There are certainly a number of AU's that wouldn't qualify as CLex for me, but off the top of my head and can't recommend specific AU stories that I enjoyed outside of a number in the svbigbang, harlequin_sv and Clex the Classic collections I enjoyed.
Advice on an emotionally fragile Lex? That's a tough one for me I guess since although I gravitate to emotionally stunted or warped individuals(Lex, Sheppard, McKay), they aren't weak. They've prevailed against some overwhelming odds and if they were going to fall apart it would be in private and possibly never.
Lex, in particular, can be over the top in rage but, in my opinion, the only time we see him truly fragile and vulnerable in canon is when he's been drugged in Shattered and Asylum. I try to keep that in mind when I'm writing, visualize the man who ordered the investigations into Clark's secrets, who set up ethically suspect experiments, etc. If I allow him to soften, it is usually due to a vulnerable Clark or a child, both cases are canon. Soften, not turn into mush.
That said, you should also write what you like or you may end up dissatisfied with your work. If a more fragile Lex appeals to you, then write him as you see him, understanding that others may not. I like everyone of my stories, even the ones with 3 or 4 comments, because I wrote them to please me, not just to fulfill a prompt. That's also a big reason why some stories are still WIPs - I haven't reached the state of being pleased with what I have put to page.
I wish I could supply more specifics on your work, but I confess I haven't tackled your epic WIP yet, although it's bookmarked.
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Advice on an emotionally fragile Lex? That's a tough one for me I guess since although I gravitate to emotionally stunted or warped individuals(Lex, Sheppard, McKay), they aren't weak. They've prevailed against some overwhelming odds and if they were going to fall apart it would be in private and possibly never.
Lex, in particular, can be over the top in rage but, in my opinion, the only time we see him truly fragile and vulnerable in canon is when he's been drugged in Shattered and Asylum. I try to keep that in mind when I'm writing, visualize the man who ordered the investigations into Clark's secrets, who set up ethically suspect experiments, etc. If I allow him to soften, it is usually due to a vulnerable Clark or a child, both cases are canon. Soften, not turn into mush.
That said, you should also write what you like or you may end up dissatisfied with your work. If a more fragile Lex appeals to you, then write him as you see him, understanding that others may not. I like everyone of my stories, even the ones with 3 or 4 comments, because I wrote them to please me, not just to fulfill a prompt. That's also a big reason why some stories are still WIPs - I haven't reached the state of being pleased with what I have put to page.
I wish I could supply more specifics on your work, but I confess I haven't tackled your epic WIP yet, although it's bookmarked.
Best wishes on your writing!