This is awesome! *squees wildly* You have everyone perfectly in character, and I lovelovelove your tackling the issue of Clark's secrets and the price others may pay for being close to Clark without knowing them. Love your brave, self-sacrificing Lex, too, and this is exactly the way I see him, especially in the early seasons. Thanks so very much for posting this; I really needed a gallant Lex today. *waits most eagerly for more*