darkfic: Promises to Keep

[xparrot]

Okay, I take back what I said about Lex in "Promise." This is what's really going on. Major props to jakrar for inspiring us to peer deeper into the mechanism, and to gnine for hashing out more of the details.

This is a fanfic and episode meta in one. I could have written yet another essay, but this was more fun and only took a couple hours to dash off. The characterization might make more sense if you're aware of our current interpretation of Lex.

Smallville: Promises to Keep {2,063 words}
PG-13. Warnings for meteorfreak!Lana and mastermind!Lex. Well, less warnings for the latter, more reassurances. He's been sorely lacking of late in the show proper. Also massive spoilers for "Promise." The dialogue and action are all from the episode's script; the words in between are mine.

( Lex Luthor is used to desperation. )

Comments

[herohunter.livejournal.com]

Brilliance. You've capture the essence of the real Lex, the man who is to be feared as well as admired, while the little people despise and underestimate him. elandrialore recced this on her LJ and I hope you don't mind it if I do the same on mine. It needs to be read.
Thanks.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Thank you! This is the Lex I want to see, and it amuses me to try to see him anyway, even if they're not obviously giving him to us...

I'd be honored to be rec'ed! (er, could I be friended, by any chance, to read it?)

[herohunter.livejournal.com]

Absolutely!! It's an honor to friend you!