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[torchwoodteaboy]

"This is Ianto Jones. Sorry I missed your call, but if you leave a message after the tone, I'll be sure to get back to you."

[VOICE (MAIL) | TEXT | VIDEO | PICTURE | INSTANT MESSAGING]

Comments

[impavid]

[ Why does that sound like a veiled insult. ]

I wouldn't know, they're not exactly chatty about that kind of thing. I'm hoping so, though, we had little shuttle vessels back on Altnatis that would be useful here.

[torchwoodteaboy]

You could ask, I suppose. I was able to ask about my pterodactyl.

She's fine, by the way. But under probation as well, near as I can figure. Not that I'd have anywhere to keep her myself just now anyway.

[impavid]

Probation? Does she need to prove she can behave or something? Because I'm pretty sure, unless there's something you haven't told me, pterodactyls aren't interested in rules or small print.

[torchwoodteaboy]

Or that I can. Maybe it's something like you and your flying. I have to prove to them that I can be trusted with a prehistoric creature before I go running about with her, willy nilly. Provide the suitable references to take her back, that sort of thing.

[impavid]

References?

[ Hmmm hmmm. ]

I could write you a reference.

[torchwoodteaboy]

Could you now.

[Is this a serious thought dare he even ask you to continue with it...]

[impavid]

'Diplomatic Council Coworker'.

[ Kinda counts as someone from a previous job who can give a reference? ]

[torchwoodteaboy]

I suppose that's true, coworkers can be given as references can't they.

[And they were coworkers, however brief a stint it may have been.]

[impavid]

I'd be nice! Compliment your coffee making and stuff. Above average barista skills.

[torchwoodteaboy]

Above average barista skills. Wow.

Thanks, John. With a reference like that. I'm sure they'd trust me with a prehistoric creature in no time, what with me being "above average" at making coffee.

[impavid]

Good sense of humour?

[torchwoodteaboy]

I'm not sure Myfanwy cares whether my jokes are on point or not.

[impavid]

Maybe the Natha like a good pun!

[torchwoodteaboy]

I'm pretty sure she's heard them all before, John. And I'd prefer not to look like an idiot as I request something I'd actually really like to get back some day.

[If you make any silent "p" jokes about his pterodactyl he's going to stop replying here, that's all I'm saying.]

[impavid]

Above average killjoy abilities.

[torchwoodteaboy]

You really know how to make a man feel special.

[impavid]

Excellent sarcasm.

[torchwoodteaboy]

I suppose it was the only thing I ever did get top marks in.

[impavid]

How would you rate me?

[torchwoodteaboy]

Are you asking me for references now too?

[impavid]

You never know when I might need one! I would say probably brothel business is gonna boom after a crisis, but if everyone's broke it might take a while for that to kick in.

[torchwoodteaboy]

It's true, our immediate needs might be different once we see what things are really like back there.

Alright, well.

[How honest does he want to be here, considering John's "above average" from before.]

You can make a mean lean-to out of sticks.

[impavid]

That's true! I can!

[torchwoodteaboy]

I'll bet it's even reasonably waterproof and everything.

[impavid]

I could build you another and we could test