m_findlow: (Dancing)
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Title: Unwilling participant
Author: m_findlow
Rating: PG
Length: 300 words
Content notes: None
Author notes: Written for Challenge 417 - I can't dance at [community profile] drabble_zone
Summary: Jack is looking forward to Gwen's wedding and getting Ianto on the dancefloor. A triple drabble.


‘Do you suppose I’ll need to rent a tux?’ Jack asked, peering over his reports at Ianto who was quietly and efficiently removing dirty laundry from Jack’s bunker.

Ianto temporarily hung the clothes on the uppermost ladder rung. ‘You’ve still got clean clothes. I don’t think we need to resort to that just yet.’

Jack grinned at Ianto’s quirky humour. ‘No, I mean, for Gwen’s wedding.’

‘I’m sure she’ll be happy whatever you wear,’ came the reply.

‘I want to make sure I look good for our dance.’

Ianto curved an eyebrow, a slightly disconcerted expression clouding his features. ‘Dance?’

‘You know, after the happy couple have had their little moment on the dancefloor. Then it’s our turn.’

Ianto went slightly pale at the suggestion. ‘We’re not dancing,’ he said, flatly setting the matter straight.

‘Sure we are,’ Jack said, unwilling to be put off that easily. ‘Everyone dances at weddings, and I’ve been looking forward to it.’

‘I can’t dance,’ Ianto stated.

‘Like I believe that,’ Jack said, folding his arms and grinning. Ianto was just full of surprises. He wouldn’t have put it past Ianto to be some kind of closet ballroom dancing champion.

Ianto shook his head. ‘Nope. Three left feet. Even my Mam wouldn't let me lead her around the floor. I’ve had nightclub bouncers threaten to evict me. Have you seen how bad most drunk people are at dancing?’

Jack wasn’t sure what to make of it. Was Ianto just feeding him fibs to get him to back down from a public display of affection? It was only a little bit of dancing at a wedding. And Ianto did seem to be laying it on a bit thick. ‘Well, let me know if you’d like to get in some practice.’

‘I’ll be fine thanks, sir.’


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