Drabble_weekly Challenge 34 - Spring has sprung

[m_findlow]

Title: Spring has sprung
Fandom: Torchwood
Author: m_findlow
Characters/Pairing: Jack, Owen
Rating: G
Challenge: 34 - Allergies
Warnings: none
Spoilers: none
Summary: Spring has sprung at the hub
Disclaimer: I don't own them

Jack nearly tripped over himself, trying to get up the stairs to the hothouse to find Owen. His eyes were watering so badly that he could barely see, and if he sneezed again, he might just send himself flying all the way back down the stairs.

'Owen!' he yelled out.

'What's your problem now?' he muttered, spritzing plants with a water bottle.

'You need to get rid of that Elbaran fire blossom.'

'Why? I'm not much for flowers, but it's kinda nice that it decided to bloom. Thought it never would.'

'Only the rest of us seem to be allergic to it. I've already sent the others home. They're sneezing like crazy and have a rash all over.'

He rolled up his own sleeve to show Owen the bright red patches, before he sneezed loudly, pulling out a handkerchief and blowing a large gob of mucus into it.

'I want that thing gone.'

'I don't understand why you're all allergic. I'm fine.'

'Yeah, but you're dead.'

'Hmm, I suppose that could account for it. I'll sort it out. Do you want me to give you some antihistamines?'

'Nope, I'm planning on going back to bed with Ianto to feel miserable.'