Challenge 916 - Too close for comfort

[m_findlow]

Title: Too close for comfort 

Character: Ianto 

Author: m_findlow

Rating: PG

Length: 100 words

Content notes: None

Author notes: Written for Challenge 916 - Hug at torchwood100

Summary: Ianto has always been uncomfortable with physical affection. 


Ianto had never been one for hugs. Hugs reminded him of childhood memories of uncomfortable manhandling by ancient aunts in clanking strings of beads and alcoholic, headspinning perfumes. They were Christmases and birthdays, awkward moments where his mum doted on him, and now, later in life his sister, who had the same talent for excruciatingly uneasy displays of affection.

He was forced to inflict them on his niece and nephew, who certainly didn't seem to acknowledge the same awkwardness that their uncle felt. Hugs were just something he accepted that he was rubbish at giving and even worse at receiving.

 

 

Comments

[badly_knitted]

Aw, poor Ianto. We've all endured the awkward hugs. But You'll find Jack gives better hugs than you're used to.