Comments | mithen: Music of the Spheres ficlet: The Unseen Light

mithen

Music of the Spheres ficlet: The Unseen Light

Feb 22, 2012 10:38

Title: The Unseen Light
Pairing/Characters: Clark/Bruce
Rating: G
Warnings: None needed.
Summary: Late at night, Bruce contemplates the Kryptonite ring Superman gave him.
Word Count: 500
Notes: A little sliver from The Music of the Spheres, a movieverse crossover series.

( The world is extinguished, and all that remains for him is the small metal box in his hands. )

series: music of the spheres, ch: bruce wayne, ch: clark kent, p: clark/bruce

Comments 48

twinsarein February 22 2012, 02:15:22 UTC

Riveting. Beautiful. Insightful. I've often thought that Clark handed Bruce quite a burden when he gave him the greenK, and I've often wondered how he felt about it. Now, I feel as though he's told me himself. This is quite a gem you fashioned for us. Thank you.

mithen February 22 2012, 06:58:36 UTC

Ahhh, thank you! It's true, it's always presented as a sacrifice that Clark makes, and yet surely it's Bruce who feels the weight of it more than Clark. I've been wanting to write something contemplative on the topic for a while, and damos really helped me figure out what themes needed to be there...

l_junkie February 22 2012, 02:49:51 UTC

TT-TT

Your Feelings!Bruce always gets me.

mithen February 22 2012, 06:59:50 UTC

Bruce can be a hard nut to crack with his feelings--I love the movie version of him because he seems both more isolated and less emotionally armored...it makes for a very fic-worthy combination. I'm glad you liked this little peek into his thoughts!

dragonbat2006 February 22 2012, 03:06:13 UTC

Gorgeous!

mithen February 22 2012, 07:00:23 UTC

Thank you! It was interesting to write something set in total darkness, somehow...

lilacs_roses February 22 2012, 03:14:56 UTC

Twinsarein's comments echo mine, but I have to include... If Clark ever saw Bruce during this meditation, what would he think? How would he feel? What would he say?

This is truly an amazing insight... beautiful and riveting, a gripping piece of writing... Well done, hun. Well done indeed.

mithen February 22 2012, 12:29:53 UTC

I have to include... If Clark ever saw Bruce during this meditation, what would he think? How would he feel? What would he say?

You know, the story started off with Clark being part of the discussion as well, but I'll be honest, MotS Clark's reactions were pretty snarled up and complicated, and it muddied the waters a lot to include them! I cut it back to just Bruce, but Clark's feelings on the matter are still kind of simmering around, because you're right, they're an interesting counterpoint...

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I wanted to try my hand at something more reflective and poetic, and it was an interesting challenge.

kawahori February 22 2012, 03:19:52 UTC

I miss Bruce and Clark so much. I am deprived of Bruce/Clark moments in DCnU. I am mentally starved. *sniff*

The Kryptonite, whether it's a ring, a bullet, or just a plain rock, shows the depth of trust between Clark and Bruce. And it never cease to amaze me. A lot of people think it shows Superman's faith in Batman, in humanity. But to Batman, to Bruce, who had swear never take one life, never cross that line, it's terrifying.

Clark will notice his hands are cold, will take them in his own and kiss them as though they had not just been holding his death. Bruce will touch him over and over, feeling the faith like a flame beneath the skin, warming his fingers into life once more.

Awww...I am glad Clark is there to kiss it better. <3

mithen February 22 2012, 12:34:36 UTC

I miss Bruce and Clark so much. I am deprived of Bruce/Clark moments in DCnU. I am mentally starved. *sniff*

Oh man, have you seen the cover to next week's Justice League? I am just dying to see the rest of that. And there's more interaction between them this week in The Dark Knight, although I didn't really enjoy part 1 of the story (lots of punching, not enough friendshipping). I'm still hoping for just a smidge of h/c, though...

A lot of people think it shows Superman's faith in Batman, in humanity. But to Batman, to Bruce, who had swear never take one life, never cross that line, it's terrifying.It's true, I think you put that really well. The burden it puts on Bruce, the sacrifice he makes just by taking that responsibility, is incredibly weighty. I'd love to see more of that in canon! I know that someday the idea of being in charge of the Kryptonite will be back in canon, I just hope we won't have to wait too long ( ... )