apply. But at the same time, my experiences are not like that.
They had something far worse to face.
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Date: 2022-01-07 12:36 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-01-08 07:26 am (UTC)I see my relatives every few years. It's been like that since I was born so it was the norm for me. Looking back, I wouldn't have minded having more time with my grandparents.
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Date: 2022-01-08 10:57 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-01-09 09:07 am (UTC)Same here with the grandparents. Sort of in the same boat with the cousins as well. Mainly keep in touch once in a while, from my mothers side. It varies.*shrugs*
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Date: 2022-01-09 11:39 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-01-10 10:03 am (UTC)I see. Families can be like that. I don't know every aspect of my families history.
There's only one cousin on my fathers side that I've kept in touch with. There's a strong family resemblance between her father and mine. It's really not funny. If I see a photo of my uncle, I feel like I'm almost looking at my father.
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Date: 2022-01-10 11:07 am (UTC)I miss my aunts and uncles. They were all good people.
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Date: 2022-01-11 09:00 am (UTC)Exactly!
I'm glad that you had a close relationship with them.*hugs*
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Date: 2022-01-05 07:25 pm (UTC)Johnny made a bit more of an effort. Can just imagine her face when she finds out who Ianto is going to dinner with. Can I say green with envy
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Date: 2022-01-05 09:20 pm (UTC)Ianto's not telling about Jack though, not yet ;)
Thank you!