TW drabble
Jun. 25th, 2007 03:08 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
xparrotWe were rewatching a couple Torchwood eps last night (after watching Dr. Who, the show gets to me more - positively, because I love Jack on a whole new level, even TW's emo!Jack - and negatively, because knowing what that crew can do, it's frustrating that TW doesn't live up to its potential. It too often feels like they sacrifice plots and characters for the sake of being 'gritty' and 'dark' and 'adult'.)
Anyway! Drabble coda for 1x05, "Small Worlds", the one with the faeries, what is in Jack's face at the end there.
The Definition of Failure
The trees whisper as Jack holds the girl's mother close. She beats her fists helplessly against his chest. He feels their eyes on him, his team, these people he brought together, brought here. They resent him. This woman in his arms is hurting too much to hate, but they can.
Rightfully; he deserves nothing but contempt. He let her go, just a child.
Do the right thing, save the world. What choice did he have?
Tears sting in his eyes, and Jack can only recognize yet another failure. Can only think of how the Doctor would have found another way.
Anyway! Drabble coda for 1x05, "Small Worlds", the one with the faeries, what is in Jack's face at the end there.
The Definition of Failure
The trees whisper as Jack holds the girl's mother close. She beats her fists helplessly against his chest. He feels their eyes on him, his team, these people he brought together, brought here. They resent him. This woman in his arms is hurting too much to hate, but they can.
Rightfully; he deserves nothing but contempt. He let her go, just a child.
Do the right thing, save the world. What choice did he have?
Tears sting in his eyes, and Jack can only recognize yet another failure. Can only think of how the Doctor would have found another way.
