Challenge 826 - Nosy neighbours
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m_findlowTitle: Nosy neighbours
Character: Jack, Owen, Ianto
Author: m_findlow
Rating: PG
Length: 200 words
Content notes: None
Author notes: Written for Challenge 826 - Noise at ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
torchwood100
torchwood100Summary: Jack is furious about a trivial complaint. A double drabble.
‘I didn’t realise today was “bring your pets to work” day,’ Owen muttered, noticing Jack wandered in late with a black labrador in tow on a leash. The dog looked happy but Jack certainly didn’t.
Ianto looked up at the comment, abandoning his stocktake of Owen’s cupboards in the medical bay. ‘Jack? Why is Buddy here?’
Jack tethered the leash to the medical bay railing, which made the dog whine when it realised the leash wasn't long enough to go down the stairs and reach its other owner for cuddles or a treat. ‘What was I supposed to do with him?’
Ianto frowned, reaching up to stroke Buddy’s ears. ‘I don't understand.’
‘Our not so lovely neighbours paid me a visit as I was leaving and complained so I had to bring him with me.’ Jack’s scowl deepened at the recollection. ‘We come and go at all hours of the day and night, have aliens turn up at our door, and our Friday night date nights would make an erotic film director blush, but the only noise that they want to complain about is a little barking from our dog? Apparently it’s upsetting their budgerigars. I mean, come on. Seriously?’
‘I didn’t realise today was “bring your pets to work” day,’ Owen muttered, noticing Jack wandered in late with a black labrador in tow on a leash. The dog looked happy but Jack certainly didn’t.
Ianto looked up at the comment, abandoning his stocktake of Owen’s cupboards in the medical bay. ‘Jack? Why is Buddy here?’
Jack tethered the leash to the medical bay railing, which made the dog whine when it realised the leash wasn't long enough to go down the stairs and reach its other owner for cuddles or a treat. ‘What was I supposed to do with him?’
Ianto frowned, reaching up to stroke Buddy’s ears. ‘I don't understand.’
‘Our not so lovely neighbours paid me a visit as I was leaving and complained so I had to bring him with me.’ Jack’s scowl deepened at the recollection. ‘We come and go at all hours of the day and night, have aliens turn up at our door, and our Friday night date nights would make an erotic film director blush, but the only noise that they want to complain about is a little barking from our dog? Apparently it’s upsetting their budgerigars. I mean, come on. Seriously?’
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Date: 2024-08-18 09:35 am (UTC)