Action and Re-Action 6: Appeal

[mithen]

Title: Appeal
Pairing/Characters: Clark Kent/Bruce Wayne, Brainiac, Sam Lane, John Henry Irons, Alfred Pennyworth
Continuity:  Comics, set during Action Comics #7 ( scans) and #8 ( scans)
Rating: PG
Warnings: None
Summary:  Metropolis (and Bruce in it) have been miniaturized and kidnapped into space. Superman intends to reach them--even though he

Comments

[starsandsea]

Awww, I just want to hug Clark and Bruce here!

"Clark," he said, quiet even in the stillness. "Clark Kent."

Superman's vast gaze snapped unerringly to where Bruce stood on the rooftop. Bruce lifted his hand in a wave and found that suddenly, he had no idea what to say. It all sounded desperately hokey: I believe in you, I trust you, what was next, would he start singing "The Wind Beneath My Wings"?

So he said nothing, just raised his hand and called Superman by his name, there in the eerie quiet under the glassed-in sky.

A smile touched Superman's bloodied lips, and he nodded, once.

*hearts Bruce and Clark* I loved that moment the best (though I do want to see Bruce sing 'Wind beneath my Wings' now! :p). And then Clark stripping... ;)

"Certainly, sir." Alfred was nothing if not game. "Double breasted, single-breasted...?"

"Not too heavily armored, I need to be able to move. With a cape, for intimidation. And a cowl. Like this." He sketched a figure with hasty strokes. Alfred blinked at the spike-like ears on top of the cowl. It should look ridiculous, but somehow it didn't.

"Very well, sir. When would you like this suit by?"

Bruce was doodling stylized bats onto the chest. "The end of the weekend at the latest."

Alfred cast him a sidelong glance to see if he was joking. "Oh dear."

Eeee, Alfred! I just love how unflappable he is. :D

He was pretty sure he wouldn't be needing a playboy billionaire to charge in like the cavalry and save him anytime soon, but there was a kind of comfort to knowing Bruce was sincere under all the exaggeration.

That Bruce was down there in that spreading gleam of lights, thinking of him--it was all the support Clark would ever need.

Awwwww! I guess Clark is going to be pretty shocked when he sees Bruce next, huh?

Short comment as my wrist is still being silly, but I loved this update so much! :)

[mithen]

Your wrist really needs to behave! (More for the writing than the commenting, but still!)

Unflappable!Alfred is such a joy to write, he really is! It's always great to have someone around who can take Bruce in stride no matter what his mood is...

Awwwww! I guess Clark is going to be pretty shocked when he sees Bruce next, huh?

*whistles innocently* Maybe? ;) I've actually written all of the next chapter--it jumps up into Justice League and since I've been dying to write that part it's gone really easily! :) If I can find time for a beta I'm home free! *dances*

I'm really glad you liked this and flattered you risked your wrist to tell me so! Please take care of yourself!