Interstitial
| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Interstitial |
| Author(s): | Punk Maneuverability |
| Date(s): | August 3, 2002 |
| Length: | 156 K, 28077 words |
| Genre(s): | slash Clark/Lex |
| Fandom(s): | Smallville |
| Relationship(s): | |
| External Links: | Interstitial (AO3) Interstitial (Smallville Slash Archive) Interstitial (The Underground) |
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Interstitial is a Smallville futurefic in which Clark Kent is living in Metropolis, working alongside Lois Lane at The Daily Planet. He has not taken on the Superman persona; in fact, we discover along with Clark that he is beginning to lose his powers, in fits and starts. This means Clark is able to be injured (though minorly, and temporarily) in a car accident with OFC Amanda Hayes, a senator's daughter. Lex had left Smallville the summer before Clark's senior year, after Clark lied one too many times about his powers, but after seeing television news coverage of the crash, Lex brings himself back into Clark's life.
Summary: He doesn't know why this is happening.
The story has prequels (Angry Greeks and Name us a King), a missing scene (Leftovers), commentary by Punk[1] and Elandrialore, a cast page[2], a fanfic cover by Jed, a wallpaper by Allypoops and podfic by Cath.[3]
wallpaper by Allypoops
cast page
Recs and Reviews
Interstitial by Punk - More future-fic. What if Clark's powers began to fade away? [4]
Clark's losing his powers and he doesn't know why. After years of not speaking to Lex, an accident throws them once again into each other's lives. Lex through Clark's perspective is so sexy and in control. Once again, Lex's protective instincts make him worry about Clark even after years without contact. Also, read the DVD commentary when you're finished with the actual story. It adds a lot to the existing text.[5]
Clark's powers start to fade just as he and Lex, having been apart for many years, start to rekindle their friendship. Interesting plot and characterization, romance, and fascinatingly subtle mood setting that manages to be elegiac and yet celebratory at the same time. This story gives you that fizzy I'm-playing-hooky-from-school feeling. And now it has an equally excellent, poignant prequel, Name Us A King.[6]
I also liked Punk Maneuverability's Interstitial -- Future fic, but without the trappings. Lots of things to love in this, but my favorite was the reminder of how little our Clark understands about his powers, and how vulnerable that makes him. (I mean, seriously, for all he knows, the next step is a third eye, or a extra limbs...) [7]
References
- ^ DVD Commentary (Accessed 03 April 2021)
- ^ Cast page. (Accessed 03 April 2021)
- ^ The Underground: Smallville. (Accessed 03 April 2021)
- ^ Destina Fortunato. Worlds Without Boundaries: Slash Story Recommendations - Smallville and Lord of the Rings. (Accessed 29 March 2021)
- ^ "Inaugural post from Steph". Archived from the original on 2023-08-23.
- ^ "Fanfiction Recs". Archived from the original on 2024-11-04.
- ^ "Net Bitch Does Fic Recs". Archived from the original on 2023-04-06.