You made me cry! On Valentine's Day! *stomps foot, and then forgives you* Such a gorgeous, glorious chapter!
"Well." Lex stood and took their empty bowls away. "They had to love me, didn't they? They were indoctrinated, trained to do so."
Clark grabbed Lex's hand before he could walk away. He shook his head. "No. They really did love you. And all along you thought it was their training? It's so sad you think no one you love, can love you back."
Really, his whole life has taught Lex that lesson: that no one he loves will ever truly love him back. I just hope Clark can teach him something new, now that his own eyes have finally been opened.
"Lex—it was like being able to look right inside you. At first, you always looked more—dark than light, but the last time, oh, the last time—you were *shining*. So bright, like the sun. You were afraid, but you wouldn’t give up. You never give up." He smiled wide, and Lex felt himself lean—no, more a kind of falling forward, and Clark caught him. Held him. "Lex, we're the only two people in the world who know each other, now. I'm all you have."
So beautiful, and so true. *cries some more, and hugs you*
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2/15/08 12:07 am (UTC)"Well." Lex stood and took their empty bowls away. "They had to love me, didn't they? They were indoctrinated, trained to do so."
Clark grabbed Lex's hand before he could walk away. He shook his head. "No. They really did love you. And all along you thought it was their training? It's so sad you think no one you love, can love you back."
Really, his whole life has taught Lex that lesson: that no one he loves will ever truly love him back. I just hope Clark can teach him something new, now that his own eyes have finally been opened.
"Lex—it was like being able to look right inside you. At first, you always looked more—dark than light, but the last time, oh, the last time—you were *shining*. So bright, like the sun. You were afraid, but you wouldn’t give up. You never give up." He smiled wide, and Lex felt himself lean—no, more a kind of falling forward, and Clark caught him. Held him. "Lex, we're the only two people in the world who know each other, now. I'm all you have."
So beautiful, and so true. *cries some more, and hugs you*