Title: A Matter of Time
Fandom: Torchwood
Pairing: Jack/Ianto
Category: action/adventure, drama, angst
Length: monster epic (>100,000)
Warnings: written before season two finale; very-minor-character death

Author on LJ: demotu
Website: none

Author's Summary: A time travelling, action-adventure, romance-filled science fiction romp ensues when Ianto runs into Jack in the fifty-first century after an accident with a vortex manipulator. Laser blasters, alien dance clubs, mercenaries, a little too much public sex for Ianto's tastes, sneaky plans and circular logic can be found here.

Review:
Ianto discovers Jack's real name, why he never talks about his past, and what really happened to the two years of memory Jack lost in this action-packed sci-fi epic tale, which, through some really complicated temporal mechanics, led to the following romantic encounters: Jack/Ianto, Jack/Ianto, Jack/Ianto, and Jack/Jack/Ianto (I'm not kidding!).

If you like long, plotty stories that explore Jack's history along with some serious discussions of 51st-century culture and values but is sick of the silliness of Torchwood canon, this is a must-read for you. While I can't say I like this Jack much more than the canon version (and it has nothing to do with his polyamory), Demotu has created a character with incredible depth while staying close to canon. The author has also written an interesting essay on the 51st-century definition of love/commitment, which can be found here. Highly recommended.

A Matter of Time (master post)

Edit: I've also posted a discussion of the author's essay over at epic_rants  (see here).