Keeping Busy by Klein_aster (PG-13)
Hi! I will be driving the DC van this month. Hope you like the stories I'll be reccing.
Fandom: DC Comics
Pairing: Clark Kent/Bruce Wayne
Length: 3,566 words
Author on LJ: kleine_aster
Author Website: alexandraplatz
Why this must be read: The author doesn't explicitly say that this story is a sequel to the previously rec'd, and entirely wonderful, No Pie At All, but reading it, I couldn't help but think it could be and that's just one of the things that makes it a treat. In that earlier story, the guys are just embarking upon their journey, and it's full of awkward and uncertain moments. Here, decades down the line, they are completely comfortable with each other and yet with no loss of excitement, no sense of taking anything for granted, and that's a beautiful thing.
If you ever wanted to imagine Clark on a motorcycle, this story will help you do that (accompanied by a tantalizing hint of a past adventure). If you love the idea of Bruce in semi-retirement still directing the extended Bat family, you will find that here. If the idea of Clark shopping the world for cheesy Batman souvenirs sounds like it could make you smile, you will not be disappointed. And don't let that PG rating persuade you to anticipate any lack of sexy goings on because nothing could be more erroneous.
"I've learned something too while you were away," the old Dark Knight announces.
Clark gives him a lopsided smile. "You mean, you've found something you didn't already know?" He teases him gently. Ever since they've moved in together - spending their winters at Wayne Manor and their summers at the Kent farm - Bruce has repeatedly baffled and fascinated Clark with his capacity to absorb information. Hanging up the cowl - for the most part - hadn't been easy for him, and he's compensated by mastering the few domains he hadn't already while he was active. He's learned at least 8 new languages over the last few years, has become a farming expert, has written a couple of books on intelligence technology under a pseudonym, and during an especially uneventful fall, Clark had once caught him in the middle of the night studying every brand of tea in human history. For every evening Clark had gotten Bruce to sit on the porch, smell the air and watch the sunset, there's been at least three restless nights dedicated to developing a brand new strand of genetically improved crop, or building a cleaning robot from scratch.
It had been fun sometimes, difficult at others.
Clark does his best to make it easier for him. Whenever he can, he takes him to new, exciting places, to ancient ruins in the deep jungle, to sunken underwater landmarks, to colorful celebrations all across the world, and even to different planets. And Bruce loves it, but Clark can tell that he misses haunting the night, every night.
Keeping Busy
Fandom: DC Comics
Pairing: Clark Kent/Bruce Wayne
Length: 3,566 words
Author on LJ: kleine_aster
Author Website: alexandraplatz
Why this must be read: The author doesn't explicitly say that this story is a sequel to the previously rec'd, and entirely wonderful, No Pie At All, but reading it, I couldn't help but think it could be and that's just one of the things that makes it a treat. In that earlier story, the guys are just embarking upon their journey, and it's full of awkward and uncertain moments. Here, decades down the line, they are completely comfortable with each other and yet with no loss of excitement, no sense of taking anything for granted, and that's a beautiful thing.
If you ever wanted to imagine Clark on a motorcycle, this story will help you do that (accompanied by a tantalizing hint of a past adventure). If you love the idea of Bruce in semi-retirement still directing the extended Bat family, you will find that here. If the idea of Clark shopping the world for cheesy Batman souvenirs sounds like it could make you smile, you will not be disappointed. And don't let that PG rating persuade you to anticipate any lack of sexy goings on because nothing could be more erroneous.
"I've learned something too while you were away," the old Dark Knight announces.
Clark gives him a lopsided smile. "You mean, you've found something you didn't already know?" He teases him gently. Ever since they've moved in together - spending their winters at Wayne Manor and their summers at the Kent farm - Bruce has repeatedly baffled and fascinated Clark with his capacity to absorb information. Hanging up the cowl - for the most part - hadn't been easy for him, and he's compensated by mastering the few domains he hadn't already while he was active. He's learned at least 8 new languages over the last few years, has become a farming expert, has written a couple of books on intelligence technology under a pseudonym, and during an especially uneventful fall, Clark had once caught him in the middle of the night studying every brand of tea in human history. For every evening Clark had gotten Bruce to sit on the porch, smell the air and watch the sunset, there's been at least three restless nights dedicated to developing a brand new strand of genetically improved crop, or building a cleaning robot from scratch.
It had been fun sometimes, difficult at others.
Clark does his best to make it easier for him. Whenever he can, he takes him to new, exciting places, to ancient ruins in the deep jungle, to sunken underwater landmarks, to colorful celebrations all across the world, and even to different planets. And Bruce loves it, but Clark can tell that he misses haunting the night, every night.
Keeping Busy