Drabble: At A Standstill

[bk_forever]

Title: At A Standstill

Author: badly_knitted

Characters: Ianto, Jack

Rating: PG-13

Written For: Challenge 319 – Stationery/Stationary at tw100

Spoilers: Nada.

Summary: Ianto’s seriously delayed on his way back from London.

Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.

Ianto hated traffic jams. He didn’t know what was causing the hold-up, but he’d been stuck on the motorway returning from London for almost thirty minutes; all lanes were at a standstill. It was maddening; he’d already witnessed several incidences of road rage, but wasn’t about to succumb to the frustration himself. Instead, he pulled out his phone and called Jack.

“Sorry, cariad, I’m going to be late, I’m stuck in traffic.” He glanced at the stationary cars surrounding him and sighed.

“I know a way to pass the time,” Jack replied.

“No, Jack, we’re not having phone sex!”

“Spoilsport.”

The End

Comments

[lt_indigo]

Oh. You've been on the M4, then. I did that journey once, and swore never again. I think Jack's idea is much more fun than just sitting and listening to Radio 2 (Ianto's a Radio 2 kind of guy, right?)

[bk_forever]

I would think so. He's not into exhibitionism though, there are way too many cars and people around him.

Never did, can't abide motorways, but I've seen the traffic jams on the news.

Thank you!

[lt_indigo]

I thought it was horrific, and I wasn't even in traffic bad enough to make the travel news (i.e. it was considered normal). Never, ever again.

Next time, Jack will insist he takes the SUV. Lots of things can happen behind tinted windows ;)

[bk_forever]

Definitely safer for certain activities!

[lt_indigo]

Knowing Ianto's luck, of course, the traffic would start moving at JUST the wrong moment

[bk_forever]

Which is another reason he was against the idea.