Torchwood: Fanfic - Safety first

[m_findlow]

Title: Safety first
Fandom: Torchwood
Characters: Ianto, Torchwood team
Author: m_findlow
Rating: PG
Length: 150 words
Content notes: none
Author notes: Written for paceisthetrick's prompt "any, any, survival" at fic_promptly
Summary: Torchwood survival protocol is ingrained in Ianto's mind

Click.

It was such a simple sound, but it held so much significance.

Once Ianto heard that sound, he felt a calmness wash over him, and he knew he was ready to face whatever lay ahead.

It was nothing more that a gentle sliding of metal against metal, and then click, as the mechanics locked into place.

Once upon a time he'd never even given it a thought, but as soon as he started working for Torchwood, he'd quickly come to learn that tiny sound could represent the difference between life and death.

He heard the reassuring sound of the others preparing as well.

Slide, click. Slide, click. Slide, click.

There was one missing, and he knew who the culprit was, annoyed that he could be so cavalier about his own life.

'Jack! I don't care if you're immortal. Put your bloody seat belt on or we're not going anywhere!'

Comments

[bk_forever]

Heehee! Clever! Jack really does need to learn to belt up ;)

[jo02]

Oh you got me! I was visualising guns not seat belts :)

[m-findlow.livejournal.com]

He he, careful misdirection is a wonderful thing. :)

Sometimes it's the little things that keep you safe.