Challenge 633 - Here's looking at you

[m_findlow]

Title: Here's looking at you
Fandom: Torchwood
Characters: Owen, Jack
Author: m_findlow
Rating: PG
Length: 200 words
Content notes: none
Author notes: Written for Challenge 633 - Vain/Vein at tw100
Summary: A formiddable looking alien is easily wrangled. A double drabble.

When the alien came into view as the SUV rounded the corner, Owen's sense of panic escalated. The creature was huge, bigger than two minivans, all hairy and thick legs. It wasn't just that however. It was currently hunched over a red hatchback with a terrified family inside. If it had a can opener, they were likely to become its next meal. He prayed that the locks held long enough for them to subdue the alien, or at least lure it away from them.

'A Prifinee,' Jack announced. 'Haven't seen one of those in years. This should be fun.'

'Fun? Are you mental or have you finally taken one too many knocks on the head? How do we stop it from attacking those people?'

Jack grinned at him. 'It won't attack. They're peaceful creatures.'

'Doesn't look like it from where I'm standing.'

Jack got out and tore the right wing mirror from the SUV, carrying it over. 'Over here!' he called out. He flashed the mirror at it. 'Mine’s bigger. I've always wanted to say that.'

The Prifinee raised its head and became fascinated by Jack's offering. 'They like their own reflection,' he explained. 'It was just checking itself out.'

Comments

[bk_forever]

Aww, an alien after Jack's own heart. Ianto is going to kill Jack when he finds out about the wing mirror though...