Fic: Impressions, Wagers and Lovers

[danceswithgary]

Title: Impressions, Wagers and Lovers
Author: danceswithgary (danceswithgary@yahoo.com)
Pairing: Clark/Lex, Clark/other
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: None
Spoilers: S1-S3
Word Count: 11,000
Archive: Fine, just let me know
Summary: Clark's never been that impressed with fame or fortune, it doesn't matter which billionaire he's dating.

On AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/22082

Comments

[morganichele.livejournal.com]

Aww! This was really sweet. I love it when Lex and Clark yearn for each other. *sighs* I really liked how well they knew each other, and how comfortable they were with each other. Lex brought him wildflowers...oh...my delicate little heart got all a-flutter! Hee! And, his mom's pies! How wonderful. I loved the hockey mention, too.
This was really wonderful and romantic, and I totally enjoyed reading it!

[danceswithgary]

I was definitely in the mood for some romance! :-D Glad you enjoyed all the little touches. Thanks!

[touchstoneaf.livejournal.com]

do you have ANY idea how very damn much i adore you? at ALL?!!!

[danceswithgary]

Thank you, sweetheart. *hugs*

[herohunter.livejournal.com]

Aw, lovely! Even if I had to endure *shudders* a bit of Oliver, hehe!

LEX WINS!!

[danceswithgary]

Lex ALWAYS wins in my stories - and he wins Clark!!!

So glad you enjoyed. Thanks!

[attaccabottoni.livejournal.com]

"You don't want any of my mom's pie?"
I almost fell out of my chair laughing at this point. Refusing Martha Kent's pie is so inconceivable! :D

"Lex, you do realize you aren't acting very rationally."
I love Clark spelling that out for Lex. Has to be my favoritest moment in this fic, because Clark doesn't get to say that to Lex in the show, and I wish they had gotten to be this close like they did in this AU.

"I gave up rational when I fell in love with you."
A painfully honest Lex is just as lovable as the Lex of crazily grand gestures. *feels squishy*

The ending! So schmoopily hilarious!

The song at the end had me laughing my head off again by imagining Clark singing it to Ollie.

I had a such great time reading it, it was hard to hold on to my blues! Thanks!

[danceswithgary]

You had to know Ollie never had a chance when he picked his abs over pie. *grin*

It was fun playing with the little in-jokes between the two - them picking up from before it went bad.

Romance FTW!

Thanks!

[ladydey.livejournal.com]

Awwwww, this was great.

Stupid Ollie, turning down PIE! In front of Clark! Well he was never going to win. Heeee.


It is nice that Lex can be taught. Clark totally domesticated him, cute.

[danceswithgary]

It's easy to become domesticated when someone knows which buttons to push. *grin*

So glad you enjoyed! Thanks!

[rosy5000.livejournal.com]

Probably won't get to read this until tonight, but I had to comment on the banner. Especially the pie right next to the flowers and candy. Someone certainly knows the way to Clark's heart. ;D *giggles*

I'll be back with actual feedback on the story tonight. :)

[danceswithgary]

I hope you like it! :-D

[lexalicious70.livejournal.com]

This story is made of WIN. And the hockey thing . . . please tell me that was for us Rosenbaum fans? I would love it if that were true! Oh, and this?

the loft hadn't changed much. A few more books scattered around, maybe a new poster or two, but it was as if Lex had taken a step back into a happier time rather than simply reaching the top of the wooden stairs.

You hurt my heart with that, sweets. What a great fic.

[danceswithgary]

The hockey was absolutely for MR fans!

Always have to tweak a little angst to make the sweet just that little bit better. Glad you enjoyed and thanks!

[theclexfactor.livejournal.com]

ROFL at that ending. It was PRICELESS!!! I loved this story. Lex trying to be noble. Ollie being an asshole. Clark being my beautiful Clark. And of course, the canon truth that Clark attracts billionaires like Lana to mutants.

[danceswithgary]

Lex trying to do the right thing and not quite making it is fun! Over-the-top reactions are funny, too. :-D Glad you enjoyed. Thanks!

[kyanoswolf]

Ollie didn't have a chance. Even before he had the stupidity to turn down Martha's pie or to give the Kents extravagant gifts.

There's only one man Clark really wants.

[danceswithgary]

You're right, if it isn't Lex, it isn't gonna happen. :-D Thanks!

[rosy5000.livejournal.com]

Ollie is pretty, but not very bright when it comes to Clark. I love Lex taking Clark pies and wildflowers while Ollie comes with chocolates and roses. The cherry cordial scene was very hot. ;D How dare Ollie not take a piece of pie!

Lex caught on pretty quickly about the Kents and gifts. Ollie seemed so oblivious to everything.

Lex had me worried for a bit about how he was treating Clark, but of course... Lex gets injured or Clark thinks he's in danger and Clark's there to save him. ;D

The ending was so sweet... especially that Lex gave Clark the wrong coupon. hehehe

And I survived the destruction of some very nice cars, but you were very nice and didn't use a Lamborghini. :D

[danceswithgary]

Of course I couldn't destroy the Lamborghini and break your heart.:-D. The cliche that Clark can't resist an injured or endangered Lex is show canon - the writers seem to rely on it heavily - don't they?

The coupons were fun to play with. Glad you enjoyed! Thanks!

[chimerablack.livejournal.com]

This was excellent. I love the ambiguity at the beginning, finding out that it's not the same crash we all know and love.

Even though I knew in my heart it couldn't be Oliver, you still have me worried that Clark wouldn't want either one. But thankfully, that was resolved. And very nicely, I might add. =)

[danceswithgary]

It was fun thinking about what would happen when a second billionaire crashed into Clark's life. *grin*

So happy that you enjoyed and thanks!

[lapetite-kiki.livejournal.com]

Awww, that was a sweet and fun ending!
Great story!

[danceswithgary]

Clark can never resist kissing Lex - see your icon shows it!

Glad you enjoyed this, and thanks!

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

wow, I hate Ollie, so much that my teeth were grinding every scene he was in. I took a vicious pleasure in the way Lex knew Clark so well, and Ollie didn't even try. By the end of this story I was laughing out loud, poor, poor Lex, willing to kill his car for Clark. Your last line was just perfect!! You really answered this challenge in a creative and extremely entertaining way!

[danceswithgary]

I'm not at all fond of Ollie because he's hurt my Lex too many times, so making him less than pleasant was satisfying. :-D

I'm glad it made you laugh and thanks! *hugs*

[supercaptain182.livejournal.com]

I don't think I can love you anymore than I already do. Seriously, my love can only be measured on the billionaire scale. LOL

I just love it when our boys get it right and get a clue. *g*

[danceswithgary]

Oh goody, I can always use some billionaire love. *grin*

It's always good when they give in to the inevitable. Glad you enjoyed and thanks!

[(Anonymous)]

Eeee! That's darling! Ollie makes a great villain, the sexy bastard, and it was great to see him defeated. Love the escalating yearning between the Clex, and Lex shooting his car is hilarious! What a sweet story. And I love Clark taking care of Lex when he's hurt.

[danceswithgary]

Of course he had to shoot the car, it was what got him into trouble in the first place. ;-P

So happy you enjoyed it, and thanks!

[tasabian.livejournal.com]

oops, the above comment is from me! I was obviously too excited by your story to remember to sign in :)

[danceswithgary]

*grin*

[bev-crusher1971.livejournal.com]

I so totally loved it. How sweet to let Ollie be some sort of matchmaker ... even if he didn't want to. *grin* A lovely story and after seeing the last ep and the way they start to get close again *jumps and bounces* ... stories like yours always lift my spirits.

[danceswithgary]

It always good to know I make people happy. *happy grin*

Thanks!

[carolandtom.livejournal.com]

Great story! I enjoyed Lex trying to win Clark's heart back. Oliver was particularly disgusting here, planning on taking advantage of Clark. Little he knows! I'm glad Clark could believe that Lex's feelings were real; the ending was funny and sweet! Great job!

[danceswithgary]

Clark was smart - he could tell Lex had been trying to be good, even though he went about it the wrong. Our boy will give him a second chance. :-D

Glad you enjoyed and thanks!

[rawiyaparand.livejournal.com]

*glee* LOVED IT.

It's funny that I just read hils' fic earlier today and I commented on how much I liked Oliver and how I didn't mind him with Clark and Lex.

Then I start reading your fic and my thoughts of Oliver throughout the entire fic were centred around kicking the smug bastard in the nuts!

I'm glad that Clark chose Lex, but then again, why wouldn't he chose Lex??

Poor Lex. I admit that I laughed during his Ferrari meltdown. We all have those days. And he's a genius for making copies of his gifts!

Again, wonderful job, but I've come to expect nothing less from you.

[danceswithgary]

It was definitely fun working with a meltdown Lex - his are so spectacular. *grin*

Glad you enjoyed and thanks! :-D

[selinamoonfire.livejournal.com]

The ending *giggles and catches my breath, then giggles some more*


"Why did you want to destroy your car?"

"It stalled."

LOL I loved that part. That and the certificate to detail the car. This was cute, sad, then giggle-worthy. I'm so glad you ended it with laughter.

[danceswithgary]

I like to have the end a little lighter and happier. Glad you enjoyed! Thanks.

[nerowill.livejournal.com]

I loved this! *hugs* Lex seems so...Lex--messing up then trying to do the right thing, but not quite doing it the right way. I also love that Clark forgives him, twice. :)

[danceswithgary]

Not even a pissed-off Clark could resist a Lex like that. :-D

Glad you enjoyed. Thanks!

[touchstoneaf.livejournal.com]

YOU WINNED!!!
*cheers loudly*
i'm so glad!

[danceswithgary]

Thanks, it's always getting another pretty for my profile page. :-D

[plnunn.livejournal.com]

That was a sweet, amusing story. Loved the little wager and Lex's regrets and - - the tantrum at the end with the ineffectual attempts to destroy the car!! - - priceless.

And the evil part of me loved Lex's little nightmare - - even if it was a dream, anytime Clark pins Lex my kink button is pushed.

Lovely read.

[danceswithgary]

I loved taking Lex over the top in his tantrum, it was fun. *grin*

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks!

[epeters.livejournal.com]

I just finished this one. I have to say that it's a comfort reading your fics. Just knowing that no matter what you do to them during the story that it'll be okay because it will end up a "happily ever after".
That said, I liked this one a lot. I love Oliver Queen in the show but you made me hate him from the very beginning. :)
I loved the coupons. I remember making those myself.
Loved the end with the car. Very funny.

[danceswithgary]

My banner keeps me honest - I'd hate to have to change it because I turned evil to the boys. *grin*

The car was actually the scene the entire fic was written around so I love hearing people think it's funny. :-D

Thanks!

[myficklemind.livejournal.com]

This was just beautiful. I loved the flow of it. I almost stopped reading during the dream sequence, cause it was kind of rough but once I figured out it was just a dream, I kept reading, This was almost painful to read, I was almost afraid Lex and Clark wouldn't end up together...so glad you wrote a happy ending!

[danceswithgary]

Always a happy ending on this journal - glad you persevered and enjoyed it in the end. :-D

Thanks!