Challenge 578 - Not that thirsty

[m_findlow]

Title: Not that thirsty
Author: m_findlow
Characters: Jack, Ianto, The Doctor
Rating: PG
Challenge: 578 - Pride at tw100
Notes: Traveling in space has its downsides as Ianto is discovering. A double drabble.

'Here you go,' the Doctor beamed, holding out a tray. 'One round of freshly made coffee straight from the ship's fabricator, and one tea for me,' he added, settling on the sofa next to Jack. The Doctor slurped his tea loudly before taking a jammie dodger from the plate, dunking it in.

'What's his problem?' the Doctor asked, casting a glance past Jack were Ianto was sitting silently, the mug of coffee going ignored.

'He's sulking,' Jack replied.

The Doctor swallowed the remaining half of his sodden biscuit. 'Why?'

'Because he's still upset about not being able to make coffee in artificial gravity,' Jack said, sipping from his own mug and praying there were no dire consequences for doing so.

'I told him,' the Doctor said. 'That's why we have a fabricator on board. But I still don't see what the big deal is.'

'You wounded his pride. Telling Ianto he won't be able to make his own coffee is like me telling you your sonic screwdriver won't work.'

'Well, that's just silly. What's wrong with this coffee?'

'That is not coffee,' Ianto spat, before storming out.

'Now you've done it,' Jack said.

He shrugged. 'You can always drink tea.'

Comments

[bk_forever]

The Doctor just doesn't get it, and e needs to learn some tact. Coffee isn't just a beverage to Ianto, it's an art form, and a comfort. He feels lost without the familiar task. Jack had better go and comfort him.