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Loving Control

Jan 14, 2008 15:52

Title: Loving Control
Author: Northernwalker
Pairing: Bruce/Clark
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Angsty angst with happy ending.
Universes: Batman Begins/Smallville. And the Justice League.
Word Count: 6,545
Summary: From prompt #44 at the worlds_finest fic exchange ( Read more... )

loveverse, bruce/clark

Comments 24

svgurl January 14 2008, 23:43:13 UTC

Yay for a Bruce POV piece! I really loved this one ... it was just as wonderful as the first. I totally enjoyed Bruce's POV on this whole thing. I wanted to hug him with all this plans.

Alfred looked up when he walked back in. “Master Clark has not woken up. He’s quite thoroughly exhausted.”

“I won’t yell again,” Bruce replied, responding to the unspoken reprimand.

“I brought up some food. I’d suggest you eat, Master Bruce, and then get some rest yourself.”

Alfred rocks and I love stories that include him in. Your characters continue to be amazing and this story just puts a smile on my face.

Clark nodded, and Bruce sighed. “I’m in love with you. However, because I am a massive idiot, I came up with a plan to try and get us into a relationship without telling you.”

Oh, Bruce ... I still love him though. He tries so hard to be all sneaky and whatnot. I could so see him doing this.

“Having blown the first night,” Bruce’s lip twitched, “I tried to get back on plan but nudity kept happening.”I loved this line in the first one but ( ... )

nw_fic January 15 2008, 14:08:05 UTC

Alfred rocks and I love stories that include him in.

Alfred just sort of walked into this one and informed me in that British butler way that Master Bruce needed a timeout.:)

Oh, Bruce ... I still love him though. He tries so hard to be all sneaky and whatnot. I could so see him doing this.

I wanted to swat him in the beginning. He was supposed to be a benign plotter and then he wouldn't stop going slightly dark.

"Nudity kept happening" may become my sig line somewhere. Just for the sheer randomness of it.

The first line and the last line connecting was just great.

I'm glad that worked. I have a bad habit of trying to tie them together and sometimes it's kind of a stretch.

Thanks so much for commenting!

theclexfactor January 15 2008, 00:54:02 UTC

I loved Clark's POV and I'm even more in love with Bruce's.

nw_fic January 15 2008, 13:58:57 UTC

I'm glad it worked for you. Thanks so much for commenting!

bradygirl_12 January 15 2008, 04:58:11 UTC

Well, you know I loved this! :)

It was great seeing the events of the first story from Bruce's POV, and his growing horror as he realized just how he'd messed things up. Because from the first with his xenophobic comments and distrust to starting a relationship with Clark to get him under his control, Bruce was botching it.

But I forgive him, because he felt so badly and really loves Clark. :)

Even the Great Batman is realizing how blind he's been. He learned about Clark's less-than-idyllic past and other things about Clark that he's never even considered before. His inability to read people who are not criminals got in the way as the signs of what Clark was thinking and/or feeling were there, but they went right by him.

You'd hinted at perhaps doing more after writing Bruce's POV, and I hope you do. I'm sure that Clark will still be a little uncertain and Bruce will still want to control, so it'll be interesting to see how they work around those things, and Lex will probably be in the mix, too. :) If you choose to continue ( ... )

nw_fic January 15 2008, 14:26:40 UTC

Well, you know I loved this! :)

Yay!

It was great seeing the events of the first story from Bruce's POV, and his growing horror as he realized just how he'd messed things up. Because from the first with his xenophobic comments and distrust to starting a relationship with Clark to get him under his control, Bruce was botching it.

He was totally botching it. Also, the relationship to control Clark (and Bruce's feelings for him) wasn't supposed to happen! It was supposed to be love, darn it! But I think this sounded more like Bruce in the long run.

But I forgive him, because he felt so badly and really loves Clark. :)

We're both relieved to hear it!

Even the Great Batman is realizing how blind he's been. He learned about Clark's less-than-idyllic past and other things about Clark that he's never even considered before. His inability to read people who are not criminals got in the way as the signs of what Clark was thinking and/or feeling were there, but they went right by him.Bruce was definitely working off of faulty assumptions ( ... )

bradygirl_12 January 16 2008, 01:15:10 UTC

He was totally botching it. Also, the relationship to control Clark (and Bruce's feelings for him) wasn't supposed to happen! It was supposed to be love, darn it! But I think this sounded more like Bruce in the long run.

It does sound a lot like Bruce, this control thing that he started out with.

But I forgive him, because he felt so badly and really loves Clark. :)

We're both relieved to hear it!

:)

Bruce was definitely working off of faulty assumptions and a two-dimensional view of Clark. He first saw him as the potentially conquering 'other' and then as a sort of idealized figure and by not seeing a person he was completely blindsided by the reality of Clark's feelings and fears.

He'll make more mistakes, just as Clark will, but I think Bruce is smart enough to learn from this.

I kind of have to continue now, I think. Everyone's personality traits aren't going to go away because they've said I love yous.

Yes, it'll be a lot of fun to see how they work things out. :)

Plus, the fluffy tomato fic I owe you is going to be in ( ... )

ladybugkay January 15 2008, 05:09:04 UTC

I'm really glad you decided to write Bruce's POV of the original story. Or at least that Bruce wouldn't leave you alone until he got his say. I really enjoyed reading Bruce's version of the events, and his gradual realization of his feelings for Clark was very well done.

nw_fic January 15 2008, 14:54:10 UTC

It was originally going to be one fic, but then Bruce pointed out he sounded like a clueless moron. Then I pointed out that he'd been one. Then the conversation devolved into insults and fortunately I was alone at the time or I'd be typing this from inside a butterfly net.

I really enjoyed reading Bruce's version of the events, and his gradual realization of his feelings for Clark was very well done.
I'm glad it worked. I can see Bruce being able to define his feelings as lust and attraction, but love is scary. He's not really sure how to do love.

Thanks so much for commenting!

loqia January 15 2008, 06:30:03 UTC

Ah, I felt this one right under my ribcage the whole way through. Beautiful sequel to a beautiful story. ♥

nw_fic January 15 2008, 14:28:25 UTC

I'm glad. (I think?) Angst is good. Happy endings are better. Thanks for commenting!