She/Her • 21+ • infp-obsessing-over-everything on ao3 mostly spiraling about all things rnm, always two seconds from rambling about Liz Ortecho, echo, kaliz and the psychic twins (so proceed with caution)
spiraling and being weird about that Bald Man TM my fic/edit prompt guide can be found in the pinned post <3
(Art credit to @infjreaper597) As always not all my wip’s will be on here, but I wanted to create something easier to navigate. So it’s now better organized by relationship category. And for prompts you can find what I write for here <3
I love [Boq's] look back at [Glinda], because this time he has the love of the hate. He doesn't need her anymore and he just turns away from her. That is the moment that sort of pops her heart. — Jon M. Chu on the commentary track for Wicked: For Good
Chapters: 6/7
Fandom: Smallville
Rating: Mature
Relationships: Clark Kent/Lex Luthor
(yes, the chapter count went up - whoops)
Clark?" The flash of green Lex is met with isn't quite what he expects. There's a spark there—a warmth he can't place. "What?"
Clark cocks his head, eyebrows pinching as if confused by the question, but after a moment he blinks the expression away. To Lex's relief and detriment, a fond smile appears in its place. "I'm just glad you found me. That's all."
The lurch in Lex's stomach is reminiscent of a free fall. "Well, yeah—who knows what you would have done wandering around Smallville with no memory."
Rolling his eyes, Clark sits on the far corner of the bed. Safely out of reach. "No, I mean—I'm glad it was you who found me." He clears his throat, eyes lowering to where he's picking at his fingernails. "It brought us back together, you know? And I'm grateful for that."
Lex isn't sure there is any air left in the room, but he manages a hushed, "Me too, Clark."
"I just wish me hurting you wasn't a part of us getting here," Clark admits at the same volume.
"Eh, it was worth it."
Lex says it without thinking, without really meaning to.
It may be the most truthful sentence he's spoken aloud in his entire life.
(tags under the cut)
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Lex Luthor, Clark Kent, Dr. Gabrielle Vaughn, Martha Kent, Lois Lane
Additional Tags: Episode: s04e01 Crusade (Smallville), Passive Suicidality, The Mysterious Case of Lex Luthor's Disappearing Poisoned Blood, Reconciliation, POV Lex Luthor, Hurt/Comfort, the hurt/comfort is mostly emotional but there is a physical aspect to it, Lex Luthor Needs a Hug, Fix-It, Clark Kent Tells Lex Luthor the Truth, Angst and Humor, like the humor is there as a poor attempt to balance out the angst, or at least I think it's funny, Heavy Drinking, as in Lex gets verryyy drunk, Internal Monologue, Character Study, though certain parts are more so than others, Canon-Typical Violence
Summary:
Lex refuses to acknowledge the stinging in is eyes, to show that level of weakness. How affected he is by the realization that Clark doesn't know him. He wrestles with the hollow ache threatening to swallow him whole until it submits, forcing it into the ancient lead box in his mind and locking it tight.
He sends the stranger wearing Clark's face a lopsided smile. "I'm a friend."
Clark blinks once. "You can take me to the sign?"
Lex turns away again, not trusting his expression as he says, "What are friends for?"
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What if Lex found Clark in 4x01 instead of Lois?
also affectionately known as: Crusade (Lex's Version)
Written for Smallville Clex Week 2026 Day 5: Rescue (June 11)
lex and lana go to the smallville anniversary event hosted by superboy, sadly clark can't go because he has to help at the kent's general store. but lana gets him a poster!
actually annoyed by long distance friends again. i want to go for a walk i want to get drinks i want to sit in the grass and write i want to go to the fucking store together
