Tick, Tick, Tick

"I wondered if you were dreaming about me, I hoped you were dreaming about me. But let's be honest, Jack. I'm nothing more than a..."

Blip.

Jack and Ianto set their watches.

Blip.

They march into Thames House.

Blip.

Demands are made.

Blip.

A virus released.

Blip.

Ianto inhales.

Blip.

An instant in time.

Blip.

The sharp edge of fate cleaving future from past.

Blip.

Separating now from then.

Blip.

Ianto's eyes fall shut.

Blip.

Jack catches him.

Blip.

Ianto exhales.

Blip.

His heart beats its last.

Blip.

Jack blinks.

Blip.

A new fissure in his keening heart, and then that too stops.

Blip.

Such darkness. So alone.

Blip.

Waking. Tears. Space beside him. More tears.

Blip.

Life passes by. One empty, aching moment after another.

Blip.

Enough.

Blip.

Hillside and open sky. Peace.

Blip.

I'm sorry, Jack. You cannot just run away.

Blip.

Watch me.

Blip.

"...in time for you."