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True Love Drabble Fest- LAST DAY TO CONTRIBUTE!

Feb 13, 2011 21:57

The True Love Fest is drawing to a close...

Here's how it goes!

1. Each day will feature one word or phrase to prompt fic.
2. Comment with your drabbles or ficlets using that word or phrase as your inspiration for the Clex.
3. All comments will be screened until February 15th.4. You can comment as many times as you want ( Read more... )

challenge: true love fest

Comments 27

Legendary I ladydreamer February 14 2011, 07:39:24 UTC

Humming. Humming, all around him, long before his eyes would open. Something was happening. Nothing had happened for a long, long time. Before this, there had been dreaming, and cold cold cold. Now it was still too cold, but there was humming then beeping and eventually, talking“He’s waking up ( ... )

Legendary II ladydreamer February 14 2011, 07:46:46 UTC

Clark put his hand on the back of Lex’s neck and held him firmly, as though he needed to keep him firmly on this plane of existence.  
“We do great things. Never just good things, or bad things, but amazing things. Great things, which can be incredibly wonderful for the world or hugely detrimental. But there it is.”

“You’ve changed.”

“I’m a lot older. I hope I’ve learned something since you last saw me ( ... )

Re: Legendary II jlvsclrk February 16 2011, 00:42:42 UTC

I'm so envious of how much story you've packed into such a short story. Absolutely beautiful!

“We do great things. Never just good things, or bad things, but amazing things. Great things, which can be incredibly wonderful for the world or hugely detrimental. But there it is.”

That's it in a nutshell. Conventional morality has trouble evaluating their actions, since they're so far out of the realm of human experience. I'm glad Clark has learned that the simple labels don't always apply.

Re: Legendary II ladydreamer February 17 2011, 03:08:59 UTC

I'm really glad that it's intelligible. I was a little worried I'd bitten off more than I could deal with, but I got the bunny and couldn't go to bed until I had it done.

I think Clark HAS to be wise here, or it would be an insult. He's over a century old and has had plenty of time to reflect on the events of his life and observe how people behave in conflict situations.

Re: Legendary II sue_dreams February 16 2011, 02:16:37 UTC

Oh, lovely. And entirely too short.

You fit a lot of history into s small amount of words, but the emotions run through it. Poor Lex. His understanding of his situation is profound and sad, but that he turns to Clark immediately... that Clark is there to accept that request.

Thread 7

Tragedy (not fluffy) sue_dreams February 15 2011, 04:17:20 UTC

"Romeo and Juliet are romantic," Clark insists ( ... )

Re: Tragedy (not fluffy) jlvsclrk February 16 2011, 00:44:54 UTC

*sniffle*

Poor Clark would have it either way, but Lex can only see the probable bad outcomes and won't take that leap of faith. So sad.

Re: Tragedy (not fluffy) sue_dreams February 16 2011, 14:54:02 UTC

I know!

I'm consoling myself that this is merely the prologue to a story where Clark figures out a way to give them both a happy ending (with or without obscurity).

Re: Tragedy (not fluffy) ladydreamer February 17 2011, 03:15:06 UTC

This fic reminds me of "Samson."

Oh, we couldn't bring the columns down
Yeah we couldn't destroy a single one
And history books forgot about us
And the bible didn't mention us, not even once

So sad.

Chase him, Clark!

Thread 5

Fabled Enemies, Legendary Lovers orlidepp February 15 2011, 05:47:40 UTC

"And they loved each other," Chloe said, closing the hefty textbook and peering out at her students from behind her wire-rimmed glasses. "That's what the books don't tell you -- that these two men, both so different though they've each impacted our nation's history in their own ways, loved each other ( ... )

Re: Fabled Enemies, Legendary Lovers jlvsclrk February 16 2011, 00:46:29 UTC

Ooh, what an interesting point of view. I love the thought of Chloe becoming a teacher, eager to talk about her best friends.

Re: Fabled Enemies, Legendary Lovers sue_dreams February 16 2011, 02:18:21 UTC

Hee. Sometimes, it's great to see the Clex from another's PoV (like your piece with Lana). And Chloe... it's awesome to see her telling the story, chronicling their journey. Very fitting.

Re: Fabled Enemies, Legendary Lovers ladydreamer February 17 2011, 03:18:03 UTC

Chloe Sullivan: Reporter, Hacker, Watchtower, Professor, Chronicler of the Clex!

An Epic Legendary Love Tale, part one seagull2eagle February 15 2011, 08:57:40 UTC

Note - set in my Beyond the Veil universe, two years later."I don't like mysterious summons from the other world," Clark grumbled ( ... )

An Epic Legendary Love Tale, part two seagull2eagle February 15 2011, 08:59:08 UTC

Then the invisible dome darkened to block the evening sun outside, the stage glowed with light that seemed to come from no particular direction, the crowds quieted, and the production started ( ... )

Re: An Epic Legendary Love Tale, part two jlvsclrk February 16 2011, 00:50:23 UTC

*happy sigh*

It must be a strange experience to see your life turned into art. I'd love to see that play!

Re: An Epic Legendary Love Tale, part two seagull2eagle March 29 2011, 01:19:46 UTC

One day I might have to expand on the ficlet to describe the play in more detail, and Lex's thoughts while watching it. I'd certainly go see it too! ^^

Thread 9