Jack quirked a smile right back at him, shifting on his feet. If you had to mess up, might as well do it in style, he decided. "Hey, there. Captain Jack Harkness," he said with a smile, in that easy drawling American accent of his. "And well." He nodded back to the opening, leading to the passageway to the stairs and the lift down to the main section of the Hub. "Welcome to Torchwood, I guess."

He turned and smiled at Ianto. "So. I... I guess this is your civilian guest that I was supposed to be steering clear of, then, yeah?" Ianto nodded, his expression unchanging, still clutching his mug in a death grip in front of him. "That... That would be about the size of it, yes, Jack," he said, trying to keep his voice steady and not yelling at Jack.

Jack stuck his hands in his pockets, grinning awkwardly. "Well. At least he's cute. You seem to have excellent taste in visitors, Ianto, I'll give you that much." He sent a little wink in John's direction. Ianto looked like he might just die on the spot.