Are you trying to break my heart? Oh poor Clark! I can't believe it. *hugs Clark*
I love how Bruce refused to let them turn off the machines. He would be the one who never gives up on Clark.
I felt really sad for Clark throughout though. It must be difficult but I like how Bruce was in this story. Yes, he was controlling but he was gentler with Clark and that was nice.
As for the Lex scene, I was cheering Bruce on. And I was proud of Clark for not falling into Lex's little trap.
Bruce just looks at him, whispers. "If I could give that to you, I would. I've relived that night a thousand times. I've had to fight myself every night not to cross that line, find him and kill him in the most painful way possible. I forced myself to watch as they cut and burned away what was left just to save you. I watched a machine breathe for you. I stopped them from turning it off. Jesus, Clark, I read Thackeray to you just in the hope that you'd wake up and tell me to shut the hell up
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Thank you. Yes, poor Clark. And I think Bruce would be the last one to give up hope for him.
I don't know how IC it would be for Bruce to confront Lex directly, but my brain went there anyway.
In this, Clark didn't heal, but I'll take the version in your head. I don't like to see him sad and injured either. I just...I don't know where this came from.
Oh man, I think this story broke me. My poor Clark! I don't know quite how to compliment it in the way it deserves. Unlike you, I can't seem to find the words. ;)
I really loved Lex's inclusion into this story. And Bruce's dysfunction, as you write him, is always so entertaining. And Clark is just love.
Yeesh, aiee, Romany. I still love you, though you break my heart to pieces. One of these days, I need to stop reading your stories. One of these days...
Err...you amputated both legs and an arm. LOL So, yeah. Because of legless, arm-less, pitiful, helplessly floating-up-the-stairs Superman. :)) I'm almost tempted to ask whether everything is alright for you in RL. LOL
The strange thing is even if you changed the warning labels, I'd still read the story. Like a poor, pathetic moth to a flame. It's a hard thing when your favorite author is simply not much into the happily-ever-after. LOL I'm resigned to suffering. ;)
Yes, poor Clark, I hurt him bad in this one. And if I followed true to the DC formula, he would end up fully restored somehow - magic elixir, Diana's purple ray, alien tech, clone transfer or clone for parts, something. In the fuzzy future of this one, that might happen. And Bruce would freak out, all while pushing for it, because then Clark wouldn't *need* him anymore. There's always angst to be had. *g
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That was breathtaking. Your writing is just so beautiful and even though it broke my heart, I can still appreciate that. Bruce's devotion is just gorgeous and my Clexer heart was very happy with the Lex scene.
Thank you. Bruce is pretty devoted in this one, but Clark's too devastated to see past his gruffness. And thank you for the Lex comment, I tried to be very fair to him in this since this is an SV/DCU crossover.
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I love how Bruce refused to let them turn off the machines. He would be the one who never gives up on Clark.
I felt really sad for Clark throughout though. It must be difficult but I like how Bruce was in this story. Yes, he was controlling but he was gentler with Clark and that was nice.
As for the Lex scene, I was cheering Bruce on. And I was proud of Clark for not falling into Lex's little trap.
Bruce just looks at him, whispers. "If I could give that to you, I would. I've relived that night a thousand times. I've had to fight myself every night not to cross that line, find him and kill him in the most painful way possible. I forced myself to watch as they cut and burned away what was left just to save you. I watched a machine breathe for you. I stopped them from turning it off. Jesus, Clark, I read Thackeray to you just in the hope that you'd wake up and tell me to shut the hell up ( ... )
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I don't know how IC it would be for Bruce to confront Lex directly, but my brain went there anyway.
In this, Clark didn't heal, but I'll take the version in your head. I don't like to see him sad and injured either. I just...I don't know where this came from.
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This was sad, but such a happy ending...
You write such complicated relationships so wonderfully, it's always a joy to read one of your stories.
Truly Wonderful.
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I really loved Lex's inclusion into this story. And Bruce's dysfunction, as you write him, is always so entertaining. And Clark is just love.
Wonderful story.
And sorry for the completely incoherent review.
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Coming from the Smallville end of the street, I couldn't help using Lex as a catalyst here. I don't know if Bruce would have ever spoken up otherwise.
And don't worry about coherence, I adore your feedback.
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Err...you amputated both legs and an arm. LOL So, yeah. Because of legless, arm-less, pitiful, helplessly floating-up-the-stairs Superman. :)) I'm almost tempted to ask whether everything is alright for you in RL. LOL
The strange thing is even if you changed the warning labels, I'd still read the story. Like a poor, pathetic moth to a flame. It's a hard thing when your favorite author is simply not much into the happily-ever-after. LOL I'm resigned to suffering. ;)
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Amazing!
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