Smallington by mahaliem (Part 1 of 2)

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Title: Smallington
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 20,000
Cover: One
Summary: Due to a deplorable scandal, Alexander Luthor is exiled from London and sent to Smallington. No sooner has he arrived than his life becomes imperiled and he is rescued by a gentleman named Clark Kent.

Notes: Many, many thanks are owed to my so very talented, patient

Comments

[tasabian]

Fantastic! Love your use of canon, period dialogue and detail and all the twists in the plot. And the Clark/Lex courtship is fabulously sexy, especially this bit:

"Use me as your bed. Lie upon me."

Woof! Can't wait to read part 2!

[tasabian]

Dear Reader -

I am sincerely grateful for your kind words. It heartens me that you enjoyed that particular bit of dialogue.

[dare2venture]

Though Alexander was loath to part company with Kent, even for so little a time, he was delighted at the view that Kent's leave-taking afforded him.

Wickedly funny! And Chloe's a bluestocking... **hearts**

[dare2venture]

Dear Reader -

It pleases me immensely that enjoyed the humor in the story. Thank you so very much for letting me know.

[roxymissrose]

This is just--beautiful! I love the language, and the brilliant way you've reworked canon to fit here. It's just amazing, and Clark is absolutely adorable!
And proof once again that Lex *is* the little black dress of fandom--he fits everywhere, in any time period with ease and grace.

[roxymissrose]

Dear Reader -

Your kind words warmed my heart and I thank you. Additionally, I agree most adamantly with the sentiment that Lex fits everywhere.

[carolandtom]

This is brilliant! I'm enjoying the superb adaption you've made of the tale. Now on to part two.

[paper_legends]

As a novels editor, I have to say how impressed I am that you've maintained much canon and key elements of characterization using this style. It's clear you put a lot of thought into every sentence. The fact alone that you do not split partial verbs (except in instances of "never" or "only") tells me you either studied writing as a professional or learned a lot by osmosis as an avid reader. I'm really enjoying this fic and am happy CLEX fandom is blessed with so many talented (and technically apt) writers.

Just a helpful hint: A few sentences are missing ending punctuation, and there's an extra quotation mark in this sentence:

"Not necessary?" Surely the amount of blood soaking your shirt and coat say otherwise."

And now, on to Part Two!