Purgatory Heart
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Jack's been like this for as long as he can remember. He wants to know why, wants to know what he can do to be forgiven for whatever it is he must have done and the things he knows he's done. Wants to know if he can be fixed. Wants to know how much he must take on before it is enough. He has taken on so much, stuck here on this planet, tethered to this place by questions, emotional blackmail, debts, an ever-growing hollow, the need to find some way to fix this, whatever this is.
Stand in the darkness of the hub, staring at your own reflection in the window of the office. Look into your own face. Say, You cannot fix everyone, you cannot save everyone, and it tears you apart inside. Say, You have a hole in your chest to prove it. (And then there's Ianto, factotum, quiet and stalwart, asking no questions but offering his hands.)
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- Part 1 of Purgatory Heart
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Purgatory Heart; or, The Modern Philoctetes [MOBILE-FRIENDLY VERSION] by Squash (JeSuisGourde)
Fandoms: Torchwood
03 Jul 2026
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Jack's been like this for as long as he can remember. He wants to know why, wants to know what he can do to be forgiven for whatever it is he must have done and the things he knows he's done. Wants to know if he can be fixed. Wants to know how much he must take on before it is enough. He has taken on so much, stuck here on this planet, tethered to this place by questions, emotional blackmail, debts, an ever-growing hollow, the need to find some way to fix this, whatever this is.
Stand in the darkness of the hub, staring at your own reflection in the window of the office. Look into your own face. Say, You cannot fix everyone, you cannot save everyone, and it tears you apart inside. Say, You have a hole in your chest to prove it. (And then there's Ianto, factotum, quiet and stalwart, asking no questions but offering his hands.)
Note: This fic uses a work skin, so for the best experience I recommend you enable them in your settings or click "Show Creator's Style" at the top of the fic. This is the MOBILE-FRIENDLY version of the fic.
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- Part 2 of Purgatory Heart
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- English
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