FIC: Gotham Nocturne (6/9)

[jij]

Title:  Gotham Nocturne:  Chapter Six
Pairing:  Clark/Bruce, Pamela Isley, Jonathan Crane
Disclaimer: The boys belong to DC and to each other, but not to me.
Series Notes:  Gotham Nocturne is part of The Music of the Spheres, a combined Superman Returns/Batman Begins series. The whole series can be found here. 
Rating: PG
Summary:  Bruce is needed

Comments

[wachey]

Oh no!! What's wrong??? Did the fear toxin last longer than expected??? Oh, what's wrong with Clark???

[jij]

He's technically "recovered" from the fear toxin, so he's not afraid of the dark anymore and he can fly, but the long-term psychological effects are a different story, I'm afraid. *scurries to work on the next chapter*

Thank you so much for the comment! *hugs*

[dm_wyatt]

*gasp*

Will the toxin wear off for Clark? Or will he need Bruce's help to get over the fear?

*bites nails nervously*

You will update again very, very soon, right?

*gives jen big sad puppy dog eyes*

Please?

And, just so you know, giving Clark fear of both heights and dark is brilliant hurt/comfort when he's in a relationship with a nocturnal bat who lives dark, gloomy Gotham.

I mean Superman afraid to fly and afraid of Bruce's town? Yikes...

All joking aside, I hope you can update again very, very soon.

[jij]

Will the toxin wear off for Clark? Or will he need Bruce's help to get over the fear?

I think the toxin has "technically" worn off--that is, he's not afraid of the dark anymore and he can fly all right (although having lingering effects is a great idea! *makes notes* Kryptonian biology being different from human is so useful sometimes!) But the psychological after-effects of the night are definitely staying with him, and it'll take time and maybe more to get over it...

I'm almost done the next chapter and I have a block of time set aside to write today, so it shouldn't be too long until the next update! *hugs* Eee, thanks so much for the comment! *dances*

[dm_wyatt]

Oh, I'm relieved you're going to be updating quickly. I'll really be looking forward to your next update, if you couldn't really tell.

I can't stand waiting to see what's going to happen next.

[jij]

*hugs* You are totally making my day! And you've prompted some changes in the next chapter, too... *ponders and makes more notes*

[loke_21]

I love the chapter. Is Clark afraid of Gotham? I mean...Gotham is always referred to as a "she" and Clark was talking about "her" in his delirium, and now he cant stand to be in Bruce's city. And his unease before he was exposed to the toxin made me wonder. I love it and hope to read more soon.

[jij]

I had a hell of a time writing this chapter! I'm so terrible at writing angst and h/c, I have really wondered what in the world I was thinking, basing an entire arc on fear toxin. :)

You're exactly write about Clark's unease about Gotham crystallizing into something more intense in this chapter! He's having a hard time getting over the lingering effects of what he experienced...he loves Bruce but would rather steer clear of his city as much as possible right now.

Thanks so much for the comment! *runs off to write some more of the next chapter*

[bradygirl_12]

Ah ha! Gotham finally got Kal!

Poor dear. I hope he spills the beans to Bruce and can get this fixed. :)

What a wonderful chapter, Jen! I love the way you described the fears buildings up in Clark. *shivers* And you wrote Bruce's frantic dash to save him so well, too!

Batman's rogues are the best! He's got the crazy Joker, plant-nutty Ivy, clever Riddler, sinuous Catwoman, amusing Penguin, and the deadly Scarecrow with his fears!

[jij]

*hugs* I'm so glad the timing and build in this one worked! I had a really hard time getting everything to come together right...

And Batman's rogues are without a doubt the finest of any character's. I have a soft spot for Flash's, but it's a totally different kind of thing...

[ladybugkay]

Clark playing Batman! Oh, that's enough for all kinds of dirty fun. And he can do the voice, too, which is just...yum.

"This suit is uncomfortably tight under...certain circumstances."

This is the real reason in canon when Batman gets pissed off that Superman is in Gotham. *g*

"It's too real for you to hear," Kal said like a wind over stone, empty.

Oh. That's a great line.

And now, Clark's fear of Gotham has form and that spells trouble for his relationship with Bruce. I just hope it's not too much.

Excellent chapter!

[jij]

Clark playing Batman! Oh, that's enough for all kinds of dirty fun. And he can do the voice, too, which is just...yum.

I know...I really wanted to linger on that a lot more, especially the voice part! Oh, super-ventriloquism, you are the win...

This is the real reason in canon when Batman gets pissed off that Superman is in Gotham. *g*

I so want to believe that. ;)

And now, Clark's fear of Gotham has form and that spells trouble for his relationship with Bruce. I just hope it's not too much.

I plan to leave them both broken husks of--wait, who am I kidding, it was hard enough to write this chapter, I'm unlikely to draw it out too much. :) *hugs* Thank you so much for commenting!