This was wonderful! I love this 'verse so much that it's nice to see you revisiting it. Do you think you'll do more?
Clark's pain and loneliness in this is palpable, as is Lex's even though we only 'see' him though a television monitor. It's like there are jagged edges for both of them where they are no longer together.
The tone of the story flows seamlessly into 'Interstitial', it 'feels' completely right. I really like Blix, I like that she knows Clark is mourning someone he's lost, that she's there for him without even saying anything.
I have ideas for two more stories in this universe, one that takes place between this one and Interstitial, and one that takes place after. I want to fill in a few more of the blanks.
Right now, though, I'm going to write something silly and riftless to clear all this angst out of my head.
Wow, not at all what I had expected, but intensely compelling nonetheless. I especially love the scene with the TV on in the background (trying not to be spoilery in LJ comments!) -- it's cinematic, and psychologically revealing, and just lovely.
This was the story I had in mind all along, but while I was writing it, I realized that based on Clark's comments in Interstitial, this probably wasn't the story *other* people were expecting. But you like it anyway, so, yay!
yup, same here...that scene was perfect! in fact, i think i may have a severe kink for just that thing, esp. when there is actual eye contact. and i love that blix is aware, b/c that makes her a good friend as well...she's a great character, nicely sketched in such a short space
but this was just wonderful and painful and as excellently written as everything you do...and now i need to go and reread interstitial, because...
I think I had that scene in my head almost since the beginning. So I'll admit a kink for it, too. I needed a way to get Lex into the room, while still obeying the rules I created for myself in Interstitial.
I had Interstitial ready and waiting in another window when I read this and I am SO GLAD that I did.
It hurts. It's a beautiful story, and I'm glad we got to see Blix for herself because she fascinated me with her little spiky name.
And I know it ends happy, with Interstitial but waaaaaaaaah. Lex is all alone! And so is Clark!
*sniffles*
It also makes complete sense and it doesn't detract from my enjoyment of Interstitial, it just makes that story feel like it means a whole lot more. Mmm. Lovely. Thank you for writing.
I really should have put a warning on this. I was telling wearemany that there's no way I could have written this fic if I didn't already have Interstitial completed and happy-ended. It would have just been too dire otherwise.
It also makes complete sense and it doesn't detract from my enjoyment of Interstitial...
This is always a concern for me when writing a sequel or companion piece. So it's good to hear it didn't disrupt your, uh, world view, for lack of a better term. *g*
dude, you made me read het and like it ;) i've mostly strayed from my SV love these days, but reading this (and rereading a couple of other things of yours) reminds me of how much i loved it and how i just can't leave it behind totally. love your Clark - i can just see him turning out like this in college...
Admittedly, I can only write sad stories when I know things turn out later on down the line, but, knowing that, I do enjoy the angst. I'm not *glad* I broke your heart, but, you know, it's good to hear? *g*
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October 27 2003, 17:57:40 UTC 8 years ago
This was wonderful! I love this 'verse so much that it's nice to see you revisiting it. Do you think you'll do more?
Clark's pain and loneliness in this is palpable, as is Lex's even though we only 'see' him though a television monitor. It's like there are jagged edges for both of them where they are no longer together.
The tone of the story flows seamlessly into 'Interstitial', it 'feels' completely right. I really like Blix, I like that she knows Clark is mourning someone he's lost, that she's there for him without even saying anything.
Thanks so much for sharing this with us! :)
October 27 2003, 18:37:29 UTC 8 years ago
I have ideas for two more stories in this universe, one that takes place between this one and Interstitial, and one that takes place after. I want to fill in a few more of the blanks.
Right now, though, I'm going to write something silly and riftless to clear all this angst out of my head.
October 27 2003, 18:54:12 UTC 8 years ago
Very sad. I felt sorry for Clark, Lex, and Blix.
Wonderful writing as usual! :)
October 27 2003, 19:31:41 UTC 8 years ago
October 27 2003, 19:34:49 UTC 8 years ago
Hooray!
October 27 2003, 19:56:36 UTC 8 years ago
October 29 2003, 00:08:09 UTC 8 years ago
but this was just wonderful and painful and as excellently written as everything you do...and now i need to go and reread interstitial, because...
October 29 2003, 05:57:22 UTC 8 years ago
Thanks for the feedback!
October 27 2003, 19:59:29 UTC 8 years ago
It hurts. It's a beautiful story, and I'm glad we got to see Blix for herself because she fascinated me with her little spiky name.
And I know it ends happy, with Interstitial but waaaaaaaaah. Lex is all alone! And so is Clark!
*sniffles*
It also makes complete sense and it doesn't detract from my enjoyment of Interstitial, it just makes that story feel like it means a whole lot more. Mmm. Lovely. Thank you for writing.
October 28 2003, 02:45:52 UTC 8 years ago
It also makes complete sense and it doesn't detract from my enjoyment of Interstitial...
This is always a concern for me when writing a sequel or companion piece. So it's good to hear it didn't disrupt your, uh, world view, for lack of a better term. *g*
Thanks for the great feedback.
October 28 2003, 00:59:57 UTC 8 years ago
October 28 2003, 02:51:12 UTC 8 years ago
October 28 2003, 03:16:44 UTC 8 years ago
October 28 2003, 22:04:54 UTC 8 years ago
Also, your icon has me mesmerized.
February 18 2006, 17:44:27 UTC 6 years ago
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