[She tingles at the hand on her shoulder drawing nervous circles -- same thing Rose always does!]

[She almost can't breathe, worried about his reaction.]

[He was still a decade before Britain even undid the buggery law, and America was even more paranoid about communism and outsiders than Britain, but she was trusting him.]

[Somehow... that earns him a kiss. He's sweet. Thinking Jack's still in the American army. It's not even Don't Ask Don't Tell by his time...] Don't worry, they're well-protected. They're both in Torchwood, not your army now, Captain Jack is a code name, and no one can touch 'em. That's why I can't get my messages through. [Soft grin.] They're always doin' me proud though, yeah?

[And a gentle nuzzle at the last part and another kiss.] Nahhhh, you've got a heart too big for your chest, s'why it's always hurtin', I bet.