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Alexander and the Mirror by CJ (NC-17)
Fandom: SMALLVILLE
Pairing: Clark/Lex... sorta.
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
cjandre
Author Website: The Seraglio
Why this must be read:
Get ready for a spam of recs here. Upcoming spam includes the fic I didn't pimp Monday, the fic I didn't pimp yesterday and the fic I won't pimp tomorrow. First is the fic I didn't pimp Monday.
This must be read because this is one of the most twisted and imaginative fics I have ever read in Smallville fandom.
One of my favorite aspects of CJ's writing is that her characters are so, so flawed. Be it emotionally or physically, they have the most difficult handicaps to overcome. Therefore, in her fics, Clark and Lex don't meet cute or meet violent. They meet... codependent isn't quite the word I'm looking for, but they overcome their obstacles together in such a way that they do need each other moreso that in many other fics.
Her Clark and her Lex are hard to read. They are such emotionally investing characters, you feel exhausted after reading a CJ!fic, but you feel so good afterwards as well. Everything worked out, not necessarily has happily ever after, but as happily as realistically possible ever after.
This is certainly the case for Alexander and the Mirror. Lionel, devil that he is, makes a deal with the real thing for ownership of Lex's soul. And what does Lex want more than anything else in this world? The unconditional love and acceptance that Clark gets in his life. And, he wants this from Clark. Knowing this, this devil isn't too hard pressed to manipulate Lionel, Lex and the Kents into his game for Lex's soul. It's a fascinating story, like I already said, the likes of which I've never before encountered in Smallville fandom. In my opinion, you're missing out on something huge if you don't read this fic.
It can be found here, and don't forget to leave CJ some feedback!
Pairing: Clark/Lex... sorta.
Author on LJ:
cjandreAuthor Website: The Seraglio
Why this must be read:
Get ready for a spam of recs here. Upcoming spam includes the fic I didn't pimp Monday, the fic I didn't pimp yesterday and the fic I won't pimp tomorrow. First is the fic I didn't pimp Monday.
This must be read because this is one of the most twisted and imaginative fics I have ever read in Smallville fandom.
One of my favorite aspects of CJ's writing is that her characters are so, so flawed. Be it emotionally or physically, they have the most difficult handicaps to overcome. Therefore, in her fics, Clark and Lex don't meet cute or meet violent. They meet... codependent isn't quite the word I'm looking for, but they overcome their obstacles together in such a way that they do need each other moreso that in many other fics.
Her Clark and her Lex are hard to read. They are such emotionally investing characters, you feel exhausted after reading a CJ!fic, but you feel so good afterwards as well. Everything worked out, not necessarily has happily ever after, but as happily as realistically possible ever after.
This is certainly the case for Alexander and the Mirror. Lionel, devil that he is, makes a deal with the real thing for ownership of Lex's soul. And what does Lex want more than anything else in this world? The unconditional love and acceptance that Clark gets in his life. And, he wants this from Clark. Knowing this, this devil isn't too hard pressed to manipulate Lionel, Lex and the Kents into his game for Lex's soul. It's a fascinating story, like I already said, the likes of which I've never before encountered in Smallville fandom. In my opinion, you're missing out on something huge if you don't read this fic.
It can be found here, and don't forget to leave CJ some feedback!