Drabble_weekly Challenge 232 - A stitch in time

[m_findlow]

Title: A stitch in time
Fandom: Torchwood
Characters: Owen, Ianto, Jack
Author: m_findlow
Rating: PG
Length: 200 words
Content notes: None
Author notes: Written for Challenge 223 - Needle at drabble_weekly
Summary: Owen expected Ianto to return laden with boxes and bags. A double drabble.


'I thought you said you were headed out to get vital supplies?' Owen asked.

'I did,' Ianto replied. He reached into his jacket pocket and extracted a thin cardboard packet.

'Haberdashers needles? That's what counts for vital supplies around here these days?'

'And several spools of proper reinforced cotton thread. Matching the colours was a nightmare.'

Owen sighed. 'Ianto, I think you need your head checked. Is there a patchwork alien in need of dire medical assistance that I don't know about?'

Ianto's eyes narrowed at him. 'You can't just expect that those emergency sewing kits they sell at Tesco with a handful of threads and random buttons will do the job. Have you ever tried to repair a United States Air Force 1941 special issue officer's greatcoat?'

'He hasn't,' Jack interrupted. 'But I have. And let me tell you it takes a decent size needle to get through all that wool.' Jack took the packet and the spools of cotton, inspecting them. 'These should be just perfect. Great job on the colour match. I knew I could count on a master tailor's son.' He pecked Ianto on the cheek and disappeared.

Owen shook his head. 'You lot are mental.'

Comments

[bk_forever]

That Coat is a valued memnber of the team, Owen. Don't you forget it!