Smallville Fic: The Die is Cast
This is a 265 word Smallville drabble for the Numbers Challenge at 1_million_words in honor of Election Day. Enjoy :)
“The election coverage is insane!”
Chloe Sullivan Luthor burst through the doors of the Daily Planet, a hat placed firmly over her dark blonde hair, which barely concealed her identity.
“Did you expect anything else?” Lois Lane drawled as Chloe threw a flash drive onto her desk. Ah yes, the final draft of Lex’s acceptance speech.
“Well, I certainly didn’t expect to see twenty bill boards proclaiming ‘Lex Luthor for President’ on my way to work today,” she groused back. “And that was just on the 87 bus route.”
Lois gave her cousin a confused glare. “And you were taking the bus why exactly?”
“Just trying to maintain my street cred by keeping it real and staying one with my peeps,” Chloe flatly replied.
Lois rolled her eyes before translating. “In other words, you were trying to hide from the media vultures who want your reaction to your husband’s landslide victory,” Lois paused dramatically. “Present company excluded of course.”
Chloe laughingly shook her head, but Lois pretended not to see as she continued to speak. “Chlo, you are not only Lex’s wife, but you’re also his press secretary. Politicians know you as the hard-hitting reporter; they now want to know you as the good wife.”
Chloe nodded in resignation. “I know you’re right, and I’m just going to have to get used to being the one NOT asking questions.”
Lois smiled in understanding but then she fixed her cousin with a serious look. “You think this will get easier when you’re First Lady?”
Chloe squeezed her eyes shut. “I am so not ready for this.”
“The election coverage is insane!”
Chloe Sullivan Luthor burst through the doors of the Daily Planet, a hat placed firmly over her dark blonde hair, which barely concealed her identity.
“Did you expect anything else?” Lois Lane drawled as Chloe threw a flash drive onto her desk. Ah yes, the final draft of Lex’s acceptance speech.
“Well, I certainly didn’t expect to see twenty bill boards proclaiming ‘Lex Luthor for President’ on my way to work today,” she groused back. “And that was just on the 87 bus route.”
Lois gave her cousin a confused glare. “And you were taking the bus why exactly?”
“Just trying to maintain my street cred by keeping it real and staying one with my peeps,” Chloe flatly replied.
Lois rolled her eyes before translating. “In other words, you were trying to hide from the media vultures who want your reaction to your husband’s landslide victory,” Lois paused dramatically. “Present company excluded of course.”
Chloe laughingly shook her head, but Lois pretended not to see as she continued to speak. “Chlo, you are not only Lex’s wife, but you’re also his press secretary. Politicians know you as the hard-hitting reporter; they now want to know you as the good wife.”
Chloe nodded in resignation. “I know you’re right, and I’m just going to have to get used to being the one NOT asking questions.”
Lois smiled in understanding but then she fixed her cousin with a serious look. “You think this will get easier when you’re First Lady?”
Chloe squeezed her eyes shut. “I am so not ready for this.”