Title: The Difference In You
Paring: Jack/Ianto
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I'm in a nightmare where I don't have lots of money and don't own a tv show filled with gorgeous blokes
A/N: Written for avon_09 over on LJ

Summary: Sometimes change is good. Other times you find yourself in love with someone you never knew...

I met someone today. He reminds me of you. He walks like you, talks like you, he even smells like you. But he isn't.
Sometimes when I watch him closely, or listen intently when he talks, I see you shinning through him. Especially when he makes coffee.
His face gets serious and his lips pout in concentration.
I want him to be you, but he isn't. You've left, without me even noticing, and this... imposture has taken your place.
I miss you.

I kissed someone today. He reminds me of you. He feels like you, breathes like, he even tastes like you. But he isn't.
He leaned forward and kissed me. His lips soft, yet controlling, on mine. That's not like you at all.
He smiled coyly at me and I tried to smile back.
I want him to be you, but he isn't. You're gone and I have nothing left but this man who has your face.
I want you.

I fell in love with someone today. He reminds me of you. He cares like you, hopes like you, he even loves like you. But he isn't.
He said those three little words and I repeated them, smiling at the shocked look I got in return.
This mirror image is like you in many ways but so different in others. But it's not a lie; I do love him.
I don't want him to be you anymore, though. He is himself and I wouldn't want to change that.
But I still love you.