crack_van | Muted, by Aklani (NC-17)

Fandom: SMALLVILLE
Pairings: Clark Kent/Lex Luthor
Length: 12,800 Words
Warnings: Alternate Universe; Semi-Non-Con; Dark
Author on LJ:

paperbkryter
Author's Website: Words
DVD Commentary: DVD Commentary - Muted, by Aklani

Why this must be read:

This story offers the most poignant explanation for The Rift (the eventual Arch-Enemyness between Superman and Luthor) you'll ever read. This astoundingly original CLex drama is utterly compelling, even for those of us who normally reside in the land of denial4evah.
Oh, yeah - and it's twisty-hot.
We begin with the character portrait of Lex that is subtly off from Canon:

Lex Luthor hated being dirty.

He supposed, as he entered the bathroom where a steaming tub full of lightly scented water awaited him, it stemmed from being a sickly child. Lillian had been horribly protective of him because of his asthma. It had been rather bad and Lex recalled very vividly several trips to the emergency room. Lillian had latched on to the fear that dirt only served to aggravate Lex's breathing difficulties. She kept him indoors as much as possible, making him inhale all sorts of medicinal herbs, keeping the rooms of their big rambling home in Metropolis spotlessly clean (giving the servants much grief), and rarely allowing him much in the way of physical activity. He'd always been spotlessly clean…

Sighing, he set the book down upon the ledge along the edge of the tub, and finished undressing. Lex was a sensualist. He liked the feel of his clothes slipping along his skin, and therefore always took his time undressing. He disliked rough textures, and anything too tight against his body. Only the finest silk, most delicate wools, and softest cotton were permitted to touch him. He liked it that way; he demanded it that way. Lex enjoyed nudity, but he enjoyed the caress of his clothes against his hard, lean body even more.
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The AU unfolds from there. I urge you to check it out.

Muted, by Aklani