Title: Three Little Words
Author: Captains Cariad
Pairing: mild Jack/Ianto
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: They're definitely not mine, but the boys like to play and so do I.
Summary: It's all about those three little words.

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Ianto was waiting, he was good at waiting; it was one of the many skills that he possessed. It involved being in the right place at the right time, poised ready to spring into action. Often it meant listening out for Jack to utter three little words, but sometimes it was all about being able to predict the Captain's mood and pre-empt those words.

Lately, Ianto had gotten so good at reading Jack that he had the ability to act before the words had even entered the other man's thought process, earning himself a reputation worthy of a magician. He moved so deftly and silently, he could frequently pass unnoticed and this was no exception. With an incredulous smile quirking his lips Jack opened his mouth to speak, but the three words trailed off with an amused tone, "I need coffee..."

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