The Other Side
Summary: Set immediately following the events of Children of Earth, Jack tries to find a way to escape his pain, Gwen struggles to cope and Ianto Jones is alive. But he was never dead in the first place. Was he?
Exit wound
Exit Wounds TW/AU-follows Jack and Ianto after the tragic events of Exit Wounds. An AU of love, tragedy, and hope as Jack and Ianto build a life together and create a family.
lazuli: Attrition
This is probably the classic “Jack comes back” story from the period between Seasons 1 and 2. At the time this was written, no one had any clue what would happen to Jack, and how he’d return. A lot of stories filled in the gaps, and this one was one of the better-written and more ambitious. I admit, I have quibbles with Jack’s characterization, specifically the degree to which he gets away with his obsessive and controlling behavior towards Ianto. For the most part the author pulls it back by having Ianto stand up to him, and by having Jack realize his own shortcomings, but in more than one instance I was still frustrated by the degree to which the author allowed Jack to control Ianto’s life. That said, the story itself is well-written, solid and plotty with an original character, Bryn, who I felt a lot of affection for. The team interactions are wonderful, and I have to enjoy a story that takes so much time and care building up the relationships.