Double Drabble: Certifiable
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badly_knittedTitle: Certifiable
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badly_knittedCharacters: Ianto, Lisa.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 874: Mad at
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torchwood100.Spoilers: Fragments. Set pre-Cyberwoman.
Summary: Ianto must surely be out of his mind.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.
‘I must be mad,’ Ianto thought to himself. ‘Totally out of my mind!’
Getting a job with Torchwood Three had been the goal his entire plan had hinged on, and while it had taken several attempts, he’d succeeded, even though in the end it had taken a prehistoric flying reptile to seal the deal rather than Ianto’s own abilities or attractiveness. Sneaking Lisa into the Hub had been the next important step, and he’d managed that quite handily as well, which had been a relief.
But then the reality had started to set in. Taking care of Lisa was a fulltime job, and working as Torchwood Three’s General Support Officer was another fulltime job. Both jobs required all his time and his full attention; juggling them had been difficult from the start. He had to monitor Lisa’s condition in between cleaning up after the team, caring for the Pteranodon and the other residents, making coffee, fetching lunch and other essential supplies, doing maintenance on various machinery and equipment, including the SUV…
He'd already been overworked, so what had he done now? Only volunteered to sort out the mess in the lower levels known as the archives. Yep, he was certifiable!
The End
Getting a job with Torchwood Three had been the goal his entire plan had hinged on, and while it had taken several attempts, he’d succeeded, even though in the end it had taken a prehistoric flying reptile to seal the deal rather than Ianto’s own abilities or attractiveness. Sneaking Lisa into the Hub had been the next important step, and he’d managed that quite handily as well, which had been a relief.
But then the reality had started to set in. Taking care of Lisa was a fulltime job, and working as Torchwood Three’s General Support Officer was another fulltime job. Both jobs required all his time and his full attention; juggling them had been difficult from the start. He had to monitor Lisa’s condition in between cleaning up after the team, caring for the Pteranodon and the other residents, making coffee, fetching lunch and other essential supplies, doing maintenance on various machinery and equipment, including the SUV…
He'd already been overworked, so what had he done now? Only volunteered to sort out the mess in the lower levels known as the archives. Yep, he was certifiable!
The End
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Date: 2025-07-16 09:30 pm (UTC)Thank you!