Fic Recs: Let's Pretend!
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dances_with_clexFics where Clark / Lex pretend to be gay / married / engaged / not lovers, then things change.
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 Rose by Any Other Name by keikokin NC-17 (52268 words)
A fraternity prank turns into a PR nightmare for Lex. The solution? A temporary marriage.
Card One: The Fool - One Man's Journey bymistressace NC-17 (72652 words)
Lex had never been with a man before but he was willing to make the sacrifice for his best friend and pretend to be dating. He never expected to fall in love. Totally, completely, head-over-heels, stupidly in love.
Companion of My Obsolescence byscribblinlenore NC-17 (5430 words)
The latest version of the Clarkbot was amazingly lifelike. Almost too perfect.
Double Blind bynifra_idril PG (4346 words)
"Hey, Lex, you know how I'm a complete and total pushover who's always doing stupid things to avoid upsetting people? Yeah, so, I may have accidentally told someone we were dating, and also, will you go with me to her birthday party? If you could act like we're in love, that would also be great."
Everything by Sorrel akagoddessleila NC-17 (4869 words)
Clark baits Lex into getting exactly what he's always wanted.
Failing Philosophy bykitkat3979 NC-17 (12040 words)
Lex will do anything to make Clark happy, even pretend to be in love with him.
Faking It bysuzvoy NC-17 (20713 words)
It was surprisingly easy to get Lex to agree to pretend to be his boyfriend. Clark had no idea what kind of trouble that could cause for Lex and now he needed to make things right.
Falsetto by Alax PG-13 (4679 words)
They were on a strict schedule; Lex never disappointed. Two minor emergencies were always followed by something that would take even his breath away.
For Better or Worse bymahaliem PG-13 (7609 words)
Lex is finally married to someone who won't try to kill him. At least not yet.
Heart Attack at 23 by Rhiannonhero NC-17 (13256 words)
Pretending to date the man you love can break your heart.
Keep You Safe bygoth_clark PG-13 (10189 words)
Superman comes back from an offworld mission to find out he's been dating Lex Luthor.
Learning Experience by perryvic and zaganthi NC-17 (55760 words)
The new student looks really familiar.
New Habits bysuzvoy R (3933 words)
It's not fair when your beloved nemesis starts to date your partner.
Omiai Series by rose_emily akatoomuchplor NC-17 (106712 words)
A marriage of convenience. Somewhere along the way it turned into something more.
Otherwise by IndianSkimmer NC-17 (2257 words)
Lex gets his reward, although it's not quite what he expected.
Q.E.D. by Punkrunpunkrun NC-17 (8393 words)
Well, maybe he was a little bit gay after all. Of course, Clark figured that out *after* he pissed off Lex.
Queer Eye by Corinna PG (2942 words)
"Clark?" Ted finally said. "You do realize the show is called Queer Eye for the STRAIGHT Guy, right?"
Rainbow Sign byrivkat NC-17 (8350 words)
"Clark," he said back, infusing the name with as much curiosity, warning and sheer bloodymindedness as he could fit into a single syllable. "Your friends were just telling me that they've never met your boyfriend."
Red Tape byscribblinlenore R (16262 words)
Government red tape can make for interesting bedfellows.
Repent at Leisure byrivkat R (20185 words)
To save Lois's life, Clark makes a bargain with Lex.
Reunion by Anne NC-17 (5073 words)
Clark becomes jealous when Lex returns from a business trip with a female companion.
Resistance is Futile by Kellie NC-17 (19384 words)
Someday Lex will learn.
Secrets, Lies and Misunderstandings bymahaliem R (15961 words)
Lex thinks Clark is closeted, Chloe thinks Lex is tutoring Clark, Clark wants to learn how to act gay and Pete just isn't helping at all.
Taken byscribblinlenore R (3687 words)
Your boyfriend would...
Tangled Webs bymahaliem PG-13 (5721 words)
Lex will do just about anything to keep Superman from leaving Earth.
The Education of Clark Kent bydameange and philtre NC-17 (9876 words)
Clark receives lessons on how to seduce Lex. How much help does he really need?
The Truth about Clark and Lex bylexalot PG-13 (2628 words)
You need a scorecard for all the fake relationships in this one.
The Things You Miss by Titti PG-13 (6041 words)
A proposed marriage of convenience between Lana and Lex is just what Clark needed to make him wake up.
Wetwork by Destina Fortunato R (7314 words)
Dangerous methods, dual identities and strange bedfellows.
We're Straight. No, really. bycjandre NC-17 (4066 words)
Clark has a plan to save Lex from the parade of potential wives at the company Christmas party.
With This Ring by Henry Jones Jr. akasabershadowkat PG-13 (10579 words)
Clark and Lex solve their women-problems by marrying each other. Platonic, of course.
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 Rose by Any Other Name by keikokin NC-17 (52268 words)
A fraternity prank turns into a PR nightmare for Lex. The solution? A temporary marriage.
Card One: The Fool - One Man's Journey by
mistressace NC-17 (72652 words)Lex had never been with a man before but he was willing to make the sacrifice for his best friend and pretend to be dating. He never expected to fall in love. Totally, completely, head-over-heels, stupidly in love.
Companion of My Obsolescence by
scribblinlenore NC-17 (5430 words)The latest version of the Clarkbot was amazingly lifelike. Almost too perfect.
Double Blind by
nifra_idril PG (4346 words)"Hey, Lex, you know how I'm a complete and total pushover who's always doing stupid things to avoid upsetting people? Yeah, so, I may have accidentally told someone we were dating, and also, will you go with me to her birthday party? If you could act like we're in love, that would also be great."
Everything by Sorrel aka
goddessleila NC-17 (4869 words)Clark baits Lex into getting exactly what he's always wanted.
Failing Philosophy by
kitkat3979 NC-17 (12040 words)Lex will do anything to make Clark happy, even pretend to be in love with him.
Faking It by
suzvoy NC-17 (20713 words)It was surprisingly easy to get Lex to agree to pretend to be his boyfriend. Clark had no idea what kind of trouble that could cause for Lex and now he needed to make things right.
Falsetto by Alax PG-13 (4679 words)
They were on a strict schedule; Lex never disappointed. Two minor emergencies were always followed by something that would take even his breath away.
For Better or Worse by
mahaliem PG-13 (7609 words)Lex is finally married to someone who won't try to kill him. At least not yet.
Heart Attack at 23 by Rhiannonhero NC-17 (13256 words)
Pretending to date the man you love can break your heart.
Keep You Safe by
goth_clark PG-13 (10189 words)Superman comes back from an offworld mission to find out he's been dating Lex Luthor.
Learning Experience by perryvic and zaganthi NC-17 (55760 words)
The new student looks really familiar.
New Habits by
suzvoy R (3933 words)It's not fair when your beloved nemesis starts to date your partner.
Omiai Series by rose_emily aka
toomuchplor NC-17 (106712 words)A marriage of convenience. Somewhere along the way it turned into something more.
Otherwise by IndianSkimmer NC-17 (2257 words)
Lex gets his reward, although it's not quite what he expected.
Q.E.D. by Punk
runpunkrun NC-17 (8393 words)Well, maybe he was a little bit gay after all. Of course, Clark figured that out *after* he pissed off Lex.
Queer Eye by Corinna PG (2942 words)
"Clark?" Ted finally said. "You do realize the show is called Queer Eye for the STRAIGHT Guy, right?"
Rainbow Sign by
rivkat NC-17 (8350 words)"Clark," he said back, infusing the name with as much curiosity, warning and sheer bloodymindedness as he could fit into a single syllable. "Your friends were just telling me that they've never met your boyfriend."
Red Tape by
scribblinlenore R (16262 words)Government red tape can make for interesting bedfellows.
Repent at Leisure by
rivkat R (20185 words)To save Lois's life, Clark makes a bargain with Lex.
Reunion by Anne NC-17 (5073 words)
Clark becomes jealous when Lex returns from a business trip with a female companion.
Resistance is Futile by Kellie NC-17 (19384 words)
Someday Lex will learn.
Secrets, Lies and Misunderstandings by
mahaliem R (15961 words)Lex thinks Clark is closeted, Chloe thinks Lex is tutoring Clark, Clark wants to learn how to act gay and Pete just isn't helping at all.
Taken by
scribblinlenore R (3687 words)Your boyfriend would...
Tangled Webs by
mahaliem PG-13 (5721 words)Lex will do just about anything to keep Superman from leaving Earth.
The Education of Clark Kent by
dameange and philtre NC-17 (9876 words)Clark receives lessons on how to seduce Lex. How much help does he really need?
The Truth about Clark and Lex by
lexalot PG-13 (2628 words)You need a scorecard for all the fake relationships in this one.
The Things You Miss by Titti PG-13 (6041 words)
A proposed marriage of convenience between Lana and Lex is just what Clark needed to make him wake up.
Wetwork by Destina Fortunato R (7314 words)
Dangerous methods, dual identities and strange bedfellows.
We're Straight. No, really. by
cjandre NC-17 (4066 words)Clark has a plan to save Lex from the parade of potential wives at the company Christmas party.
With This Ring by Henry Jones Jr. aka
sabershadowkat PG-13 (10579 words)Clark and Lex solve their women-problems by marrying each other. Platonic, of course.
Back to the Master List!
Last Update: 12/14/2014
