fic: A Constant Struggle, 2/2

[xparrot]

Beware of sap. (And falling typoes! gnine tried to give a beta but we're both still under the weather and easily distracted.) I'm terribly fond of this variation on Lex and the Clex, so this is likely not the last you'll see of this universe. Or Conner, because he is really far too much fun.

Smallville: A Constant Struggle, 2/2 {5,467 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

[jakrar.livejournal.com]

Beautiful finish to the story! I really like Robert's conversation with Lex, and I especially like Lex knowing full well that Connor and Clark are listening to everything said. Love the reconciliation scene, with Connor's head on Lex's shoulder, and Clark gathering them both into a hug. *purrs happily*

Lex took his time. "Superboy can make an unofficial appearance," he said finally. "One city-wide fly-by, no longer than a quarter of an hour, starting at 10:15 AM precisely. If you oversleep, you miss the chance."

"All right!" Conner cried, pumping his fist. "Awesome!"

"Lex," Clark said, "what happens at 10:15?"

"Absolutely nothing," Lex said, in a very particular voice that Robert knew meant he was being completely deceitful by being entirely honest.

Clark put an arm around the supervillain's shoulders. "Then what happens at 10:30?"

That is so perfect! A truly and awesomely Lexian moment.

Then there's the lovely bit with Lex and Richie talking supergenius-shop over Richie's latest invention, while Connor goes all Clark-enthusiastic over the prospect of Martha's pie, and the utterly wonderful closing with the dust coming down and Martha cheerfully hoping it's the pheromo-spores. Huzzah! *dances with glee* Love this!

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Hee! So glad you enjoyed it! ^_^ And yay, hugs! (I am a hug-whore, I'll admit it. Probably one of the reasons I can't bring myself to be as bitter with the Kents as perhaps I should be, is because they have such adorable family hugs all the time. And of course the Clex hugs go without saying!!)

And I love supergenius!Lex at least as much as hugs. I wish I had the electronic savvy to write him going into full technobabble with Richie. It, uh, turns me on. ^^;

[jakrar.livejournal.com]

And I love supergenius!Lex at least as much as hugs. I wish I had the electronic savvy to write him going into full technobabble with Richie. It, uh, turns me on.

Turns me on, too. *blushes* Nothing sexier than supergenius!Lex.