The House of the Earth Part 2 (2/8): Falling and Getting Up Again
Title: Chapter Two: Falling and Getting Up Again
Pairing/Characters: Kal-El, Bruce Wayne, Kara Zor-El
Notes: " The House of the Earth" is an AU in which a few thousand Kryptonians escaped the destruction of Krypton to flee to Earth and enslave its people.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 2000
Summary: Kal practices walking, lying, and controlling his temper ( Read more... )
Pairing/Characters: Kal-El, Bruce Wayne, Kara Zor-El
Notes: " The House of the Earth" is an AU in which a few thousand Kryptonians escaped the destruction of Krypton to flee to Earth and enslave its people.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 2000
Summary: Kal practices walking, lying, and controlling his temper ( Read more... )
"Could you tell me his last name?"
Bruce's eyes focused on Kal. "What?"
"Slaves don't legally have family names. But I know you have them. I'd like to know Alfred's."
"It's...Pennyworth. Alfred Pennyworth."
"Pennyworth," Kal repeated carefully, committing it to memory. "Thank you."
Because it all but had me in tears. And this:
There was a short silence and then Bruce sprang to his feet in a bound, all submission gone, a tiger uncaged. "In here. In this room and this circle alone. And if you don't play the part well enough in public, Kal, I'll insist on practicing it in here until you get it right." He grinned at Kal, but Kal couldn't bring himself to smile in return.Because of all it says about both of them. Because it's beautiful, and fierce, and it makes my heart ache for them both ( ... )
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I had fun with the lying game--Kal is so terrible at it. They might have to play some more later, as there are many fun things that can be done with confessions embedded into it...
South America! I could so clearly see Kal's vision of Bruce, loping along the sand with water-dazzled sun everywhere...*sighs*
*hugs* Thanks for the comment!
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Oh, and on the subject of Alfred, I think I sent my essay to your gmail, but I'm not sure it went through. Ah ... did it?
Sorry to bug you!
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*checks spam folder*
Darn you, Gmail! Who could imagine an essay about Alfred Pennyworth was spam??? And yet, there it was. Thank you for telling me you'd sent it or it would have disappeared into the depth of penis enlargement offers!
It's also very beautiful and I can hardly wait to put it up! As a matter of fact, it may well go up next time, as the person who's supposed to be writing the next one has disappeared off the planet, it seems. We'll see. I'd rather put this one up anyway. *grin*
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And oh! Okay. Whenever it pleases you, my lady!
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