He's just more flexible when it comes to dancing

[more_flexible]

Jack found the package addressed to him and scurried off to his room to open it. He wasn't used to getting gifts. In fact, he hadn't gotten one since...well, there was Christmas, but he hadn't been given anything since Jane baked him a pie all his own.

He unwrapped it carefully and poured over the records and just stared at the player for a long time. It was surreal, this thing that really wasn't anything spectacular and yet he was so happy he couldn't stop smiling. After a long time of just exploring it, he took an LP out of it's cover and laid it on the turntable. A few cranks of the handle and it began to spin, Moonlight Serenade spilling out his door and down the stairs.

[for those treehouse people who want a dance]

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[captainjack.livejournal.com]

The bridge began to rise and Jack sang along softly. This was, quite possibly, the best song ever written.

Let us stray till break of day
in love's valley of dreams.
Just you and I, a summer sky,
a heavenly breeze kissing the trees.

[coffee_sir]

Jack could sing? Part of Ianto knew he shouldn't be surprised, but he was. Pleasantly so, judging from the smile that pulled over his lips.

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

Jack could sing, and sing well. He made it through the last verse before letting go enough to stand up straight and look at Ianto. "You dance just fine, Ianto," he said as the music faded away to a hiss and a pop as the needle found the next song. And Jack didn't let go.

[coffee_sir]

Ianto didn't either. "That's because I have a good partner," he replied, smirking lightly.

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

It was almost as if it took a moment for Ianto's words to sink in, but once they did, Jack smiled wide. "Oh, yeah," he laughed, just as a new song in a similar vain began to play. "This ones called Stardust. Wanna go around again?"

[coffee_sir]

It was a curious moment, that, just watching Jack stare back at him, if only because he was usually so quick on things. "Sure," he answered, adding, "If you want," gently. He probably did, but it never hurt to be sure.

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"I could wear out my shoes," he grinned as he began to move in time with the music. "Can you do the jitterbug? The next in line is In The Mood..."

[coffee_sir]

Ianto grinned as he followed, finding it much easier now that a song had passed and he had the feel for it. "I think that may be a bit beyond me," he said cautiously.

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"Not everyone gets In The Mood on the first night," he smiled. "Maybe we'll work up to it."

[coffee_sir]

He was grinning, but also shook his head at the comment. "Honestly, Jack."

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

Jack's smile spread almost ear to ear and he threw his head back with deep, hoest laughter. "Too much?"

[coffee_sir]

A smile and laugh like that was nothing short of infectious. "Maybe just a bit," he chuckled. "No need to use such material on me."

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"Hey, now," he chided with a smile. "For you, I'd break out my best material."

[coffee_sir]

"I'm honored," he replied with a smirk. "Truly. But I don't need your lines, Jack."

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"Then you don't get any," he said, acting so put out. "I'll save them for someone they impress," he teased.

[coffee_sir]

The act did nothing to take the smirk from Ianto's face. If anything it strengthened it. "I'll survive somehow, I'm sure. And I know there's plenty who would be impressed."

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As In The Mood came on, Jack reluctantly let him go, moving over to pick up the stylus. "Some, yeah. Others, not really. And some people..." he said, turning back around with his hands in his pockets once again, "...see right through me. I'm not used to that," he told Ianto without any of the humor of a moment ago.

[coffee_sir]

The smirk faded as the tone of the conversation dropped. He watched Jack move, then when he turned found his gaze again. "Is that a bad thing? Seeing through you? Do you not like it?"

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"There's only one other person who's done it to me consistantly besides you," he said. "I didn't say I didn't like it. I said I wasn't used to it."

[coffee_sir]

"Sorry," he offered. "Think you can get used to it? Assuming the island doesn't let us go anytime soon."

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He kept walking forward until there was barely a centimetre between them before he stopped. "I think I can," he said as a slow smile spread wider. "I think I'd like to, to be honest."

[coffee_sir]

Ianto stayed still, but wary, watching Jack's eyes. He grinned slowly. "Good. I'd hate to make you uncomfortable."

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"That almost makes me want to dare you to try, Ianto."

[coffee_sir]

"Good thing it doesn't," he replied. "I wouldn't take that dare."

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"No?"