Ianto should have known better than to think he walked the Greatwood alone, after his meeting with Nephele, after her warnings about the blighted that had stalked the rose-blooming shrine. He should have been more careful, should have been on the lookout more - should have, should have, should have.
But ultimately, he hadn't. And so as Jigano leapt, all teeth and claws and rabid ferocity, Ianto was completely caught off guard. The basket containing his roses dropped from his jaws as the white fox tackled him, drawing a startled yelp from the other Attuned. He went down hard onto his back, twisting and writhing to try and get his paws beneath him. Failing that, he would try to lash out and scrabble with claws against the underbelly of the white menace on top of him, only realising who it was when he had already reacted.
Jigano? His mental voice was shocked and breathless. What in Rae's name are you doing?
But ultimately, he hadn't. And so as Jigano leapt, all teeth and claws and rabid ferocity, Ianto was completely caught off guard. The basket containing his roses dropped from his jaws as the white fox tackled him, drawing a startled yelp from the other Attuned. He went down hard onto his back, twisting and writhing to try and get his paws beneath him. Failing that, he would try to lash out and scrabble with claws against the underbelly of the white menace on top of him, only realising who it was when he had already reacted.
Jigano? His mental voice was shocked and breathless. What in Rae's name are you doing?
