sakura_no_miko | Entries tagged with smallville

So, I was writing a rec for a soulmate fic, and I wrote, “you know, I really like this fic because it messes with the whole soulmate idea. I don’t really like the soulmates trope too much, although there are a few fics I could recommend that also mess with the idea.”

About two hours later: Well, this is not a short list at all.

Also: I guess I do like soulmate fics?

Well, I guess it’s more that I like it when authors set up the world rules for a soulmate universe, then proceed to mess with it. Or they set up a world where having a soulmate is actually really super annoying in some way.

At any rate, I have a full rec list now.

Unfortunately, I can't quite figure out the best way to spoiler tag these. Most of them have a twist ending of some sort. Sorry.

Multi-fandom, subversive soulmate AU rec list:

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Title: Contingencies

Author: Xparrot

Fandom: Smallville

Rating: PG-13

Pairing: Clark/Lex

Warnings: severe character injury, near-death experience, grieving, discussion of suicide, angst, violence

Other notes: excellent character work, semi-canon

Length: 35k

Summary: Lex, forced to his last resort, comes to the Kent home, and Clark must rise to the occasion, as he finds himself questioning his assumptions about his dying enemy.

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Originally posted on tumblr on 04/18/15

Title: The Three Trials of Segeeth

Author: Lenore

Fandom: Smallville

Rating: PG-13 (prequel is NC-17)

Pairing: Clark/Lex

Warnings: prequel has underage, drug use and dubcon; emotional blackmail, character injury, discussion of partner betrayal

Other notes: AU, alien culture, culture clash, arranged marriage, mythology, quest/trials

Length: 22k

Summary: Lex sets out to prove himself and win Kal.

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Originally posted on tumblr on 04/17/15

Title: The Comfort of Adversity

Author: Kantayra

Fandom: Smallville

Rating: NC-17

Pairing: Clark/Lex

Warnings: explicit sex (gay), minor character death, grieving process, discussion of homophobia, questionably healthy relationship, some alcoholic behavior

Other notes: crack/angst, family, relationship negotiation

Length: 34k

Summary: They say that insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, yet expecting different results. Lex had become resigned to this maxim, until a family emergency brought Clark and Conner to him for help, perhaps this time to stay.

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Originally posted on tumblr on 12/07/14

Title: Devil’s Deal

Author: Bagheera

Fandom: Smallville

Rating: NC-17

Pairing: Clark/Lex

Warnings: explicit sex (gay), mind manipulation (and some dubcon aspects related to that), discussion of character death,

Other notes: mythology, underworld, quest/challenge, memories

Length: 30k

Summary: Lex sells his soul to the devil to bring his son back from the dead. Can Clark get it back for him?

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Originally posted on tumblr on 12/06/14

Title: Not a Villain series

Author: Tallihensia

Fandom: Smallville

Rating: eventually NC-17, but chapters vary

Pairing: Clark/Lex

Warnings: explicit sex (gay), discussion of childhood abuse, discussion of sexual abuse, manipulation, character injury, general violence, suicide bombings and terrorism,

Other notes: WIP, family, character study, superheroes and their lifestyle, secret identities,

Length: 140k+

Summary: When Clark makes a discovery about Conner, honor forces him to tell Lex. Lex comes by to see for himself.

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Originally posted on tumblr on 12/05/14