Drabble: Not So 'Super' Man
moody
Title: Not So 'Super' Man
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Jack, Ianto, mentions Gwen
Rating: G
Written For: Challenge 287 – Superman at 
tw100
Spoilers: Nada.
Summary: Ianto watches Jack on a roof and ponders.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.
Tipping his head back, Ianto looked up at Jack, standing on the edge of one of his favourite roofs, coat whipping around his legs in the wind like a superhero’s cape.
Smirking, he imagined Gwen would see Jack as Superman, the pure and perfect hero, always saving the day. But there was a darkness in Jack. For all his immortality, he was merely a man struggling to do the best job he could of protecting his adopted city.
More like Batman really. Underground, cave-like base, standing on roofs at night…
Ianto paused, rolling his eyes.
“Guess that means I’m Alfred.”
The End
Now I want to see fic where Jack is Batman and Ianto is his long-suffering Butler/Lover.
Edited at 2013-06-18 06:18 pm (UTC)
Maybe someone will write a story about Bat-Jack and Ianto-fred protecting Cardiff. My brain is too achy to even consider it. You're better at the cracky stuff anyway!
Thank you!
Maybe also a combo of Alfred, naturally
And Robin our Boy Wonder, our young fresh just learning Ianto
And Nightwing, Sexy Superhero in his own right?
Thank you!
Could someone write a story with Batman Jack and Alfred/Robin Ianto.
I'd love to read it!!
I read a lot but haven't tried to write because of confidence issues ... English isn't my mother tongue. :P
Why don't you start small and try a drabble? It's surprising how much can fit in 100 words.
I'm really hoping someone will write Batman-Jack!
(And he is so Alfred!)
That was brilliant!!!
Loved it!!!
Hugs and kissitos!!!
How are you? I've missed you!
Thank you!
Thank you so much for my lovely birthday goodies - I've got an email in progress but it looks like it's going to be of epic proportions and novel length!!! So, thank you and all my love *squishy hugs*
Always
D xxx
I'm sure Jack has Ianto over the 'batphone' every chance he gets ;)
Thank you!
Love, J xxx
And Ianto would make a very good - and hot! - Alfred, though I think, considering his ever more active growing role on the show, he would have to double as Robin, too ;)
Yeah, Superman isn't human but Jack, despite his immortality, still is. Superman may be able to save everyone, but Jack can't always, he just saves as many as he can and if he has to sacrifice one to save many, he'll do it. He won't like doing it, but he's the one who has to make the impossible decisions so however hard it may be, he'll do what has to be done. Gwen expects him to work miracles, Ianto just expects him to do his best and to let the team help carry the burden when it gets too heavy.
Thank you!
Than you!
Edited at 2013-06-19 11:02 pm (UTC)
Loved this melancholy, but somewhat humorous ficlet. :)
Thank you!
Ianto sees the real Jack.