Fic: Choices - A tiny little ficlet.

[bk_forever]

So much for my New Year's resolution to post on my journal at least once a week!

Anyway, this silly, tiny little ficlet popped into my head this evening and wouldn't go away until I wrote it down. It's the first thing I've written that I've ever actually finished and it's embarrassingly short, but it wanted to be written, so here you go...

Title: Choices
Characters/Pairing: Jack/Ianto
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Is it really necessary to point out that I don’t own Torchwood?
Summary: When is a choice not a choice?



Standing in the busy supermarket, Jack faced Ianto.

“They have blue, green, yellow, red or white,”
he said.

“Okay,” Ianto replied, “I’ll have a blue one.”

Jack frowned. “Not red?”

“What’s wrong with blue?” Ianto asked.

“Nothing, I suppose,” Jack grumbled, “It’s just, red suits you.”

"Jack, why did you bother to list all the available colours in the first place?”

“I just thought you’d like to choose.”

“So your idea of letting me choose is to pout until I pick the one you think I should get?”

Jack pouted. “Red’s your colour.”

Ianto rolled his eyes. “Jack, it’s a toothbrush! I’m not going to be wearing it!”

*pout*

“Okay, fine, I’ll have a red one. Happy now?”

Jack’s smile lit up the whole store.

Sometimes, Ianto mused to himself, it was worth letting Jack get his way, just to see him smile like that.

end.

Sorry, couldn't help myself!
And yes, I meant to try putting it behind a cut, but I've forgootten where I put the instructions sassysailorgirl sent me!

Comments

[sassysailorgirl.livejournal.com]

Oh, that was just too funny and adorable ;p I'll bet that Jack would be a holy terror to go shopping with!

I'll send you a new set of instructions!

[bk_forever]

Squeeee! Thankyou! Does this make me a successful writer? ;P (At least I've got my feet wet - now maybe I'll get round to finishing one of my longer one-shots. Don't hold your breath though!)
I think Jack just likes having is own way!

I still have the instructions somewhere, but I never got round to copying them out so I'd have them on hand - my printer wasn't working at the time and arthritis makes it painful to hand write stuff, so I avoid it where possible!

[zazajb.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous domesticity - you have to post this so others can read it *hugs it close* love it!!! xxx

[bk_forever]

Awww that's sweet of you to say so! I was wondering if it was worth it as it's so short, but perhaps I will post it after all. My brain gets these silly ideas from time to time, I don't know if I'll ever be capable of writing something serious =S

[zazajb.livejournal.com]

who says we have to be serious - I adore writing frivolous stories - 1947...ketchup...tea dragons...Graske...dance with me - don't think there's a serious word in any of them!!! In a dark world we all need plenty of light... You go girl..!!! xxx

[bk_forever]

=) Then I shall! *goes bouncing through the fluff* Reckon my brain is entirely filled with fluff anyway. At least I can put some of it to good use!

[butterflycell.livejournal.com]

that was so cute =DD wonderful little ficlet!

[bk_forever]

Thankyou so much! I've read and enjoyed several of your one-shots (haven't got round to reading your longer fics =S) so it's an honour to have you read my little contribution! I just hope I remembered to comment on yours...

instructions

[jeeplovergal2.livejournal.com]

could you please forward me the instructions.

Re: instructions

[bk_forever]

I'll do my best to sort them out for you as soon as I can - if you haven't heard from me in a couple of days, give me a nudge! It's actually easier than it seems.

[aviv-b.livejournal.com]

That is soooo Jack!

[bk_forever]

Thankyou for reading! And a double thankyou for using your adorable icon - I tend to just stop and smile whenever I see it!

I've always figured Jack is like an overgrown kid when he's not trying to save the world. It's a good thing Ianto is so patient, he really needs to be to deal with Jack!

[nancybrown.livejournal.com]

Cute! :)

[bk_forever]

Thankyou! Just barely dipping my writing toes in the water with this!

Love your icon!

[daretobearebel.livejournal.com]

This was fun, I really enjoyed it. Please keep writing. Well done for having the guts to get started. I know what it's like trying to take that first step - nerve wracking!

[bk_forever]

Thankyou for reading and commenting =)

I can't promise to write new fics often, but I will continue! They will probably always be on the fluffy side though, as I think my brain is mostly fluff!

[kerry-louise.livejournal.com]

Cute ficlet - and red really *is* his colour :)

[bk_forever]

It definitely is! And I'm glad you think it's cute, thankyou =)

[msemmaloo.livejournal.com]

That was so cute! And believe me, I know how scary it is to post something for the first time. You did great!

[bk_forever]

Thankyou, glad you liked!

I was nervous, but I told myself that every writer whose work I enjoy had to do a first post too! I'm just amazed I didn't completely screw it up =P

[rift-bound.livejournal.com]

That's just sweet! Nice writing!

[bk_forever]

Thankyou very much! I'm amazed so many people like my silly little fic =)

[breannarose1.livejournal.com]

oh that's just soo adorable...and very funny, too! :D

[bk_forever]

Thankyou! I was in a very silly mood when I wrote it, the toothbrush line popped into my head and I wrote around it! I think Ianto must often get exasperated with Jack, but then Jack smiles...

[remuslives23.livejournal.com]

Cute! *hugs* Congrats for dipping your toe in the water! It's scary!

[bk_forever]

Squeee! Thanks! I think fluff is my forte - I'll be leaving the awe-inspiring smut to you!

Taking that first step is scary, but definitely worth it =)

[jsks.livejournal.com]

adorable.

[bk_forever]

Thankyou! Happy you liked it =)

[vsee.livejournal.com]

You know he wants Ianto to have the red, so he can have the blue one.

[bk_forever]

Aha! I think you may be right! Thanks for reading & commenting =)

[mscatmoon.livejournal.com]

Too cute! I've imagined scenes like this in my head many times, because I think to a man like Jack, something we consider to be boring and mundane like going to the supermarket is probably a grand adventure. LOL. And Ianto indulges him too much. ;)

[bk_forever]

Ianto does indulge Jack, but can you blame him? The smile is well worth it!

I like to think that Jack finds fun in everything!

Thanks for reading and commenting =)

[missthingsplace.livejournal.com]

I love this, so adorable :)

[bk_forever]

Thank you so much, glad you like it =)

[black59.livejournal.com]

;-)))))))))))

[bk_forever]

=D

So glad you liked my silly little ficlet =)

[kul-breez.livejournal.com]

Yay! This was fun!

[bk_forever]

Thanks! My first ever fanfic, short but... well, silly! I sometimes wonder how Ianto puts up with Jack, he must have the patience of a saint!

[black59.livejournal.com]

Here, I try to start at the beginning of your lj to read fics that I missed.

I'm agree with Ianto.
I think the people who were around had them to find touching and Jack funny.

[bk_forever]

Thank you, this was my very first attempt at writing the boys and I still quite like it. It seems such a long time ago now. The shop I was in when I got this idea has since been demolished, which is sad.