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dances_with_clexFics where main theme is centered around Clark's / Lex's secrets, either telling them or keeping them or after being exposed. May be cross-posted to You Must Remember This.
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 Life Less Invulnerable byrivkat NC-17 (4595 words)
Motel Six, Metropolis, 3:45 pm. Now everyone knows.
A Life Less Ordinary byelandrialore R (6977 words)
"How many times can I lie to you before it's considered betrayal?"
A Pale Distance bynifra_idril G (4058 words)
He wonders about Lex's secrets, and what it would be like to kiss him. Clark thinks Lex's skin would be cool to the touch, and that he'd taste like rain.
Absinthe by Beth R (1646 words)
No one's innocent.
Acts of Faith by chelle NC-17 (7598 words)
"What I propose is this: When I ask about things you can't tell me, just say so, flat out. Don't lie, just say 'I can't tell you about that' and I promise I'll accept that answer. This way you don't have to lie, and I don't have to pretend that neither my eyes nor my brain work."
All the Trappings of Love byrageprufrock PG-13 (3181 words)
In retrospect, flying over to Lex's hotel room in Singapore probably wasn't a good idea.
An Economy of Truth by Destino Fortunato R (3542 words)
Lex and Clark practice the art of willful blindness.
Anticlimax byvelvetglove NC-17 (7154 words)
Clark is definitely not saying, “Lex, I’ve never felt like this before.”
Babel byciaan R (11389 words)
Are secrets easier to keep when all you can speak is Kryptonian?
Betting On The Truth bymahaliem R (4964 words)
Clark and Lex wager on love.
Bound by Auden (secretrebel) NC-17 (6181 words)
I'll play this your way. I'll ask you any question you want me to ask and the rest can wait until you're ready." Clark just needs to supply Lex with the right questions.
Burning the Midnight Oil by Sorrel akagoddessleila PG-13 (2625 words)
When you finally know, life is sweet.
Cake and Pie by debchan (debit) M (921 words)
Clark needs more work on his analogies.
Cleave byrivkat NC-17 (3737 words)
He knew that there would be more pain as soon as he let himself dwell on it, and it was easier to think about Lex, Lex and his mouth of sugar lies and salt truth.
Lex had known it would come to this one day, Clark wasn't prepared.
Closing Wounds by Alax NC-17 (6696 words)
"Oh come on, Lex. That's the deal... you get into trouble, I save you, we lie to each other and have coffee the next day, like nothing ever happened..."
Dancing with Lex by ninusharra NC-17 (6298 words)
You can trust without knowing secrets. Lex needs someone he can trust to keep him alive.
Demarcation byliviapenn NC-17 (16645 words)
It still startled him to see Superman in the mirror and not Clark Kent.
Eavesdropping byladyra R (7464 words)
Jonathan gets a wake-up call about Lex.
Eleven Letter Words (4384 words)
Botta Secreta (2979 words)
The Denny's Napkin Incident (7473 words)
Please Do Not Tease the Boy Scouts (18964 words)
Quietus Interruptus (13573 words)
by Helena Handbasket R
A weekend camping trip leads to some interesting revelations.
Flagrante by C.M. Decarnin NC-17 (10833 words)
Lex, the Loft, parents not home -- what could go wrong?
Freud by Teland NC-17 (5993 words)
The first few steps are always terrifying, like gravity has just given up on him and he's about to run right up into the unknown, but then he hits a groove.
Friends Are For Tormenting bykrichira PG-13 (3643 words)
Clark offers Lex a little help after a fall.
Glitter bykittyfisher NC-17 (4100 words)
A bitter night in the barn after Lex returns from a party in Metropolis.
Glory Fades by Annie akaannie17851 NC-17 (5771 words)
More than a secret is revealed.
Grace Under Pressure bygoddessleila R (1929 words)
Clark gives Lex a taste of what it's like to be him.
Guessing Game bykelex NC-17 (5637 words)
Lex is accosted by an intruder in his own home, an intruder who turns out to have the answers to all of Lex's questions.
I Put a Spell on You and From Afar bymskatej NC-17 (7154 words)
Lex knows Clark's secrets now. Lex tells Clark a bedtime story, Clark's hand wanders.
I Shatter byslinkling NC-17 (7651 words)
Clark rescues Lex, then has to deal with the drugs, secrets, and anger.
I Remember bykelex PG-13 (15123 words)
Lex remembers what Bob Rickman made him do; what will he do with the knowledge?
Illustrated Illuminations by Keikokin PG (3903 words)
Clark uses Lex's Achilles heel to reveal his secret.
Karma Demands by Shrift NC-17 (6516 words)
That was the funny thing about action movies. They always showed the big, climactic crash scene, but never the part after.
Kid's Game by Teland NC-17 (10825 words)
Time for a little 'Truth or Dare.'
Kissed by an Angel by Henry Jones Jr. akasabershadowkat PG-13 (6707 words)
Clark lives up to his costume even though he doesn't really need the wings.
Lex Luthor's Guide to Apology bydrakeofdross NC-17 (5555 words)
Lex chooses a unique method to prove he's telling the truth and that he's sorry for the past.
Lies My Best Friend Told Me by Kel akakelex NC-17 (6812 words)
"I didn't leave you when you were lying to me, and I won't leave you now that you've been honest with me." Now maybe they can be more.
Listen byroxymissrose NC-17 (3306 words)
Some secrets need to be shared in the dark.
Losing Yourself by Chris J. Uberall akagnulfy NC-17 (4282 words)
Clark has Lex and Lex has Clark. Who does Superman have?
Machinations by Beth (girlinthetrilby) NC-17 (9783 words)
The night was still, the moon full and placid. Mocking the turmoil inside Lex's mind. "I just wonder what it'd be like, to mak... to have sex with someone who isn't lying to me."
Mother Hen by Alax akamyashke NC-17 (14458 words)
Lex gedges a code. Clark takes care of him. Who needs chicken soup?
Mystery by Te akathete1 NC-17 (5294 words)
The things you learn in the back of a truck.
No More Lies byshadowstar_gzan R (3771 words)
"I could snap your neck, and you wouldn't even have time to scream."
Not the End of the World by Maia J. NC-17 (17598 words)
The one with the giant mutant spiders.
Oblivion by Annie akaannie17851 NC-17 (5573 words)
Post Insurrection, Clark and Lex talk...and more.
On A Wing and A Prayer by Lasha by Lasha R (7302 words)
What will Clark do when Lex remembers all the lies?
Perchance to Dream by VampyrAlex R (4749 words)
Sharing secrets in dreams.
Pieces byedie22 NC-17 (7840 words)
Clark decided if he didn't have any friends, he wouldn't have to worry about revealing himself by accident. Lex takes matters into his own hands. PG (14 words)
Refracting Light byelandialore PG-13 (18281 words)
Trading secrets can be addictive and the key to their future.
Road to Sanare by Jinx R (26867 words)
A long night of confessions could lead to a lifetime of happiness.
Scarred bythamiris NC-17 (3655 words)
If Clark could scar, he'd have one just like Lex, on his mouth from secrets pressing up under his skin, never getting free.
Seven Days byrhiannonhero NC-17 (12371 words)
Isolation from the rest of the world brings Clark and Lex closer together.
Skinned bythamaris NC-17 (9717 words)
Lex fights a faux Spiderman, a Cerberus wannabe, and a secretive Clark.
Sparring Partner bycjandre NC-17 (2919 words)
Someone to draw out your inner demons and leave them bare on the canvas.
Speak Only Truth by BuffyAngel68 NC-17 (9627 words)
Unable to find the answers he needs from anyone else, Clark trades Lex secrets for information.
Superman Revealed by Am-Chau Yarkona NC-17 (20011 words)
"You're leading a double life, Clark—more 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."
Take My Breath and Breathe Deep bytriedunture PG-13 (5400 words)
Lex pushes Clark for the truth, then pays a heavy price for keeping Clark's secret safe.
The Authentic Life by Coren Lee NC-17 (19651 words)
Their lives have many layers, their masks in place, their love in hiding.
The Big Black and White Game byzahra NC-17 (8940 words)
Each piece lost is a truth answered. The question is: who really wins?
The Happiest Day byinnusiq PG (3997 words)
Truth. Loyalty. Trust. It's time for Lex to earn all three.
The Levitas Solution bytasabian NC-17 (4659 words)
A tactical error on Lana's part reunites Clark and Lex.
The Middle of Nowhere and The Road Home by Merry (Molly) R (9373 words)
In which Clark lies to his mother, Lex lies to himself, and absolutely no waffles appear at any time.
The Simple Truth of Skin bythamiris NC-17 (7963 words)
And he knew that the pain would never leave, that he had to accept this, too, that loving Clark meant hurting all the time. Lex would let Clark keep his secrets, just as long as he could keep Clark.
The Simplicity of Skin bytoomuchplor NC-17 (5446 words)
The gift from Clark's biological father is what they both needed.
The Telling of All This by Tiffany Rawlins NC-17 (3720 words)
Clark is naked and beautiful and wrapped in Lex's gray sheets like a pearl in the folds of an oyster.
The Truth About Icarus bythamiris NC-17 (3481 words)
"I feel like I'm having a heart attack, Lex. At least, what I think one would feel like. Maybe aliens aren't supposed to have sex." Lex may not survive either.
The Unexpected Series byzahra NC-17 (14972 words)
Clark is the 'x' variable in an equation that doesn't have 'x' and 'y' variables.
The Worthy Series by shimmygloss NC-17 (30948 words)
Lex commits to Clark despite the secrets.
Through Thick and Thin bygoth_clark NC-17 (10355 words)
Clark has more than one secret to deal with and Lex helps.
Trust by KitKat NC-17 (1780 words)
“I know those cuffs aren’t holding you, Clark, just like I know you can’t see through that blindfold, even though you were expecting to.”
Truth by Miss Binks NC-17 (14342 words)
What is Lex willing to give up in exchange for Clark's trust?
Until Someone Gets Hurt bydanceswithgary PG-13 (4997 words)
When Clark discovers that Lex lied to him, it's time to take some action if they're going to save their friendship.
When the Sky Falls Down byseperis R (9032 words)
Lex is checking every pocket for the tenth time, which is par for the course when you lose something, but it really doesn't make it any less funny. Because of course, if it isn't there the *first* time you check, it's miraculously going to show up on the tenth time, right in your hand after hiding in the vortex of Missing Things that Clark honestly believes swallowed half his pens and last week's algebra homework.
Back to the Master List!
Last Update: 12/14/2014
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 Life Less Invulnerable by
rivkat NC-17 (4595 words)Motel Six, Metropolis, 3:45 pm. Now everyone knows.
A Life Less Ordinary by
elandrialore R (6977 words)"How many times can I lie to you before it's considered betrayal?"
A Pale Distance by
nifra_idril G (4058 words)He wonders about Lex's secrets, and what it would be like to kiss him. Clark thinks Lex's skin would be cool to the touch, and that he'd taste like rain.
Absinthe by Beth R (1646 words)
No one's innocent.
Acts of Faith by chelle NC-17 (7598 words)
"What I propose is this: When I ask about things you can't tell me, just say so, flat out. Don't lie, just say 'I can't tell you about that' and I promise I'll accept that answer. This way you don't have to lie, and I don't have to pretend that neither my eyes nor my brain work."
All the Trappings of Love by
rageprufrock PG-13 (3181 words)In retrospect, flying over to Lex's hotel room in Singapore probably wasn't a good idea.
An Economy of Truth by Destino Fortunato R (3542 words)
Lex and Clark practice the art of willful blindness.
Anticlimax by
velvetglove NC-17 (7154 words)Clark is definitely not saying, “Lex, I’ve never felt like this before.”
Babel by
ciaan R (11389 words)Are secrets easier to keep when all you can speak is Kryptonian?
Betting On The Truth by
mahaliem R (4964 words)Clark and Lex wager on love.
Bound by Auden (secretrebel) NC-17 (6181 words)
I'll play this your way. I'll ask you any question you want me to ask and the rest can wait until you're ready." Clark just needs to supply Lex with the right questions.
Burning the Midnight Oil by Sorrel aka
goddessleila PG-13 (2625 words)When you finally know, life is sweet.
Cake and Pie by debchan (debit) M (921 words)
Clark needs more work on his analogies.
Cleave by
rivkat NC-17 (3737 words)He knew that there would be more pain as soon as he let himself dwell on it, and it was easier to think about Lex, Lex and his mouth of sugar lies and salt truth.
Lex had known it would come to this one day, Clark wasn't prepared.
Closing Wounds by Alax NC-17 (6696 words)
"Oh come on, Lex. That's the deal... you get into trouble, I save you, we lie to each other and have coffee the next day, like nothing ever happened..."
Dancing with Lex by ninusharra NC-17 (6298 words)
You can trust without knowing secrets. Lex needs someone he can trust to keep him alive.
Demarcation by
liviapenn NC-17 (16645 words)It still startled him to see Superman in the mirror and not Clark Kent.
Eavesdropping by
ladyra R (7464 words)Jonathan gets a wake-up call about Lex.
Eleven Letter Words (4384 words)
Botta Secreta (2979 words)
The Denny's Napkin Incident (7473 words)
Please Do Not Tease the Boy Scouts (18964 words)
Quietus Interruptus (13573 words)
by Helena Handbasket R
A weekend camping trip leads to some interesting revelations.
Flagrante by C.M. Decarnin NC-17 (10833 words)
Lex, the Loft, parents not home -- what could go wrong?
Freud by Teland NC-17 (5993 words)
The first few steps are always terrifying, like gravity has just given up on him and he's about to run right up into the unknown, but then he hits a groove.
Friends Are For Tormenting by
krichira PG-13 (3643 words)Clark offers Lex a little help after a fall.
Glitter by
kittyfisher NC-17 (4100 words)A bitter night in the barn after Lex returns from a party in Metropolis.
Glory Fades by Annie aka
annie17851 NC-17 (5771 words)More than a secret is revealed.
Grace Under Pressure by
goddessleila R (1929 words)Clark gives Lex a taste of what it's like to be him.
Guessing Game by
kelex NC-17 (5637 words)Lex is accosted by an intruder in his own home, an intruder who turns out to have the answers to all of Lex's questions.
I Put a Spell on You and From Afar by
mskatej NC-17 (7154 words)Lex knows Clark's secrets now. Lex tells Clark a bedtime story, Clark's hand wanders.
I Shatter by
slinkling NC-17 (7651 words)Clark rescues Lex, then has to deal with the drugs, secrets, and anger.
I Remember by
kelex PG-13 (15123 words)Lex remembers what Bob Rickman made him do; what will he do with the knowledge?
Illustrated Illuminations by Keikokin PG (3903 words)
Clark uses Lex's Achilles heel to reveal his secret.
Karma Demands by Shrift NC-17 (6516 words)
That was the funny thing about action movies. They always showed the big, climactic crash scene, but never the part after.
Kid's Game by Teland NC-17 (10825 words)
Time for a little 'Truth or Dare.'
Kissed by an Angel by Henry Jones Jr. aka
sabershadowkat PG-13 (6707 words)Clark lives up to his costume even though he doesn't really need the wings.
Lex Luthor's Guide to Apology by
drakeofdross NC-17 (5555 words)Lex chooses a unique method to prove he's telling the truth and that he's sorry for the past.
Lies My Best Friend Told Me by Kel aka
kelex NC-17 (6812 words)"I didn't leave you when you were lying to me, and I won't leave you now that you've been honest with me." Now maybe they can be more.
Listen by
roxymissrose NC-17 (3306 words)Some secrets need to be shared in the dark.
Losing Yourself by Chris J. Uberall aka
gnulfy NC-17 (4282 words)Clark has Lex and Lex has Clark. Who does Superman have?
Machinations by Beth (girlinthetrilby) NC-17 (9783 words)
The night was still, the moon full and placid. Mocking the turmoil inside Lex's mind. "I just wonder what it'd be like, to mak... to have sex with someone who isn't lying to me."
Mother Hen by Alax aka
myashke NC-17 (14458 words)Lex gedges a code. Clark takes care of him. Who needs chicken soup?
Mystery by Te aka
thete1 NC-17 (5294 words)The things you learn in the back of a truck.
No More Lies by
shadowstar_gzan R (3771 words)"I could snap your neck, and you wouldn't even have time to scream."
Not the End of the World by Maia J. NC-17 (17598 words)
The one with the giant mutant spiders.
Oblivion by Annie aka
annie17851 NC-17 (5573 words)Post Insurrection, Clark and Lex talk...and more.
On A Wing and A Prayer by Lasha by Lasha R (7302 words)
What will Clark do when Lex remembers all the lies?
Perchance to Dream by VampyrAlex R (4749 words)
Sharing secrets in dreams.
Pieces by
edie22 NC-17 (7840 words)Clark decided if he didn't have any friends, he wouldn't have to worry about revealing himself by accident. Lex takes matters into his own hands. PG (14 words)
Refracting Light by
elandialore PG-13 (18281 words) Trading secrets can be addictive and the key to their future.
Road to Sanare by Jinx R (26867 words)
A long night of confessions could lead to a lifetime of happiness.
Scarred by
thamiris NC-17 (3655 words)If Clark could scar, he'd have one just like Lex, on his mouth from secrets pressing up under his skin, never getting free.
Seven Days by
rhiannonhero NC-17 (12371 words)Isolation from the rest of the world brings Clark and Lex closer together.
Skinned by
thamaris NC-17 (9717 words)Lex fights a faux Spiderman, a Cerberus wannabe, and a secretive Clark.
Sparring Partner by
cjandre NC-17 (2919 words)Someone to draw out your inner demons and leave them bare on the canvas.
Speak Only Truth by BuffyAngel68 NC-17 (9627 words)
Unable to find the answers he needs from anyone else, Clark trades Lex secrets for information.
Superman Revealed by Am-Chau Yarkona NC-17 (20011 words)
"You're leading a double life, Clark—more 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."
Take My Breath and Breathe Deep by
triedunture PG-13 (5400 words)Lex pushes Clark for the truth, then pays a heavy price for keeping Clark's secret safe.
The Authentic Life by Coren Lee NC-17 (19651 words)
Their lives have many layers, their masks in place, their love in hiding.
The Big Black and White Game by
zahra NC-17 (8940 words)Each piece lost is a truth answered. The question is: who really wins?
The Happiest Day by
innusiq PG (3997 words)Truth. Loyalty. Trust. It's time for Lex to earn all three.
The Levitas Solution by
tasabian NC-17 (4659 words)A tactical error on Lana's part reunites Clark and Lex.
The Middle of Nowhere and The Road Home by Merry (Molly) R (9373 words)
In which Clark lies to his mother, Lex lies to himself, and absolutely no waffles appear at any time.
The Simple Truth of Skin by
thamiris NC-17 (7963 words)And he knew that the pain would never leave, that he had to accept this, too, that loving Clark meant hurting all the time. Lex would let Clark keep his secrets, just as long as he could keep Clark.
The Simplicity of Skin by
toomuchplor NC-17 (5446 words)The gift from Clark's biological father is what they both needed.
The Telling of All This by Tiffany Rawlins NC-17 (3720 words)
Clark is naked and beautiful and wrapped in Lex's gray sheets like a pearl in the folds of an oyster.
The Truth About Icarus by
thamiris NC-17 (3481 words)"I feel like I'm having a heart attack, Lex. At least, what I think one would feel like. Maybe aliens aren't supposed to have sex." Lex may not survive either.
The Unexpected Series by
zahra NC-17 (14972 words)Clark is the 'x' variable in an equation that doesn't have 'x' and 'y' variables.
The Worthy Series by shimmygloss NC-17 (30948 words)
Lex commits to Clark despite the secrets.
Through Thick and Thin by
goth_clark NC-17 (10355 words)Clark has more than one secret to deal with and Lex helps.
Trust by KitKat NC-17 (1780 words)
“I know those cuffs aren’t holding you, Clark, just like I know you can’t see through that blindfold, even though you were expecting to.”
Truth by Miss Binks NC-17 (14342 words)
What is Lex willing to give up in exchange for Clark's trust?
Until Someone Gets Hurt by
danceswithgary PG-13 (4997 words)When Clark discovers that Lex lied to him, it's time to take some action if they're going to save their friendship.
When the Sky Falls Down by
seperis R (9032 words)Lex is checking every pocket for the tenth time, which is par for the course when you lose something, but it really doesn't make it any less funny. Because of course, if it isn't there the *first* time you check, it's miraculously going to show up on the tenth time, right in your hand after hiding in the vortex of Missing Things that Clark honestly believes swallowed half his pens and last week's algebra homework.
Back to the Master List!
Last Update: 12/14/2014
