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Ianto Jones + Alternate Versions

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its... half one and I'm awake and still thinking about in the shadows because I FIXATE -

anyway. I (almost) have a degree in literature and that means I have opinions and bullshit analysis.

not sure how coherent it is but I am obsessed with the whole. framing of ianto being able to save jack from hell but jack being unable to save ianto in house of the dead (unintended, this is all imposed by me I know) is literally SENDING me and the temptation to write a story that's like

jack wanted to say goodbye and tell ianto he loved him and die - it was a selfish thought, about his own grief and regret, and like orpheus, he looked back (out of love, but nonetheless broke the rule) and ianto "fell" (all metaphorical of course I'm aware I'm reaching)

whereas iantos sole thought was to save jack - to forgive him, to absolve him of his sins - it wasnt exactly selfless, but it wasnt about ianto

HOTD, it's about Jack's wants and needs, he needs to absolve himself, he needs to say goodbye, he needs to end his own existence. and ianto, once again, saves jack - sacrificing himself.

and I'm thinking about. the repeated cycles of sacrifice, forgiveness, and absolution. and its absolutely sending me into the sun I guess but my main thought is: I want something after HOTD. and I want it to be about jack and selfless love; not weighed down by grief and loss and regret, but by...forgiving ianto

not because he blames ianto for dying, of course not. but the subconscious resentment of ianto making jack love him, and making jack lose him. the unconscious anger of ianto promising to be there always - through his actions, through his love - the anger that ianto left him alone in an empty world that didnt mean anything anymore

and consciously jack lets that go. he realises it, and he realises the absurdity of it, and realises that it's okay to grieve, because iantos death was senseless and no ones fault but the 456.

and that's what saves ianto. because jack forgives him.

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he's so cunty

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old man yaoi this, old man yaoi that, these men are in their 30s, they are not old!! this is the real old man yaoi

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crack metaphor of Professor X tryna reach Magneto or someshit idk

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*bangs pots and pans together* hey torchwood fandom I got bored

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Master List of X-Men Fic Recs - Part 1

I had no idea that I'd made this many fic rec posts until I went to compile a master list and had to break it into 2 parts because of the character limits lol. I'll be pinning Part 1 to my blog for easy access, and you can also find Part 2 via the link at the bottom of this post.

Happy Reading!!!

CHERIK Ao3 Dirtybad Fics AFAB Charles Age Difference Alpha Omega Alternate First Meeting Amnesia/Memory Loss Angsty Fic Animal or Object AUs Arranged Marriage Avengers Crossover Bamf!Charles Bodyguard AUs Canon Fics Charles Being Experimented On Charles Embarrassing Himself over Erik Charles Falls First, Erik Falls Harder Charles Sleeps Around / Slutty Charles Charles Suppressing His Telepathy Charles and Tony Stark as Besties Coffee Shop AUs College/University AUs Part 1 College/University AUs Part 2 Crack Dark!Charles Part 1 Dark!Charles Part 2 Dark / Dead Dove Fics Detective AUs Divorce AUs DOFP Fics DOFP + Happy Ending Dom!Erik Dom/Sub Universe Dysfunctional/Toxic Relationship Enemies to Lovers Part 1 Enemies to Lovers Part 2 Erik is Good with Kids / Students Exes to Lovers Fairy Tale AUs Fantasy AUs First Time First Time After Paralysis Fluff & Crack Fic Foster Parents / Foster Family Found Family Genosha AUs Hannibal Inspired AUs High School AU Historical & Regency AUs Holiday Fics Human Charles/Mutant Erik Part 1 Human Charles/Mutant Erik Part 2 Human Charles/Mutant Erik Part 3 (Erik being cruel to Charles) Hunger Games AUs Incest Infidelity Part 1 Infidelity Part 2

Click Here for Master List of Fic Recs - Part 2

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i know i preach abt the torchwood polycule and i like most of the ships between the main torchwood characters but also i fucking Hate jack/owen at the same time they could never make me like you jack/owen

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i give you the torchwood polycule (simplified)

i only included characters that were either in multiple episodes, had a significant impact on the plot of the show, or were with their partner(s) long-term.

red box means they're dead alsakljdljksf

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im such a magneto fanboy im sorry 😔

is he right? i don't care, i love him

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Never had a chance to be a 10 yo boy so 13 years later I'm binge watching x men 92. That feeling when your special interest gives you gender euphoria

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torchwood doodles (i definitely don’t have a favourite character)

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He turns 41 today. Babygirl is so grown up 🥺

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soccer au I'm working on for a friend gift exchange! Charles and Erik are the coaches of rival teams, typical cherik shenanigans ensue

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“it’s… it’s too cold, i’ll drown.”

“i have you magnus, i’ll always have you, even if i’m pulled under, too.”

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pride month is almost here, y'all 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈