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crack_van2004-12-15 07:10 pm
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Entry tags:
Smallville/DCU (R)
Title: Tangled Webs
Pairing: Clark/Lex
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
mahaliem
Author Website: Beyond the Pale
Why this must be read:
I don't know if any of you have ever read anything by Mahaliem before in her other fandoms, but, *hoots with laughter* this chick has talent.
In this particular story, Clark has decided it's time for him to leave Earth, and when Lex's nefarious plans to keep him in Metropolis fail, he comes up with one real humdinger to trick Clark into staying. But when Clark catches on, they both lie and lie and lie.
I think it's the ridiculousness of lies that I find most appealing in this story. Clark is so... not that bright that he's willing to believe anything, and Lex is so desperate for Clark to stay, he's willing to believe Clark's lies in return. There's a real vulnerability in these characters, but it's easy to keep from slipping into calling them woobies because you're so busy rolling your eyes at what they're getting one another to buy into.
And Lois has this one line that just cracks me up every time.
So go! Read! Now!
The story's right here, and make sure to send Mahaliem some feedback!
Pairing: Clark/Lex
Author on LJ:
mahaliemAuthor Website: Beyond the Pale
Why this must be read:
I don't know if any of you have ever read anything by Mahaliem before in her other fandoms, but, *hoots with laughter* this chick has talent.
In this particular story, Clark has decided it's time for him to leave Earth, and when Lex's nefarious plans to keep him in Metropolis fail, he comes up with one real humdinger to trick Clark into staying. But when Clark catches on, they both lie and lie and lie.
I think it's the ridiculousness of lies that I find most appealing in this story. Clark is so... not that bright that he's willing to believe anything, and Lex is so desperate for Clark to stay, he's willing to believe Clark's lies in return. There's a real vulnerability in these characters, but it's easy to keep from slipping into calling them woobies because you're so busy rolling your eyes at what they're getting one another to buy into.
And Lois has this one line that just cracks me up every time.
So go! Read! Now!
The story's right here, and make sure to send Mahaliem some feedback!