fic: A Constant Struggle, 1/2

[xparrot]

At last, not darkfic!

This is part of what I've taken to calling the Subterfuge universe, now with added comic canon to leaven the AU Smallville and JLU blend. It's the direct sequel to "According to Plan" and like that story is technically a Static Shock crossover, but this is much more a Smallville story. The SS characters are mostly there to be observers; Robert Hawkins's down-to-earth understanding makes him a convenient foil to the totally functional dysfunctionality that is the Clex in this universe.

Smallville: A Constant Struggle, 1/2 {6,610 words}
PG-13; AU futurefic, Static Shock x-over; mild Clex and V/R
Robert and his boys are invited over to family dinner with Lex Luthor and three generations of Kents.


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Comments

[yma2.livejournal.com]

I like this a lot! I loved the argument especially because, whilst i was reading it, I could see and sympothise with every point of view. As ever I adore your characterisation of Lex, though of course all the characters are done well. The conversation was well handled, clear but with a senseation of realism too. I'm looking forward to seeing where you are going to go with this.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the argument...they're not fun to have, but they're fun to write. It's especially interesting in this case, I think, because while superhero vs villain is very black and white, family disagreements usually are all gray, there's no absolute right or wrong, and the only way to win is to work things out...