Fic : Colouring the Sky - Torchwood/Authority

[burntcopper]

Title : Colouring the Sky
Author : Gunbunny
E-Mail : snapdragon@beeb.net
Fandom : Torchwood/Authority. oh, and spot the other crossover.
Pairing : ....aside from Jack's back catalogue?
Rating : No sex and no swearing. am slipping.
Summary : conversation at dawn.
Disclaimer : Not mine. Russell's and Warren's.
Feedback : I accept burnt offerings and alcohol.
Archive : http://burntcopper.com/fic , anywhere else feel free.



Sun's just coming up over London. It's not the only thing colouring the sky; the smoke rising from the city and all the fires are competing. Jack walks to the edge of the roof. "Didn't think you'd get up this early."

Jenny looks up. "Didn't go to bed. Bloody disturbing that you know what this hour looks like as it is."

Jack grins. "I'm a morning person."

Jenny glares at him. "I'll thank you not to mention those words in my presence again, Sonny Jim."

"Couldn't help it." He crouches down next to her, and pulls a bottle from an inside pocket, handing it to her.

"Does this make up for it?"

Jenny accepts the bottle of whisky, blinking. "Where'd you get this, you lucky sod?"

"I know a few people." Jack grins.

"And I'll bet some of that knowing involved shagging them witless. Cheeky bugger." Jenny replies, twisting off the cap and taking a nip.

"Didn't see them complaining." Jack replies, holding out his hand for his turn. "So how's life in the weird Army division treating you?"

"Death-defying missions are becoming my speciality. How's the dissolute world of the lazy RAF pilot treating you, you pampered tosser? Managed to shag your way through it yet?" She asks, pulling out a fag, and gestures at him with it. "Got a light?"

"Still got a few to go." Jack replies, pulling out his lighter and flicking it on as she leans towards it, inhaling sharply. "Reminds me, I brought a couple of sandwiches with me. Bacon fine?"

"I'd kiss you right now if I didn't think you hadn't just finished sucking someone's cock ten minutes ago." Jenny replies.

"Never stopped you before." Jack grins, extracting the sandwiches and sitting down next to her, unwrapping his and taking a bite.

Jenny puts hers next to her, taking the time to savour her fag. "What're you going to do with yourself when this ends? Travel around a bit?" She blows some smoke out, then tilts the fag up to examine the glowing end, tilting her head to look at him. "You were in New York the first time I met you. What was the name of that one you were in, The Gay Marriage?"

"The Gay Divorce. I was playing the lead when Astaire wasn't." Jack says, smiling at the memory.

"Let me guess, shagged your way through the entire cast and front of house." Jenny says.

"I wouldn't dare comment."

Jenny gives him a look. "Harkness, unavailable for comment on anything involving shagging? Bollocks. I'll get it out of you soon enough."

"Make the most of now, I can entertain you later." Jack grins, reaching for the bottle and gesturing with it at the view. "Eat your sandwich, Jenny."

END

Comments

[miss-zedem.livejournal.com]

Heheh I like this.

"I'd kiss you right now if I didn't think you hadn't just finished sucking someone's cock ten minutes ago." Jenny replies.

"Never stopped you before." Jack grins, extracting the sandwiches and sitting down next to her, unwrapping his and taking a bite.

Snort!!

[minervasolo.livejournal.com]

Suddenly, it's such an obvious crossover. I was half expecting something much later in the Authority comics, but Jenny is just perfect to pair up with Jack (whther romantically or not - you prove they click well no matter what). Very cool.

[burntcopper.livejournal.com]

I have a firm belief that the Authority comics stop when Warren left. And the image of them sharing a drink whilst sitting on a high building somewhere just wouldn't leave me alone. :g: Glad you liked.

[eandh99.livejournal.com]

Little tiny thing -- it's Sunny Jim, and indeed the perfect nickname for Jack. And Sinatra in the Gay Divorce in 1932? Real life, it was Astaire (bit of a Cole Porter freak, me, despite De-Lovely Night and Day was Fred's song)

[burntcopper.livejournal.com]

argh. I can't believe i put Sinatra... And yes, the crossover is De-Lovely.

And Sunny? When or where? Everywhere I've heard it written or used it was in the context of 'look, son'.

[eandh99.livejournal.com]

Sunny Jim was the "spokesperson" for a cereal for almost 100 years, as well known a figure as Tony the Tiger in his day, the cereal turned him from a grumpy guy into "Sunny Jim". It's all in Wikipedia. I remember because my grandpa used to eat it.

[burntcopper.livejournal.com]

Huh. Never heard of it. Looked at the wikipedia article - I don't think the cereal and advert were ever available/shown in the UK.

[significantowl.livejournal.com]

This is going to be one of those annoying comments that doesn't actually feedback your fic. Sorry! (I don't know the Authority fandom.)

Wanted to invite you to post this to crossing_who, if you're interested.

And, hey, in the name of feedback, I've always enjoyed your Will/Bran fics. :-)

[cynicalcylon.livejournal.com]

Nice image, that.
Am gonna hafta re-read up on my Authority now.

[ladyharkness.livejournal.com]

I'm not familiar at all with the other half of this crossover but this was great. I still enjoyed it a lot.

Very funny too, snorted at the "I'd kiss you.." line :)

[burntcopper.livejournal.com]

heh. glad you liked. The line is... very Jenny.

Jenny Sparks? alcoholic depressive who wants to believe in a better world, spirit of the 20th century (born on midnight of the first, died on the last midnight, eternally 20-something), wields electricity. Track down authority and stormwatch comics at your local library - but only the ones by warren ellis. worth a read.

[cupiscent.livejournal.com]

Bwaha! *claps hands in glee* Yes, just like that!

[mad-jaks.livejournal.com]

"I'd kiss you right now if I didn't think you hadn't just finished sucking someone's cock ten minutes ago."
I have no idea who she is but she has a *great* way with words :D