"Grief knits two hearts in closer bonds
than happiness ever can; and common sufferings are far stronger
links than common joys."
~ Alphonse De Lamartine
Updated 2/23/04
Smallville
Recommendations
Victoria has been caught by the subtext and UST lurking
between the lusciously innocent Clark Kent and the oh-so-smirkingly-sexy
Lex Luthor on the new show, Smallville. Of course, there's already lots
of lovely slash being written about the boys. Almost all of these recs
are slash or slash-related, so if that bothers you, don't read.
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Almost
Dawn by Justine
Martha waits up and learns about Clark's secret. Wonderful Martha-voice
(V)
And Warrior Angel Makes Three by zahra
Lex steels himself for Superman's costume with a sleeve of Oreos and some Warrior Angel comics. Snarky and sweet and Lex, through and through.
Art
of War (Art of Art logoRhythmic Mix) by zvi
A lovely Clexy fic that took a really sweet drabble by Livia Penn and worked it into something longer
while keeping the same sweet pointedness about the differences between
Luthors and Kents. (V)
The
Autumn People by Jenn
Chloe and Lex and everything that ever went wrong with them and
Clark on a rainy night in Metropolis. Sharp, bitter, and extremely,
sadly possible. (V)
Belief
by Brighid
Gorgeous, low key future story, pondering the effects of Lionel's
death on Lex (V)
Benediction
by Te
Oh, my. Hot boys. Sweet, sweet Superlovin' [thanks for the terminology,
Pete!], and big gay alien sex! (NC-17) (V)
Black
Pond by Viridian5
Absolutely hilarious. Mutant fish, gentle reader. Need I say more?
(V)
Boxed
by Thamiris
Amazing fic woven in and out of "Metamorphosis." Not just
sex, people, *character-revelatory* sex. The best damn kind there
is in fiction. (NC-17) (V)
Brink Pink by Kathe
Post-Tempest Chloe vignette, in which Chloe deals with her feelings
about Clark leaving her at the dance. Dead-on Chloe voice. (V)
Burden
by Jen K.
Very hot Clex story with a heartbroken Clark asking Lex to take
his burdens from him. (V)
The
Calm Before (The Modern Prometheus Remix) by Rana Eros
Another story on my list that somehow never made the transition
to the actual page. Huh. Anyhow... It begins with a storm, your
life and the weather. Come on! You know a story with a first
line like that is going to be good. And this is good -- short, evocative,
sexy -- Lex and Clark reveal their secrets in an oblique conversation
that says everything that needs saying, without a word to spare.
(V)
A
Christmas Tale v. 2.0 by zahra
I apparently have a thing for Lex reading comics and eating Oreos,
so it´s a really good thing zahra writes about it, and does
it so very, very well. Lex is alone on Christmas Eve, and he´s
pretty put out with Clark about it. But it all works out in the
end. (V)
Cotton
by Vera
Martha and Lex have a chat as she hangs out the wash.
Drift
by Sarah T.
After "Hourglass", Lionel deals with his son. (V)
Drowning in Syrup by Pearl-O
Chloe learns the truth about coming home. Just pitch-perfect Chloe characterization.
Expectations
by Beth
The absolute hands-down, knee-slappingest, side-splittingest, pants-peeingest
MPREG story ever. See Superman in a muumuu! Watch Lionel Luthor
meet his match! Be Amazed when Toby finally freaks out. Plus, Sparky
the Kent Goat makes a special, uncredited appearance. This is the
only way MPREG should ever be written, and really, after this, nothing
more ever need be done on the subject. (V)
Five
Lies Your Mother Never Told You by Caro
Five things that never happened in Smallville, and Caro just hits on all cylinders,
bringing "What If" to new, hurtful, incisive levels for the women of Smallville.
(V)
Gifts
(Edge of Seventeen Remix) by Hope
I really like the
original by Pearl-o, and this remix turns it around and
gives Lex's POV, and does it with sharp, clear prose that I envy.
(V)
Glitter
by Hope
Smallville fandom is full of clubbing fics, but this one actually
works for me. Or maybe it's the kilt. There's Lex in leather and
a dance club that used to be a church ::coughLimelightcough:: and
sweaty, sexy bodies writhing on a dance floor. Whew. (V)
The
Gloves by Käthe
Chloe ruminates on gloves and gifts. Subtle and sharp. (V)
A
Good Year for the Corn by Beth
Jonathan protects his family in this chilling little ficlet. Why does
Kent corn grow so well? (V)
I
Stopped Looking and Then Just Crashed by Käthe
Lex and Chloe as close friends, and then more. You know, I wish
real life would happen like this, and I definitely wish we could
see this on the show. Kathe does the best Chloe out there. (V)
Immanence by Sarah T.
A beautiful, acid-etched portrait of regret, as Clark and Lex meet one more
time, in Marrakech.
Immortality
by Grail
Feel your heart break as Clark makes the only decision he thinks he can live
with, and one that will haunt him forever. Simply stunning, an emotional wrecking
ball.
In
the Mirror by Rebecca.
Lex teaches Chloe about lingerie. NC-17. Very hot.
Intellectual
Discourse by Pearl-o
Clark and Lex discuss philosophy. Does personality really determine destiny?
The
Lost Bizarre Ass Rituals of a Kryptonian Boy by Beth
This fic should be in the comedy Hall of Fame simply for the title.
And the whisk. And Martha’s response to the whisk. Read and laugh,
and send Bethy some love. (V)
Lovers
and Dreamers by Amy
Smallville meets the Muppet Show. No, really. It works brilliantly.
Sexy bald billionaire Lex Luthor has just purchased the ever-foundering
Muppet Theatre, thus sending Kermit, Miss Piggy, head writer Chloe
Sullivan, and stagehand Clark Kent into a tizzy. Piggy comes up
with a Sekrit Plan that, of course, backfires, Lionel hangs out
with Waldorf and Statler, and the jokes fly fast and furious.
quotage:
"Where's Gonzo?" he asked them.
"I think he's talking to the celery again," Rizzo said.
Camilla squawked.
"I'm sure he likes you more than the vegetables," Kermit promised
the distraught chicken. "Celery doesn't have feathers."
Why are you still reading the rec? Go read the story!
(V)
The
Martinelli Affair by Linda Seaton
Chloe, Lex and a bottle of apple cider. Sharp, bittersweet, in character.
Just a lovely little story, the type of which Smallville fandom
needs more.
Middle
of Nowhere by Merry
Wonderful CLex pre-slash fic that *nails* the characters. And then
read the sequel, The
Road Home - which is just a little slashier.
Of
Man's Desiring by Beth
Gets right to the heart of Jonathan Kent; we learn just why he is
the way he is, and how much he loves his son and his wife. (V)
Reduced
By One by Isilya
Clark dreams, and it's hot. Isilya draws you in with evocative sensory
descriptions without losing the dreamy feel. (V)
Reveal
by LaT
Lionel Luthor bears witness, and ruminates on his son. (NC-17) (V)
Ride
by Spike
Clark. Lex. Limousine. Need I say more? Continued wonderfully in
Ride
II: Spin Out. Lex checks his brakes. (V)
Role Playing by Hope
A lovely, *true* Pete/Chloe fic that made me feel for Pete so much. Hope really gets inside his head, and oh, he'd be so good for Chloe, if she'd just give up on Clark. (V)
See
This by Te
Incest fic, yet compelling and readable and absolutely possible.
Lex looks for something his father can never give him. Between this
and "Thin
Line," I think we've got all the Lionel/Lex fic we
need. No one will do it better. (NC-17) (V)
Shift
by Jenn
Hot boys, fast car, and Clark's driving technique. Delicious. (V)
Sky
Blue by Tara LJC
Another "Chloe contemplates Kansas" story, and in this one, she
comes to peace with both her hometown and her old high school sweetheart.
Delicate and lovely. (V)
Smart
Is Sexy by Amy
Paris Geller meets Chloe Sullivan. I asked for this, and boy, did
Amy deliver. Paris doesn´t know why Chloe likes her, "and
when Chloe kisses her she gets so buzzed, although she could never
tell whether it was from the caffeine, the alcohol, or the kiss."
Love the smart, insecure, socially awkward journalist girls! (Crossover
with Gilmore Girls) (V)
Snapshots
by Mela
Excellent little fic following Lex's life via pictures. (V)
Something
Ritual by Slodwick
Oh wow. Heartrending. Vivid, suffocating, evocative, stunning...
I'm running out of adjectives. There are a couple of tense changes
in odd places, but even that doesn't detract. Just an amazing bit
of writing - I could see everything so clearly. The prose was spare
and sharp, the emotions real and palpable. Absolutely amazing work.
Mad brilliant, indeed. (V)
Syzygy
by Jenn
Clark and Lex discussing philosophy in the desert. Wonderful look
at the future in a way that makes sense of both Smallville and Superman
canon and cuts like a razor - no pain until you think about it,
and then it hurts so very much. (V)
Thin
Line by xoverau
Incest fic, most uncomfortable and squicky, and yet. And yet - I
can see it. Completely and utterly. (NC-17) (V)
Vector
by Hope
Sharp, bitter, achingly perfect Chloe/Lex story that shows exactly what these
two could do to each other.
Waiting
for Yes by shalott
Dark and angsty futurefic - Clark and Lex meet in a graveyard. Gave
me shivers. (V)
Watch
It Fade by Pearl-o
Exquisite, wistful Clark/Lex vignette that captures the almost sacred nature
of their friendship (confessor and confessee) as well as Lex's yearning for
his lost mother.
With
Mercy Round and Round by Sarah T.
Martha finds out about Clark and Lex. Nice characterization of Martha,
who gets short-shrift so far in the fandom.
Would
You Like Some Java With Your Snark? by Kathe
Excellent Chloe/Lex interaction here, plus Clark as Princess Leia.
(Archived at Fanfiction.net) (V)
You
Get Fries With That - by Caroline Baker
Wonderful Clark/Lex story that nails teenage Clark and not-quite-adult
Lex in their roadside activities. (V)
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