Kids did get in trouble, and parents did suck, especially Ianto's father. There was a whole story behind that, but it wasn't anything that he wanted to even think about, let alone mention to the other boy that he was there with.

Although he'd never admit it aloud, Ianto really was grateful for the arm around his shoulders as they crossed through the really rather crowded and busy sidewalk. He flushed slightly at Sulu's continual bringing up of the weird phrasing that he'd used a moment earlier. "Well, so it wasn't the person themself that turned into a pumpkin, but. Hell, you know what I mean, quit taking the piss," he said, although he was chuckling at the other, obviously not upset about the fact that Sulu was poking fun or anything like that.