[A muscle twitches in Jack's jaw, and he falls silent for a moment. There are reasons why he hasn't told Ianto as much yet, even if they don't make sense. Everyone he loves dies, and maybe if he doesn't admit to the fact that he loves them, then they'll stand a chance. But Ianto died already, wouldn't that make him exempt? Like hell Jack wants to find out]

That wasn't what I meant. [Well. Not exactly. Although he supposes it is, when they get down to the heart of the matter]