Fic: Lost Years | DCU | Clark/Bruce | R | 11/20+

[saavikam77]

Title: Lost Years - Part 11
Fandom: DCU
Pairing: Clark/Bruce
Rating: NC-17 (overall); R (this section)
Word Count: 4,764 (this section)
Prompt: For the World's Finest Gift Exchange, #F46: Batman and Superman are stranded on a lonely planet and are lost for years before returning home. What happens? Universe is writer's choice.
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Comments

[bradygirl_12]

Oh, my! What a wonderful chapter, Saavi! :)

I feel for both boys here, but Bruce woke up, and that's what's important. It's a good idea to study the wildlife and natural foods on the planet. Both men need a project to keep their minds sharp. :)

I am a little worried about Bruce's leg, because if it's never damage, he's going to be stuck limping, but hopefully it'll heal.

I just know the dreams/hallucinations are important! :)

This fic is an exceptional character study: two people all along (Adam and Steve? *snicker*) in the world and their true characters shining.

Excellent!

[saavikam77]

Thank you so much! ^_^

I think Bruce has been struck with the need to take stock of every single thing in his surroundings now. And the need to keep them both preoccupied and not thinking about how long they might have to stay there. *snuggles him*

There may be some limping for a while, though. (Don't worry too much. ^_~)

And I plead the fifth amendment about the fever dreams. *whistles innocently* :)

I'm glad you like the character development. We've still got a long way to go, and there are still many challenges ahead for the boys, so there's still a lot to explore. ^_^ I'm having fun with that exploration. I admit I hadn't thought about the biblical connotations, though. :p Too perfect.

Thanks again! :D

[bradygirl_12]

Ack! I hit 'Send' too quickly! ;) It should read 'nerve' damage for the leg, and two people all 'alone'. ;)

There may be some limping for a while, though. (Don't worry too much. ^_~)

Phew! That's a load off! ;)

And I plead the fifth amendment about the fever dreams. *whistles innocently* :)

*snickers* Somehow J'onn and cookies seems appropriate, though I must admit the Joker and watermelons are amusing, too. ;)

I'm glad you like the character development. We've still got a long way to go, and there are still many challenges ahead for the boys, so there's still a lot to explore. ^_^ I'm having fun with that exploration.

This is definitely one of those fics you probably planned three or four chapters to write, and then it grew and grew and grew... ;) I'm having that happen to me with a little Steve/Diana fic that is up to twenty pages in my notebook by now. ;)

I admit I hadn't thought about the biblical connotations, though. :p Too perfect.

*snickers again*

[saavikam77]

ROFL! XD Yeah, I caught those, but I knew what you meant. :p

Yeah, I had only planned on this going 4 or 5 parts, but once the muse took over and I started outlining the chapters, it grew to 16. Then 18. And now possibly 21, since 10 and 11 were supposed to be 1 chapter. *headdesk* :p But I know exactly where and how it has to end - it's just the stuff that happens in those intervening years that keeps demanding to be written. :p

[crimsonquills]

Oh, thank goodness Bruce is awake! *hugs the boys*

And wow, trying to create an entire taxonomic system from memory? I take care of a paleontology collection and the complexities and changes that crop up in groups of species that have been dead for centuries is impressive! I can only imagine trying to start from scratch without reference books. But Bruce would so try. *g*

Also, methinks those fever dreams all have meanings. Perhaps Bruce has a little meta in him, even if he'd never admit it. *g*

I look forward to the next chapter!

[saavikam77]

^_^

... You take care of a paleontology collection? O_o *twitch* Oh, gods, I'm jealous!! My greatest dream has always been to be a paleontologist. Instead, I'm an out of work Biology teacher. Hmph. Go figure. :p~

Anyway, I figure Clark's got a handle on the classification, with his experience with the Fortress Zoo and a photographic memory, so Bruce won't be too out of his element. :p

The dreams most definitely have meaning of course... But that's for me to know for now. ^_~ Hehe...

Thanks so much!!

[crimsonquills]

I'm actually the curator of a geological museum, so taking care of the fossils is actually a pretty small part of my usual responsibilities. But we're moving the entire paleo collection to a new building soon, so it's gained a much higher priority lately.

As I have learned lately (in the course of preparing a grant), job opportunities for paleontologists are ridiculously bad. You pretty much have to wait for someone to die so that you can take their place...if the position isn't converted into something else. :-(

The dreams most definitely have meaning of course... But that's for me to know for now. ^_~ Hehe...

Of course! *g* The author is the God of their fic. :-)

[saavikam77]

*wistful sigh* Man, that still sounds awesome. I *love* museums, and anything involved with the natural world. ^_^

Yeah, I always kind of knew it would be impossible to find a job in the field, outside of volunteer opportunities. Who would have thought it would be the same in education? *rolls eyes*

I do kind of feel like an evil god in this fic. :p Poor boys. But it's all for the best in the end. ^_~

[greeneyelove]

I love this chapter. Bruce is so stubborn even when weak and Clark is wonderful and I am glad Bruce realizes how lucky he is!

Wonderful update!

[saavikam77]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. ^_^

Bruce is definitely stubborn, but he knows who loves him. :D

[stalinglim]

Oh, oh dead. poor BrucE! Poor Clark! (hugs both boys)

Beware when the ramblings become truths.... isn't there some piece of classical literature like that? Hmmm....

This was aloooovely chapter. :D

[saavikam77]

Dead? Who's dead? O_o Did you mean 'dear'?

They could use the hugs, of course. :p

Thanks so much!!!

[stalinglim]

GAH!!!!! I mean dear; computer was malfunctioning, so 'blind' typing. Sorry!!!!!

[saavikam77]

Hehe.. :p No big deal, I was just picking. ^_^ *hugs*

[yaoiloverrichan]

EEE! You updated! *GLOMP* I'm SO happy that Bruce is all better. Well...at least for the most part. x3 It's so Bruce to make little projects to keep him busy. Clark and Bruce are so cute together...x3

I hope that they kill that evil octopus thing in the pond. I mean...TT.TT It's so scary! It sounds JUST like the evil thing in "The Mist". ...I hope they eat it. HA. TAKE THAT DEMONIC OCTOPUS! >D

[saavikam77]

Hehe!! XD I'm glad you liked this chapter.

The boys are certainly adorable, aren't they? ^_^

I don't think they'll kill all the octopuses in the lake/stream (besides the one they take as a specimen), but they'll certainly know what to look for now. *nods* And who knows, maybe it *could* be tasty! :p

Thanks so much!

[yaoiloverrichan]

The octopus should taste like Cotton Candy or Jelly Beans! XD

[saavikam77]

ROFL!!! XD It should, definitely. ^_^