Challenge 572 - All in the past

[m_findlow]

Title: All in the past
Author: m_findlow
Characters: Gwen, Ianto
Rating: PG
Challenge: 572 - Tense at tw100
Notes: A simple slip of the tongue brings both their moods down.

'Hey, Gwen,' Ianto called out from his desk. 'Do you remember which server we kept that Arcateen translator program on?'

'Tosh will know,' she replied, before her hands froze over her keyboard.

She turned to look at Ianto who was similarly stopped mid-action. The reference to Tosh should have been in past tense. It wasn't the first time she'd done that, referring to them like they were still here. It probably wouldn't be the last either.

'Sorry,' Gwen apologised. 'I just can't get used to the idea they're gone.'

'Me either,' he replied, Gwen's own sadness reflected in his expression.

Comments

[bk_forever]

Ouch. It's going to hurt for a long time.