Title: Please tell me...
By: Akane
Pairing: Jack/Ianto
Rating: PG
Note: I surprised myself with this. No idea where it came from tbh.
Summary: Poetry. Ianto's PoV.

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Please tell me.
I need to know.
What is this that we have?
I know we said not to ask.
But I have to. I need to.
Why is it we always end up here?
In each others arms.
Holding on for dear life?
Is it so we can be reminded we're still here?
Still alive?
So we can feel human?
Please tell me.
I need to know.
Why I feel like I can't let go.
I know who you are.
Someone out of place.
Out of time.
But tell me,
do you know what this is?
Is it just something to help us cope?
Or something more.
Or merely something to do to pass the time.
Please tell me.
I need to know.
I know I said I wouldn't ask.
But why do we hold on to each other like this?
Why don't you leave after?
Like others do?
Why do you stay?
Why do I feel safe in your arms?
Why can I sleep when I know you're there?
You have to know why!
You have to know the answers.
Because you're Jack Harkness... the man out of place. Out of time.

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