Fic Recs: Bruce / Lex / Clark
Mar. 8th, 2022 01:45 pmFics where Bruce is a major character in addition to Clark and Lex.
In alphabetical order by title. No WIPs or locked journal entries (I may miss a few because I'm friended).
Entries may be locked on AO3 - contact ssa.archivist@gmail.com for an invite.
Don't forget to leave feedback/kudos for the author if you enjoy a story! :-D
If you have others you'd like to recommend, please comment and I'll update this list if it fits the criteria. Thanks!
A Close Call by moonprincessnat PG-13 (7903 words)
Being near Lex again after time apart reignites Clark's feelings for his friend.
A First Time for Everything by
lexalot NC-17 (5624 words)
If it wasn't for Bruce...no CLex.
A Mad Season by
dolimir_k R (22683 words)
They had both failed to save Lex the first time. This time was going to be different.
Ad Aspera Per Astra by zaganthi and tzigane NC-17 (69774 words) Warning: non-cons Not CLex
Clark and Lex forge an unbreakable bond that transcends the horror of their lives.
All Yours by
roxymissrose NC-17 (11677 words)
Lex runs to Gotham to find what he never knew he was missing.
Another Time and Another Place, Books 1 and 2 by
danceswithgary NC-17 (48283 words)
An intergalactic agent falls for the human he's investigating.
At The Bright Pane Surrounded and The Lucky Manby
sageness NC-17 (6600 words)
Lex watches Clark and Bruce, years after the Rift. He has his reasons.
As Old As Time by
hils R (9784 words)
Newspaper intern Clark Kent finds more than a story about 'strange events' in Smallville.
Authorized Autobiographies of Lex and Clark by Catlover and Peach
peach1250 NC-17 (70915 words)
Bruce helps Lex save Clark from imprisonment and its aftereffects.
Bending near the Earth by
bev_crusher1971 NC-17 (76437 words)
There's a new John Doe in Gotham and he needs to remember what's important.
Blackout by
jlvsclrk PG-13 (28983 words)
A year after Arrival, metahumans have no constitutional rights and chaos is spreading. Lex teams up with Bruce and Lois to free Chloe from Belle Reve and find his missing friend.
Bodies in Motion by
fajrdrako NC-17 (15054 words)
Seduction at the ballet, the three do a little dirty dancing of their own, Bruce has issues.
Brothers and Heroes by
roxymissrose NC-17 (104789 words)
Growing up with Bruce as a brother causes difficulties for Clark. It doesn't help that they're both in love with Lex.
Building the Future by
ladyra NC-17 (104471 words)
Lex's father dies, sending him to Metropolis; Clark gets kidnapped; Tony is fed up, quits NCIS, and decides to go visit his cousin, Martha, in Smallville; and Gibbs wonders what the hell happened to his life.
Complicated by
lvera_01 PG (7211 words)
Clark has seen Lex with his lovers before. The only difference here is that he may like Bruce.
Different Shape of Being by Perryvic and zaganthi NC-17 (62844 words)
Lex as a superhero, Clark finds what he needs, Bruce is dark manipulator (big surprise, not).
Dis Pater Knonus and Dis Pater Jupiter by
roxymissrose NC-17 (112000 words) Warning: non-cons(not CLex)
Lex and Lucas grow up together. The extent of the damage to Lex and Clark and Bruce that a warped Lucas causes is revealed in a dark story about obsession and redemption.
Down The Rabbit Hole by
mistressace NC-17 (12015 words)
Clark discovers circuit parties, Bruce teaches him more and then Lex benefits.
East of the Sun by
roxymissrose NC-17 (109000 words) Warning: non-cons(not CLex)
The Smallville gang live very different lives in a historical AU based in the big band era.
Eidolon helvum by velvetglove NC-17 (15961 words)
A visit from a young Bruce Wayne is the catalyst between Clark and Lex.
Exiled by
roxymissrose NC-17 (31245 words)
Jealousy. Bruce gets what Lex wants. I chose the happy ending.
Faint Hopes and Wishes by Polly Bywater NC-17 (17945 words)
More than one drunken confession results in outing Clark and Lex.
Family Portrait by zaganthi and tzigane NC-17 (130629 words)
The Kents become the guardians of orphaned Lex. He and Clark grow up together, their love always meant to be legendary.
Gambits by Lady Angel
dameange NC-17 (6500 words)
A lighter fic, some fun with Dick and Clark, some heat with Lex and Clark. And a masquerade ball!
Gambling on Destiny by
danceswithgary PG-13 (4110 words)
Lex tries to beat the odds with help from an old friend.
Guardian Devil by Raythe NC-17 (137736 words)
Lex protects Clark, thus exposing his own inhuman powers.
Gotham Underground by
shaggirl NC-17 (31000 words)
Lex and Bruce save Clark from Lionel's evil plans.
Haunted by
quiet__tiger NC-17 (18839)
Lex tells Clark about the boy who broke his heart.
Hiding in Plain Sight by Sorrel
goddessleila NC-17 (8080 words)
"Huh," Clark says, unimpressed. "Personally, I think that they're all schizos with delusions of grandeur who have a thing for tights. Lex adores Superman, Clark not so much.
Idyllic Life by Perryvic and zaganthi NC-17 (374928 words)
Lex Luthor and Clark Kent were always meant to be together.
Kitsunegari by Basingstoke R (6238 words)
When Clark goes missing on the way home from school, Lex calls in an old friend for help.
Lab Tests by Joolz NC-17 (27377 words)
After five years apart, a sick friend brings Lex and Clark back together to try again.
Love and Pain by Betsanne
betsanne NC-17 (21582 words) Warning: non-cons (not CLex
When Lex rejects Clark's confession of love, the result is a broken Clark rescued by Bruce.
Manipulating Fate by
magdelena1969 PG-13 (1818 words)
Bruce has a plan. Lex needs a Superman.
Mind Series by by Creed and TJNC-17 (132723 words)
Meeting of the Minds
Mind Games
State of Mind
Losing Your Mind
Bruce steps in to help when a baby complicates things for Clark and Lex who are telepathically bonded.
No Darker Than Yours by Rivka T
rivkat NC-17 (50768 words)
I love long stories that show a progression through states of emotion, especially when they end well. This one goes through a lot of angst first and has a badly hurt Lex.
No Rest For These Tired Eyes by
in_the_bottle PG-13 (15940 words)
Death changes everything. This one has a scene that threatens to break my heart every time, but it's all good.
Nothing But Air by
danceswithgary NC-17 (21617 words)
Some people believe that a friendship can wear out like tires. There's only just so much mileage in them, and then you're left riding around on nothing but air. Other people know better than that.
Ordinal Series by Hecubus NC-17 (38039 words)
Lex sends the Kents to Bruce when Lionel makes his move.
Possession Series by Gothgirl aka
goth_clark NC-17 (41591 words)
Business Proposition
I Am Yours
My Enemy, My Friend
Sex and power games of the wealthy, can Clark learn to play too?
Protection by Kel aka
kelex NC-17 (6159 words)
Clark knows what Lex needs whether Bruce likes it or not.
Redemption by meyari NC-17 (35277 words) Warning: non-cons(not CLex)
After escaping from Lionel's clutches, Lex and Clark heal with the help of Bruce.
Running Series by Annie R
Run (336 words)
Running (3943 words)
Running Interference (4555 words)
Running on Empty (538 words)
Running Mates (2764 words)
Afraid, Clark ran. Knowing he'd been wrong to leave Lex, he calls Bruce in to help him get Lex free.
Sex and the Single Superhero NC-17 (11828 words)
When Lex returns to Metropolis after years abroad, Clark gets some less than helpful dating advice from Bruce.
Shadows and Stone Series by Lacey McBain
laceymcbain NC-17 (133000 words)
Bruce/Lex/Clark Starts at Excelsior and sweeps through to Justice League.
Strange and Beautiful and Touched by
dm_wyatt NC-17 (17000 words) Warning: non-cons
Lex's plan to keep Superman for himself has its drawbacks.
Stuck Between Heaven and Hell by
mahaliem PG-13 (10304 words)
Lex is haunted by Clark after Superman's fight with Doomsday.
Superman Revealed by Am-Chau Yarkona NC-17 (20011 words)
"You're leading a double life, Clarkâmore than that, a triple life. You cannot, you *must* not mix them up, and you can't blame me if I get upset when you do."
The Main Difference And None At All by
romanyg NC-17 (6113 words)
A temporary truce leads to long-awaited pleasure and possibilities.
The Oak and the Cypress by Mirtai NC-17 (184640 words)
Epic tale of a love that spans continents and and years, culminating in the creation of Superman.
The Other by AlexisBroken NC-17 (1285 words)
Sometimes you shouldn't get everything you want.
Triptych and Tierce by aklani
teresakay NC-17 (42000 words)
Grief can make for unexpected bedfellows, forgiveness can let you keep them.
Ulterior Motives by Shalott aka
astolat NC-17 (18924 words)
Trying to make it back together despite the odds and interfering 'friends'.
Welcome to the Fun House by
roxymissrose NC-17 (2742 words)
Clark's curiosity about the noises in Lex's study gets the best of him, and then Lex gets the best of Clark.
What He Knew by
ddayspring PG-13 (11841 words) Warning: mpreg
An unexpectedly pregnant Superman relies on an old friend for help.
You And Me, Baby (Or Lex Luthor's Big Score) by
supercaptain182 PG-13 (8863 words) Warning: mpreg
Lex finds out that one night with his ex-husband best friend had unforeseen consequences and he wants what he's been missing.
Zero Effects by
danceswithgary R (12361 words)
For Lex, each day is a new beginning. He has no choice.
Back to the Master List!
Last Update 12/13/2014
In alphabetical order by title. No WIPs or locked journal entries (I may miss a few because I'm friended).
Entries may be locked on AO3 - contact ssa.archivist@gmail.com for an invite.
Don't forget to leave feedback/kudos for the author if you enjoy a story! :-D
If you have others you'd like to recommend, please comment and I'll update this list if it fits the criteria. Thanks!
A Close Call by moonprincessnat PG-13 (7903 words)
Being near Lex again after time apart reignites Clark's feelings for his friend.
A First Time for Everything by
If it wasn't for Bruce...no CLex.
A Mad Season by
They had both failed to save Lex the first time. This time was going to be different.
Ad Aspera Per Astra by zaganthi and tzigane NC-17 (69774 words) Warning: non-cons Not CLex
Clark and Lex forge an unbreakable bond that transcends the horror of their lives.
All Yours by
Lex runs to Gotham to find what he never knew he was missing.
Another Time and Another Place, Books 1 and 2 by
An intergalactic agent falls for the human he's investigating.
At The Bright Pane Surrounded and The Lucky Manby
Lex watches Clark and Bruce, years after the Rift. He has his reasons.
As Old As Time by
Newspaper intern Clark Kent finds more than a story about 'strange events' in Smallville.
Authorized Autobiographies of Lex and Clark by Catlover and Peach
Bruce helps Lex save Clark from imprisonment and its aftereffects.
Bending near the Earth by
There's a new John Doe in Gotham and he needs to remember what's important.
Blackout by
A year after Arrival, metahumans have no constitutional rights and chaos is spreading. Lex teams up with Bruce and Lois to free Chloe from Belle Reve and find his missing friend.
Bodies in Motion by
Seduction at the ballet, the three do a little dirty dancing of their own, Bruce has issues.
Brothers and Heroes by
Growing up with Bruce as a brother causes difficulties for Clark. It doesn't help that they're both in love with Lex.
Building the Future by
Lex's father dies, sending him to Metropolis; Clark gets kidnapped; Tony is fed up, quits NCIS, and decides to go visit his cousin, Martha, in Smallville; and Gibbs wonders what the hell happened to his life.
Complicated by
Clark has seen Lex with his lovers before. The only difference here is that he may like Bruce.
Different Shape of Being by Perryvic and zaganthi NC-17 (62844 words)
Lex as a superhero, Clark finds what he needs, Bruce is dark manipulator (big surprise, not).
Dis Pater Knonus and Dis Pater Jupiter by
Lex and Lucas grow up together. The extent of the damage to Lex and Clark and Bruce that a warped Lucas causes is revealed in a dark story about obsession and redemption.
Down The Rabbit Hole by
Clark discovers circuit parties, Bruce teaches him more and then Lex benefits.
East of the Sun by
The Smallville gang live very different lives in a historical AU based in the big band era.
Eidolon helvum by velvetglove NC-17 (15961 words)
A visit from a young Bruce Wayne is the catalyst between Clark and Lex.
Exiled by
Jealousy. Bruce gets what Lex wants. I chose the happy ending.
Faint Hopes and Wishes by Polly Bywater NC-17 (17945 words)
More than one drunken confession results in outing Clark and Lex.
Family Portrait by zaganthi and tzigane NC-17 (130629 words)
The Kents become the guardians of orphaned Lex. He and Clark grow up together, their love always meant to be legendary.
Gambits by Lady Angel
A lighter fic, some fun with Dick and Clark, some heat with Lex and Clark. And a masquerade ball!
Gambling on Destiny by
Lex tries to beat the odds with help from an old friend.
Guardian Devil by Raythe NC-17 (137736 words)
Lex protects Clark, thus exposing his own inhuman powers.
Gotham Underground by
Lex and Bruce save Clark from Lionel's evil plans.
Haunted by
Lex tells Clark about the boy who broke his heart.
Hiding in Plain Sight by Sorrel
"Huh," Clark says, unimpressed. "Personally, I think that they're all schizos with delusions of grandeur who have a thing for tights. Lex adores Superman, Clark not so much.
Idyllic Life by Perryvic and zaganthi NC-17 (374928 words)
Lex Luthor and Clark Kent were always meant to be together.
Kitsunegari by Basingstoke R (6238 words)
When Clark goes missing on the way home from school, Lex calls in an old friend for help.
Lab Tests by Joolz NC-17 (27377 words)
After five years apart, a sick friend brings Lex and Clark back together to try again.
Love and Pain by Betsanne
When Lex rejects Clark's confession of love, the result is a broken Clark rescued by Bruce.
Manipulating Fate by
Bruce has a plan. Lex needs a Superman.
Mind Series by by Creed and TJNC-17 (132723 words)
Meeting of the Minds
Mind Games
State of Mind
Losing Your Mind
Bruce steps in to help when a baby complicates things for Clark and Lex who are telepathically bonded.
No Darker Than Yours by Rivka T
I love long stories that show a progression through states of emotion, especially when they end well. This one goes through a lot of angst first and has a badly hurt Lex.
No Rest For These Tired Eyes by
Death changes everything. This one has a scene that threatens to break my heart every time, but it's all good.
Nothing But Air by
Some people believe that a friendship can wear out like tires. There's only just so much mileage in them, and then you're left riding around on nothing but air. Other people know better than that.
Ordinal Series by Hecubus NC-17 (38039 words)
Lex sends the Kents to Bruce when Lionel makes his move.
Possession Series by Gothgirl aka
Business Proposition
I Am Yours
My Enemy, My Friend
Sex and power games of the wealthy, can Clark learn to play too?
Protection by Kel aka
Clark knows what Lex needs whether Bruce likes it or not.
Redemption by meyari NC-17 (35277 words) Warning: non-cons(not CLex)
After escaping from Lionel's clutches, Lex and Clark heal with the help of Bruce.
Running Series by Annie R
Run (336 words)
Running (3943 words)
Running Interference (4555 words)
Running on Empty (538 words)
Running Mates (2764 words)
Afraid, Clark ran. Knowing he'd been wrong to leave Lex, he calls Bruce in to help him get Lex free.
Sex and the Single Superhero NC-17 (11828 words)
When Lex returns to Metropolis after years abroad, Clark gets some less than helpful dating advice from Bruce.
Shadows and Stone Series by Lacey McBain
Bruce/Lex/Clark Starts at Excelsior and sweeps through to Justice League.
Strange and Beautiful and Touched by
Lex's plan to keep Superman for himself has its drawbacks.
Stuck Between Heaven and Hell by
Lex is haunted by Clark after Superman's fight with Doomsday.
Superman Revealed by Am-Chau Yarkona NC-17 (20011 words)
"You're leading a double life, Clarkâmore than that, a triple life. You cannot, you *must* not mix them up, and you can't blame me if I get upset when you do."
The Main Difference And None At All by
A temporary truce leads to long-awaited pleasure and possibilities.
The Oak and the Cypress by Mirtai NC-17 (184640 words)
Epic tale of a love that spans continents and and years, culminating in the creation of Superman.
The Other by AlexisBroken NC-17 (1285 words)
Sometimes you shouldn't get everything you want.
Triptych and Tierce by aklani
Grief can make for unexpected bedfellows, forgiveness can let you keep them.
Ulterior Motives by Shalott aka
Trying to make it back together despite the odds and interfering 'friends'.
Welcome to the Fun House by
Clark's curiosity about the noises in Lex's study gets the best of him, and then Lex gets the best of Clark.
What He Knew by
An unexpectedly pregnant Superman relies on an old friend for help.
You And Me, Baby (Or Lex Luthor's Big Score) by
Lex finds out that one night with his ex-husband best friend had unforeseen consequences and he wants what he's been missing.
Zero Effects by
For Lex, each day is a new beginning. He has no choice.
Back to the Master List!
Last Update 12/13/2014