Well, that's very well and good, as Ianto's definitely going to give Rodney his own face in return.
Why John? Does he really want the answer to this question, or is he asking out of some misguided sense that he ought to protect his friend from -- what exactly. Him? He doubts that -- no, he knows that he's not exactly what one might picture John going for, but. Is it really that difficult to imagine? That John might be interested in him too?
Ianto's face goes through another somersault of emotions before he picks up his coffee and takes a sip of it to hide behind for a moment and gather himself once more. God help him, does he even need to answer Rodney's question? What if his answer isn't good enough?
What if he isn't good enough.
"He believes in me," he says, finally. "It's who he is. A giver. From the first day I met him, he's been nothing but supportive and -- kind to me." He glances back up at Rodney in turn. "But you know John. He'd give you the shirt off of his back if he could." He twitches the other man the hint of a smile. "I'm just trying my best to make sure he's got another spare for himself again, if you catch my meaning."
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Why John? Does he really want the answer to this question, or is he asking out of some misguided sense that he ought to protect his friend from -- what exactly. Him? He doubts that -- no, he knows that he's not exactly what one might picture John going for, but. Is it really that difficult to imagine? That John might be interested in him too?
Ianto's face goes through another somersault of emotions before he picks up his coffee and takes a sip of it to hide behind for a moment and gather himself once more. God help him, does he even need to answer Rodney's question? What if his answer isn't good enough?
What if he isn't good enough.
"He believes in me," he says, finally. "It's who he is. A giver. From the first day I met him, he's been nothing but supportive and -- kind to me." He glances back up at Rodney in turn. "But you know John. He'd give you the shirt off of his back if he could." He twitches the other man the hint of a smile. "I'm just trying my best to make sure he's got another spare for himself again, if you catch my meaning."