Dance With Your Heart by danceswithgary & Morgan (NC-17)

[twinsarein.livejournal.com]

Being a relative newbie to fandom (less than a year), I don't think I will be able to rec many stories that will be new to most of you.  My greatest hope is to perhaps remind you of an old favorite (or not so old as is the case with this story) while I share some of my favorites with you.

Fandom:  Smallville
Pairing:  Clark/Lex
Length:  Approx. 26,200 words
Authors on LJ:   danceswithgaryand morganichele
Website:  http://danceswithgary.tlnhs.net/ & unknown for Morgan

Why this must be read:  With the above being said, this is my absolute favorite AU.  It is the story of a Lex who did not follow in his father's footsteps and instead chose to open a dance studio in honor of his mother.  Martha, in the hopes that dance lessons will help her son feel more comfortable in his own skin, convinces Clark to sign up.  And thus begins the legendary relationship.  What made this story stand out most was the beautiful imagery evoked by the descriptive language used by the authors.  Paragraphs such as

Now that he was no longer flying around the floor, Clark could see that the dancer was bald, his pale scalp glimmering in the muted lighting. His back to Clark, he began greeting the group, his voice low and soothing. Clark waited as one of the gathered women raised a hand, pointing to him, and he watched the man turn slowly.

AND

He walked easily in long strides until he was out of sight of the school, and then he broke into a full-out run. The air was a solid thing that he simply glided through like one of his mother's hot knives through freshly churned butter. He felt simple and calm like this, almost graceful. He was running, with nothing but the sun as his companion, and his feet barely touched the ground.


used descriptions of movement so well that I felt like I was in a dance myself.  Beyond the lovely language is the story itself.  It is a wonderful coming-of-age story for Clark as he changes from a shy, awkward teenager at the beginning to a quietly confident young man by the end.  

Dance With Your Heart

Comments

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

That's *such* a good rec! And nice to see something newer recced!

[twinsarein.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for the feedback. I wanted to start working on my eloquence when reccing and it is nice to know I am going in the right direction.

[danceswithgary]

I stop by this community rarely and this was a pleasant surprise. :-D Thanks for the recommendation!

[twinsarein.livejournal.com]

You are more than welcome. It is still my favorite AU; it just makes me feel good every time I read it.