Title: The Fuse
By: karaokegal
Fandom: Torchwood
Characters: Jack Harkness, John Hart, Alonso Frame
Rating: G
Wordcount: 100
Notes: Drabble-a-Day 2011. Day 247. Prompt from TW100. Challenge #210-Power. Continuation of what I'm now call the "Who's The Boss?" series.
Meeting Across the River, Jungleland, Into The Fire
Unbeta'd. Comments and concrit welcome.
Summary: Alonso takes the next step.

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"I really like this one," John mumbled drowsily, before falling into a post-coital stupor.

The first snore was Jack and Alonso's cue to disentangle themselves and start searching the room. Jack began with John's clothing, which produced nothing besides drugs and weaponry. The floorboards? A bit obvious, but John had never been big on subtlety.

Voila! A yellow globe, the size of a cricket ball that shimmered in Jack's hand.

"Really, Jack?" He looked up to find John aiming blasters at both him and Alonso. John's voice was tinged with annoyance and disappointment.

"All you had to do was ask."

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