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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."

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[impavid]

What, you don't think grey hair would suit me? I think I'd look distinguished.

[ Or something. He twitches a smile, reaches down to grab Ianto's hand again and laces their fingers together once more. ]

[torchwoodteaboy]

[Ianto quirks an eyebrow at the other man slightly, squeezing his fingers in his own and wondering if it might be going too far to point out that John might actually have a few grey hairs now. Only a few! Here and there speckled around his temples, and honestly they're probably from stress as much as anything else. But yes. They do add a little je ne sais quois in Ianto's eyes.]

What I think -- is that I need you to keep up with me for a while yet. Grey hairs or no.

[impavid]

[ Hey! ]

I can keep up!

[ For one thing he's pretty sure he could outrun you any day of the week. ]

Maybe I'm the one going easy on you.

[ Ever thought about that? ]

[torchwoodteaboy]

[Ianto has to quirk an eyebrow at the other man at his response. He had meant it as a gentle, lightly sexual tease. Only John could make this into a competition.]

Mmm, are you really now?

[impavid]

[ Everything is a competition if you really try. ]

Well you haven't come on a morning run with me in a while.

[torchwoodteaboy]

Well. We do have different hours now.

[Excuses, excuses.

He quirks a smile at the other man, knowing that that's exactly what he's doing, before he offers:]

Ask me again sometime. I promise I'll say yes, as much as I may regret doing so after the fact.

[impavid]

Alright. Weekend, maybe.

[ When Ianto doesn't have work.

He shifts to draw Ianto more into his arms, turning his face into his hair and letting out a tired sigh. ]

Thank you.

[ For everything. His sadness still ebbs low in the background, but John is mostly tired now and focused on Ianto. He figured the other man can feel how grateful he is, how much he cares, but he should... should tell him too. ]