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A surprise birthday present of one Janto fic for merindab, one of the loveliest people to walk the earth. Teaser below the cut.
“You…I can’t believe you, Jack!” Ianto threw a mug against the wall, cold coffee and broken ceramics raining down onto the floor ashe stood in the center of the hub.
“Ianto, I always come back, you know that!” Jack smiled, rolling his eyes. He shrugged his jacket off, laying it across the back of hischair. Ianto turned away, and tipped his head up to the ceiling, swallowing hard. The rain was pouring down outside the hub,thundering down on the roof. “Please, go away. I have work to do.” Ianto said, voice and posture stiff.
“Ianto, come on.” Jack laughed, reaching for him. Ianto yanked his arm away, a snarl tearing from his lips. Jack jerked as if he hadbeen burned, and Ianto’s face fell.
“Don’t, Jack. Just…don’t.” Ianto pulled a chair out, and sat down, his entire body bleeding exhaustion.
It’s just really nice to see celebrities who are genuinely wonderful people, who take the time to engage with their fans in ways that are truly meaningful TO their fans.
And that’s exactly why I’m such a big fan of his. He’s human, of course, but generally speaking he honestly does care. And I’ve seen him do things like get on a plane at 2am to be at a con by 8am. He knows what it means to be a fan and treats his own fans like people. Which is really pretty awesome.
Every time I think I’m gonna get over my crush, he does something else to knock my socks off. He didn’t have to remember my name, but he took the time to do so. Which means he was really paying attention when I told him how he’s helped me with my depression.
If you’re ever having a bad day, just remember that Princess Diana once asked Freddie Mercury to dress her up like a man and sneak her into a gay club, and he did it.
