Theoretically speaking, of course.

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If you’ve ever gone to college, or if you’ve ever been stoned, you need to read ‘Freshman Orientation’ by Punk Manuverability. I mean her name alone should convince you of that. ;)

Smallville
For happyminion



Clark worries when Lex goes out of town. Sometimes he waits up at night. It wasn’t always this way of course, but in the very beginning Lex never went anywhere but Metropolis and that was only three hours away.

Two to five minutes for Clark depending on the weather.

But it all changed when Lex came back with Desiree, and Clark knows he’s been nervous ever since. It’s not that he thinks Lex isn’t coming back, or even that he’ll come back with something he didn’t leave with.

It’s just this thing.

Lex loves Clark; Clark knows this even if Lex never says it. So really then it’s just this issue that Clark hasn't dealt with yet, but he's got plenty of those. When he's not with Lex Clark doesn't know if he's okay, and it's hard for him.

Clark always thought Lex was the one with the huge control issues.

But Lex isn't really one for asking for help, and Clark worries when he can't see him. It’s not really protectiveness as much as it’s Clark being, well, a Kent.

When Clark can’t see and touch Lex, he gets concerned because this is Lex he’s thinking about, and Lex has this magnetic attraction for people and things, and most of them aren’t healthy for him. And really, Lex needs Clark, even if he never says it. So Clark can’t help but worry.

Sometimes he gets himself worked up.

Sometimes he forgets to breathe.

It’s been five years since the Atkins’ Fatal Attraction, two years since they ‘relocated’ to Metropolis, and six months since they started living together, but that doesn’t change anything. Clark still gets nervous, and he still waits for Lex to come home.

Meetings, trips, dinners and takeovers are all the same, it doesn’t really matter. Whether Clark’s camped out on the sofa so he can greet Lex when he comes walking through the door looking tired and drawn, or he keeps Lex’s space open on the right side of the bed, they’re just these things Clark does because he needs Lex in his life.

Clark needs Lex next to him so that things can be the way they’re supposed to be, destiny and all. Clark needs Lex with him so Clark can stop holding his breath and go back to sleep.

Comments

[happyminion.livejournal.com]

*wails*

You wrote something for me? You are the bestest baby girl ever.

It's so quiet and pesonal and *good*, Z.

And once again, you with the insights:

Lex has this magnetic attraction for people and things and most of them aren’t healthy for him.

I love it when you do Lex on the edge of snapping, but your quiet Clark gets me. *happy sigh*

[fleegull.livejournal.com]

Poor Clark, in love with a guy with a magnetic attraction to trouble.

. It’s not really protectiveness as much as it’s Clark being, well, a Kent.


I love this, his upbrining is so much a part of who he is, it's unfortunate that SV's Jonathan is such an ass because his father plays an important role in how Clark grows into such a selfless hero.

[lunaris1013.livejournal.com]

Clark can't name it, and neither can I, but I know *exactly* what it is, what if feels like.

Loved this, z! As warm and soothing as a good cup o'tea.

[ladyvyola.livejournal.com]

Clark always thought Lex was the one with the huge control issues.

See, that explains so much about them! It's at the root of every theirloveissofuckedup! story and at the root of every theirloveissocute! story.

[ingridmatthews.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, and who has bigger control issues over protecting what's "his" than our Supes?

I'm glad in your universe that Lex is on the receiving end of all that.

[ilexa.livejournal.com]

Aw, Introspective Clark.

Whether Clark’s camped out on the sofa so he can greet Lex when he comes walking through the door looking tired and drawn, or he keeps Lex’s space open on the right side of the bed, they’re just these things Clark does because he needs Lex in his life.

I just totally love this image. Great ficlet.

[r1cepudding.livejournal.com]

What lovely introspection, Zahra. *hugs self* This piece has kind of of a dim-lit feel to it, for me. You've captured the space between breathing in and out perfectly. *hugs you too*

[pearl-o.livejournal.com]

Oh,yes. That's just ... mmm. I really love this, zahra.

[evil-man.livejournal.com]

Clark needs Lex with him so Clark can stop holding his breath and go back to sleep.

Very, very nice.
So when are you writing more? *eg*

[barely-bean.livejournal.com]

Meetings, trips, dinners and takeovers are all the same, it doesn’t really matter. Whether Clark’s camped out on the sofa so he can greet Lex when he comes walking through the door looking tired and drawn, or he keeps Lex’s space open on the right side of the bed, they’re just these things Clark does because he needs Lex in his life.

I love that. I just love how much they fit into each other's lives and there is that spot, when Lex isn't there, that's quite obviously empty in Clark's life. I love this. And as always, I love you.

[lexcorp-hope.livejournal.com]

This is so sweet and contemplative baby. I love the way you pick the words to match the sound, the moment and mood- all soft vowels and whispering consonants, so many beautiful "S"s to slide from bit to bit- and I love that Clark didn't realize he had issues- funny how alike he and Lex are, isn't it? This is just lovely, thank you so much for sharing. *hugs*