hackthis_archive ([personal profile] hackthis_archive) wrote2004-07-16 10:29 am

SV - Times Infinity - Lex/Clark

1. George Eads and Jorja Fox were sacked from CSI? Damn.

2. We're getting our own pool boy on The O.C.?! Hot damn. (Please note that this link also has GG and SV spoilers in it, but scroll to the bottom for the OC stuff)

3. ETN: [livejournal.com profile] meret made this SV fairytale, which is just brilliant. (FYI: it takes a while to load b/c it's graphic heavy).

Strangely enough, I felt like writing Smallville fic. Perhaps I have a temperature.


Smallville
Lex/Clark
Times Infinity





i.

The first time Clark Kent rescues him, Lex is too shocked to question how or when or what or anything beyond the fact that he hasn't been crushed by several tons of metal in a creek that's deeper than it looks upon first glance. Lex is too busy appreciating the second chance he's been given to think of anything beyond 'life' and 'air' and 'thank fucking Christ' and ‘who was that kid?’


*



The second time he’s rescued by Clark Kent, Lex knows that something slightly suspect is occurring, but he’s too busy staring at Clark’s mouth and Clark’s hands and Clark’s everything to press for answers. Clearly it’s his own fault.


*



The third time Clark rescues him, Lex actually asks what the hell is going on, but apparently that’s not allowed, because rather than answering him, Clark colors and turns away. He’s gone before Lex can even get the rest of his sentence out.


*



The fourth time Clark kisses Lex rather than letting him finish the query they both know is coming out. As far as distraction techniques go it’s pretty damn effective – and some time tomorrow Lex will realize that he’s being played at full tilt.



ii.

The second time that Clark kisses Lex, Lex is just as surprised as the first time it happened. He’s entirely too old not know what to do with his hands or how to respond, but there’s something about Clark that makes him a little clumsy. There’s something about Clark that puts Lex a little bit off center. The naked eye couldn’t catch Lex’s hesitation, but Clark pulls away as though he can.


*



Their third kiss is sharper than the first two. Lex knows when he’s being played, but it’s hard for him to stop what’s happening when he’s wanted this for so long. He tells himself that the truth isn’t going anywhere. He tells himself that he can wait just a little bit longer.


*



The first time they fuck, Lex pretends that there’s not someone else in the room with them. He pretends that Clark isn’t using his body to distract Lex from whatever lies Clark’s trying to spin, and for a little while Lex almost forgets. For a little while Lex is content with being Clark’s first. But eventually the euphoria wears off.

Lex thinks ‘a little while’ used to last a long longer.



iii

Lex asks and Clark evades. Lex asks again and Clark lies. Clark says that love is enough – but Lex isn’t really sure of that at all. He thinks the truth should be part of love, and clearly that’s where he’s going wrong. Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result at some point.


iv.


The first time Lex pulls away, Clark apologizes and begs for time.


*



The second time Lex pulls away, Clark offers him some lame excuse about needing his privacy. He says that Lex should understand. Lex understands not being trusted all right; it doesn’t matter what Clark says.


*



The third time they fight, Clark accuses Lex of all sorts of unspeakable things. He says that Lex never loved him at all. He says Lex is using him. Lex doesn’t even realize that he’s been manipulated until after Clark is gone.



v.


It’s only after Clark has left, that Lex realizes that they could do this forever. He will offer himself and Clark will find him lacking. He will ask for the truth and Clark will lie. It’s his lot in life – their lot in life to play these parts for as long as they’re together, and Lex can end the cycle now or they can do this forever. Except that Lex has never been a conventional kind of man, and maybe this is the only kind of forever he can have in his life.



-end-

[identity profile] lalejandra.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 10:32 am (UTC)(link)
Lex is so existential.

*sighs*

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 10:50 am (UTC)(link)
*nods*

Isn't he though. *pets*

[identity profile] lalejandra.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 10:52 am (UTC)(link)
He is.

*sighs again*

I feel like those girls who are all in love with Bright. Heh.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 11:03 am (UTC)(link)
*cracks up*

He was on I love the 90's last night talking about I love 96, and I was all, what the fuck are you talking about, you were like eight!
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[identity profile] goss.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 11:10 am (UTC)(link)
Strangely enough, I felt like writing Smallville fic. Perhaps I have a temperature.

*squee*

*hides medicine*

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 03:11 pm (UTC)(link)
*laughs*

I'm glad you liked it.

[identity profile] serialkarma.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 11:13 am (UTC)(link)
There's no word on whether or not the "Resurrection Blvd." co-star will get into a fight with Benjamin McKenzie's Ryan

Hahahahaha. Isn't it a requirement that everyone get into a fight with Ryan? I thought that was a contractual obligation.

-------------------

Lex can end the cycle now or they can do this forever, but Lex has never been a convention sort, and maybe this is the only kind of forever he can have in his life.

Well. Damn. That hurts. *pets Lex*

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 03:14 pm (UTC)(link)
There's no word on whether or not the "Resurrection Blvd." co-star will get into a fight with Benjamin McKenzie's Ryan

Hahahahaha. Isn't it a requirement that everyone get into a fight with Ryan? I thought that was a contractual obligation.


It's my duty to go find picture of this boy to see how pretty he is. I mean we *know* he's bound to be hot, cos Josh doesn't let the scraps on his show, but *how* pretty are we talking about? Do you smell the slash that Josh is cooking?!

[identity profile] serialkarma.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 03:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Do you smell the slash that Josh is cooking?!

*sniffs* I love the smell of slashiness in the morning.

[identity profile] prurient-badger.livejournal.com 2004-07-18 09:59 am (UTC)(link)
Oh yes, he is hot (http://www2.castingworkbook.com/latinheat/nicholas/images/c19018h.jpg). Also slightly sleazy. But he looks good without a shirt (http://www.club18-35.co.uk/gonzalez-nicholas.gif). He will definitely get into a fight with Ryan. And then they can have hot make-up sex in the pool. Mmmm...
miella: lex luthor, sad eyes and jaw, 'miella' text (lex)

[personal profile] miella 2004-07-16 11:13 am (UTC)(link)
Ow. And thank you, and ow. Lex is very good at breaking my heart, and you are very, very good at reminding me of that.

Um. That means I liked it, in case that wasn't clear. *g*

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 03:15 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm so pleased you liked it, pain and all. Thanks for reading.

[identity profile] vylit.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 11:16 am (UTC)(link)
This was painful and honest. Ouch.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 03:15 pm (UTC)(link)
A little pain is good every now and then.

[identity profile] valancy.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 11:16 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, lovely. *sniffs* Lex asks and Clark evades. Lex asks again and Clark lies. Clark says that love is enough – but Lex isn’t really sure of that at all. He keeps expecting the truth at some point, and clearly that’s where he’s going wrong. Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result at some point.


Oh, I love you. I do. *<3s* This reminds me of [livejournal.com profile] jennyo's Herm/Draco stuff, too...

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 03:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Aw, thank you.

[identity profile] crimsonclad.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 11:20 am (UTC)(link)
No!

Um.

There’s something about Clark that puts Lex a little bit off center.

And Clark does use it to his advantage canonically, and it isn't fair, and wah. Also, wah.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
And Clark does use it to his advantage canonically, and it isn't fair, and wah. Also, wah.

I think Clark gets away with a lot more than he would if he weren't so -- well, disarming.

[identity profile] lastscorpion.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 11:42 am (UTC)(link)
Poor Lex! Great ending!

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Your icon cracks me up.

[identity profile] lastscorpion.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 03:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Isn't that nice? [livejournal.com profile] kyanoswolf made it for me!

[identity profile] bionic.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 12:03 pm (UTC)(link)
WOW. Geez, the last paragraph. Last sentence. Lex is so masochistic tortured. They both are, the poor woobies.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm glad you liked it, thanks for reading!

[identity profile] regina-terra.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 01:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow. I'm pretty sure this is the first Smallville I've ever read, and it was great.

Also? I'm having trouble squashing the urge to write Ryan/poolboy right now. We've never met the poolboy and I'm not even a writer, this is clearly going nowhere good.

thanks :)

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 03:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow. I'm pretty sure this is the first Smallville I've ever read, and it was great.

I was your first? If I had known before I might've done it differently -- who's never heard that one before. ;) I hope you liked it, nevertheless -- I empathize with your Ryan/PoolBoy feelings, why is Nov 4 so far away?

[identity profile] meret.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 01:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks for the rec! :)

Yaay! Woo hoo! This is great! Wonderfully poignant. Poor Lex. *smacks Clark*

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 03:31 pm (UTC)(link)
The rec was my pleasure! I can't imagine how much work that must've been, but it was well worth it from my end,
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[identity profile] lankyguy.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Too bad about Eads, he was the only reason I ever had any ineterest in that show. And then he never had enough screentime for me to justify watching it. I think he'd make a great Superman, if he weren't so short.

[identity profile] fleegull.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 04:00 pm (UTC)(link)
That's a very sexy take on the Lex/Clark dynamic because that'e exactly what it is - without the fabulous sex.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-07-19 11:22 am (UTC)(link)
*laughs*

Yeah, this is sorely lacking in porn, but my Lex refuses to put out for Clark anymore. He's gone on strike.

[identity profile] corimari.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 04:01 pm (UTC)(link)
George and Jorja leaving sucks SO MUCH ASS. My mom left open the page in the newspaper that had the story and said to me, "I left the newspaper open. You're not going to like the story there. Sorry." AAAAACK. She was right. I was not happy. :(

[identity profile] avid-slacker.livejournal.com 2004-07-16 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
I was just introduced to Clark/Lex a couple of days ago, so when I saw that you wrote them I had to read it. As always I think your stuff is great.

The one thing that struck after reading masive amount of C/L fic in the last two days is how differently this pairing is written compared to others. In most pairings one character is consistently dominant, and the voice of each charcter is instantly recognizable. For example with Seth/Ryan Ryan is clearly the alpha male, brooding and introverted, while Seth is the babbling extrovert.

However, with Clark/Lex I can't get a handle on who the characters are. In one fic Lex is the sophisticated billionaire manipulating the naive farmboy, and in the next Lex is being manipulated by the charming superhero in disguise. With each fic the characters' voices and motivations change. It's probably the most versatile fandom I've ever read and one of the most well written. Of course I might see it differently if I had seen the show, but it is intersting to be exposed to a pairing with no preconceptions.


Also, can you please tell me what your Ryan icon says? "I'm waiting for my man..."

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-07-19 11:29 am (UTC)(link)
However, with Clark/Lex I can't get a handle on who the characters are. In one fic Lex is the sophisticated billionaire manipulating the naive farmboy, and in the next Lex is being manipulated by the charming superhero in disguise. With each fic the characters' voices and motivations change. It's probably the most versatile fandom I've ever read and one of the most well written. Of course I might see it differently if I had seen the show, but it is intersting to be exposed to a pairing with no preconceptions.

Lex and Clark are different people to everyone who watches the show. Some people love them, some people hate them, that's the entire nature of the fandom. Some people think Clark is the devil and Lex is the victim and some people see that Lex is just as manipulative as Clark could ever be. I think it's a bit more unique here because everyone knows where the story is going, but how you get there is what we're trying to figure out. I think this is one of those fandoms where you need to see some of the source material so you can make up your own mind; don't let anyone make it up for.


Also, can you please tell me what your Ryan icon says? "I'm waiting for my man..."

I would tell you if I knew, but alas I have no idea was the wee print says as I didn't make the icon. I chose it for the first line, but underneath it could say for a good time call Joe!
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[identity profile] yavannauk.livejournal.com 2004-07-17 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
Ouch, poor Lex! And it makes it worse that he chooses to let Clark hurt him that way.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-07-19 11:30 am (UTC)(link)
I think it's hard to walk away when you think you're getting what you want and/or deserve.

[identity profile] fashes.livejournal.com 2004-07-17 03:00 pm (UTC)(link)
*sigh* woobie.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-07-19 11:31 am (UTC)(link)
*sigh*

I know.

[identity profile] issaro.livejournal.com 2004-07-17 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
*broken sigh*

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-07-19 11:31 am (UTC)(link)
*pets*

[identity profile] giddyfangirl.livejournal.com 2004-07-18 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
*whimper*

If anyone needs me I'll be over there, whimpering in the fetal position.

You wrote SV! Yay!

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-07-19 11:31 am (UTC)(link)
*pets*

I feel your pain.

[identity profile] anitac588.livejournal.com 2004-07-22 08:39 am (UTC)(link)
coming over from Meret's reccs
Beautiful story.

[identity profile] phoiniks.livejournal.com 2004-07-23 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
Beautiful and sad. Good on you.