[Ianto means to speak up and dispute that point -- his father was the sort of man who had a cookie cutter idea of 'what a man should be', and Ianto was never going to fit into it no matter how hard he had tried. So one day he had just stopped trying altogether.
But then Prior goes on to the subject of John. Not just the name, but the man himself. The man that they both are apparently quite familiar with.
A real cool drink of water indeed. Ianto swallows thickly, taking a moment to process the information -- and the compliment for that matter. A definite flush blooms across his face. He's far too pale to hide the reaction otherwise.]
Well. I would. Certainly like to hope so. [An awkward fumble if ever he had attempted one, only to try and be saved by the quick change of topics:] You -- know John, then?
how is this!
But then Prior goes on to the subject of John. Not just the name, but the man himself. The man that they both are apparently quite familiar with.
A real cool drink of water indeed. Ianto swallows thickly, taking a moment to process the information -- and the compliment for that matter. A definite flush blooms across his face. He's far too pale to hide the reaction otherwise.]
Well. I would. Certainly like to hope so. [An awkward fumble if ever he had attempted one, only to try and be saved by the quick change of topics:] You -- know John, then?