Fics where Lex and Clark were friends or lovers, were apart and then get back together.
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!
May appear on other lists, but NOTcross-posted with Daddy's Gonna Buy You A Mockingbird, Let Me Take Care of You, That's Different, Touched For The Very First Time or Ask Me No Questions, I'll Tell You No Lies. If you don't see a favorite here, check those lists.
A Close Call by moonprincessnat PG-13 (4434 words)
Being near Lex again after time apart reignites Clark's feelings for his friend.
A Touch of Mercy by
dolimir_k G (3191 words)
Every good rift needs a catalyst for healing.
Absent Limbs by
tasabian NC-17 (9442 words)
Aliens decide that the best way to capture Superman is to kidnap Lex Luthor.
Admitting Impediments by orphan_account PG-13 (10058 words)
Clark Kent had the eyes of a Methuselah.
All Fall Down by
morrphycc NC-17 (5852 words)
Clark needs to find a way to keep his nightmares from coming true.
At the Stars by jazriot aka
hallelujah NC-17 (5156 words)
Lex stroked at the dampness on Clark's cheeks and sighed, "I've always made my own choices. I hurt many people for selfish reasons."
"For selfish reasons . . . I hurt only you," Clark mumbled, feeling very foolish and childish. Feeling very ashamed.
Lex leaned in next to Clark's ear and exhaled: "And I am honoured."
Break by
rivkat NC-17 (5239 words)
"Big mythic narratives don't cover falling through a desk as a life-changing event. We're going to have to wing it."
Change by
laceymcbain PG (2453 words)
Clark estimates he’s changed in approximately three thousand seven hundred and twenty-seven phone booths.
Cheating is not the only way to Betray your heart Series by Abi aka
justabi NC-17 (37572 words)
Bad assumptions lead to betrayal on all sides. Truth is the only thing that can break the cycle.
Choices Series by Hecubus R (21091 words)
When Lex demands that Clark reveal their relationship to his parents, a difficult choice is made.
Circe's gift by
tasabian NC-17 (5504 words)
Beware of angering goddesses- they might just give you what you've always wanted.
Circumstances by
joyfulgirl41 G (2337 words)
Lex has a conversation with Superman, who isn't who Lex expected .
Clouds Series by zaganthi and
tzigane PG-13 (12001 words)
Lies start them on a long journey until truths set them free.
Coming Home by Aklani aka
teresakay NC-17 (16252 words)
It struck Lex then that the Clark he'd known was gone. The man he stood before now was some strange amalgam of that person and the alien the world knew as Superman. Hardship, pain, and the accumulation of knowledge had destroyed the quiet teen Lex once knew so well. The new Clark was cold, calculating, and somewhat cruel.
Companion of My Obsolescence by
scribblinlenore NC-17 (5430 words)
The latest version of the Clarkbot was amazingly lifelike. Almost too perfect.
Contingencies by
xparrot PG-13 (35405 words)
Lex, forced to his last resort, comes to the Kent home, and Clark must rise to the occasion, as he finds himself questioning his assumptions about his dying enemy.
Control by
mskatej NC-17 (4772 words)
They thought it might be the end of a failing friendship. It could be something more.
Counting the Days by
tasabian NC-17 (13679 words)
"I'll be writing an article on prison conditions. The warden of Kansas State Prison was keen to cooperate; he's looking to root out any corrupt guards. I'll go in as a new inmate and will be assigned to Lex's cell."
Date With The President by Henry Jones Jr. aka
sabershadowkat NC-17 (20051 words)
Clark popped up his glasses and pinched the bridge of his nose in mortification. He was on the telephone with the President of the United States and acting like an utter boob. "M-Mr. President, my apologies for being so informal--"
"Clark," Lex cut him off, "it's 'Lex' calling, not the President."
Day 403 by
danceswithgary R (7016 words)
How long does it take to forgive the one you loved?
Disappearing Act by
kristiinthedark R (4202 words)
Clark is confused. Lex helps him figure it out.
Dreams of Dying by
zaganthi and
perryvic PG-13 (7072 words)
"I don't know what you do know any more Lex. I thought I did and look where that left us? Nearly eighty years of being enemies."
Everybody Knows by SarahT NV-17 (4398 words)
Backed into a corner, Lex lashes out. Can Clark forgive him?
Fencing Lessons by Stone Princess NC-17 (38761 words)
Want overwhelms them, they can't stay away, even though they have no future together. Broken apart, can they be mended?
Fissures by Sorrel aka
goddessleila (7311 words) NC-17
Lex makes a choice that leaves Clark shattered until Lex wakes up to what he's missing.
Flawless Victory by
kantayra NC-17 (5537 words)
Sometimes the only way to win is to stop fighting and just give in.
Flying Lessons by
shattered NC-17 (5113 words)
One day he's going to save the world. From pain, from heartache, from suffering.
Maybe he'll start with Lex.
Freefall by VZG aka
gixi NC-17 (8324 words)
In retrospect, it probably hadn't been a good idea to build a Death Ray.
When Lex loses all his money, it's Clark to the rescue.
Gravestones by
ladyra PG (3957 words)
Clark has to cope as everyone he loves slowly dies. There is a happy Clex ending.
Hail to the Chief by
scribblinlenore R (4314 words)
Saving President Luthor is a full-time job.
Hideaway by
rivkat NC-17 (16147 words)
Lex convinces his nemesis Superman to take a vacation. They don't do ordinary.
How Lucky I Am by
danceswithgary R (5605 words)
A simple song brings the past to life with new possibilities for the future.
In Time We'll See the Sun by
elandrialore NC-17 (3686 words)
It's taken them years to get to this point: words and movements carved out in an intricately choreographed dance of cause and effect.
Injustice by
averaird NC-17 (19970 words)
After Lex saves Superman, some secrets come to light that change everything.
Inseparable by
bagheera_san NC-17 (44675 words)
Powerless, handcuffed to his evil nemesis and running for his life from mutant Antarctic Indians - worse things have happened to Clark Kent. Maybe.
Lab Tests by Joolz NC-17 (27377 words)
After five years apart, a sick friend brings Lex and Clark back together to try again.
Lana's Wedding by Melisande NC-17 (11738 words)
Everyone's opinion has changed about Lex. It's time for Clark to rethink his.
Le Dormeur du Val by
pun NC-17 (10949 words)
Clark is so weary of it all, Lex watches and waits for him to wake.
Lilies by Sorrel aka
goddessleila R (5599 words)
Sometimes a basket of lilies is just a basket of lilies. And sometimes it's not.
Looking Glass by
estrella30 NC-17 (3777 words)
"It wasn't nobility that kept me from you," Lex said flatly. Clark lifted his head and their eyes caught in the mirror. "It was self-preservation."
Making Up Is Hard To Do by Alisanne NC-17 (11467 words)
Lex shouldn't be having sex with strange women, so as a public service I used my heat vision to set off the sprinkler.
Misery Loves Company by
averaird PG-13 (8776 words)
Clark wasn't expecting Lex to stop by to indulge in drunken confessions and groping.
More Boldly Than We Could Speak by Lasha R (3774 words)
If you were given a second chance to recapture your one and only true love, would you?
Pinnacle by Kellie PG-13 (18402 words)
Lex forces Clark to face his past, present, and future.
Power to Change by
ximeria PG-13 (5037 words)
Everyone deserves a second chance, it's just a question of whether you choose to use it or not...
Provoking Clark by
tasabian NC-17 (5755 words)
Lex plots to win Clark's attention by provoking other SuperHeroes.
Predictions by
misstressace R (5752 words)
An alien invasion breaks down the barriers between Clark and Lex.
Primary by
velvetglove NC-17 (25696 words)
Clark's little sister Franny wants Lex back in their lives.
Protection by
bagheera_san NC-17 (37959 words)
It started out as simple blackmail; Clark had to protect Lex's newborn daughter or have his secrets exposed.
Reap and What You Sow by
plnunn NC-17 (150322 words) Warning: non-cons
A Phantom AU. Lex's encounter with Bizarro leads to the discovery that a piece of Zod had remained behind. Twins with a vendetta add another layer to the mystery surrounding Lana's 'death' and many secrets are revealed as Lex deals with the aftermath of his possession.
Redrawing the Lines and Trace A Mountain to Its Source by Gothgirl aka
goth_clark NC-17 (11033 words)
Clark needs Lex to remember the stuff of legend.
Reinventing Pegasus by museaway NC-17 (30206 words)
One needs to forgive betrayal, the other needs to take a chance on love.
Remember When by Kel aka
kelex NC-17 (5784 words)
Lex and Superman remember when.
Reciprocation, Give and Take, Quality Time by
plnunn NC-17 (137148 words)
Post-rift. When Clark reveals his powers while rescuing a drugged Lex, everything changes between them.
Risk Management and Redefining Normal by Vivian Darkbloom aka
tasabian NC-17 (14515 words)
A bad day for Metropolis reunites Clark and Lex.
Sleeper by Te aka
thete1 NC-17 (4224 words)
There's nothing quite like waking up to the feel of eyes on you in the silent dark.
While Superman watches Lex sleep, others suffer.
Slow Drag by zaganthi and tzigane NC-17 (28429 words)
After Lex does the unthinkable, Kal breaks through and Clark is left to pick up the pieces.
Sorry, Lois by
ddayspring PG-13 (4098 words)
Lionel's death had raised Lex to celebrity status, which meant his life was part of the public domain. Reporters would have grabbed onto the man's eighteen-year-old male lover and shook him until all his secrets spilled out. There had been only one way to save them both.
Superman for Sale by
dm_wyatt NC-17 (76771 words)
Lex receives an offer he can't refuse - the chance to purchase his nemesis, Superman.
Ten the Hard Way by
svmadelyn PG-13 (5316 words)
"So let me get this straight," Clark started incredulously, his voice cracking around the last syllable. "You try to shoot me with kryptonite bullets, you clone me, you send ultrasonic robots after me, you build these damn bombs that I keep having to rush out of the city and *it's for my own good*?"
The Fantasy by
marag NC-17 (6291 words)
What is real and what is fantasy? What if your fantasy was shared by another? Would that be enough for a future?
The Good Son by
dolimir_k PG-13 (8564 words)
Need a rift healed? Talk to a mom.
The Hinge Moment by Vivian Darkbloom aka
tasabian NC-17 (14799 words)
If they could figure out when it went wrong in the past, maybe they had a future.
The Lexian President by Hecubus PG-13 (20568 words) Warning: character death in Part 2
A retelling of the movie "The American President."
The Long Way Home by
aftertherain NC-17 (21140 words)
Clark Kent loses his home. Lex offers his.
The Movement Series by Jade NC-17 (85410 words)
Lex abandons the love of his life to protect him.
The Pragmatist by
nifra_idril PG-13 (1607 words)
You’d like to type up something about turning a new leaf, or ‘live and let live’. The platitudes, however, give you indigestion.
The Presence of Fire by
rivkat PG-13 (11682 words)
The perils of wanting to believe. Or, the war Lex lost, the war he won, and the war he didn't know he was fighting.
The Throwback by Vivian Darkbloom aka
tasabian NC-17 (18784 words)
Lex is in trouble. Clark must follow him into a dream world filled with horrors from the past.
The Wasteland by
seperis NC-17 (35915 words)
Seeking oblivion, rescued again.
This Mortal Coil by
xparrot PG (3853 words)
Eight thousand miles away, he hears, but even Superman can't always make it in time. And maybe he doesn't always have to.
Tied to the Wrist by
thamiris NC-17 (4608 words)
There's rain on the window and when he raises his hand to touch the glass his fingers are blue. He killed a pen.
Traveling Man by
kyanoswolf R (6690 words)
Clark returns home ten years after uniting the three stones.
Ulterior Motives by
astolat NC-17 (18924 words)
No one believes Lex is capable of doing something less than evil. Maybe it's time Clark gave him another chance.
Until The End of Time by
peach1250 NC-17 (2654 words)
It only took fifty years to get it right.
Witness Protection by KitKat aka
kitkat3979 NC-17 (16049 words)
Lex decides to offer protection to the man who witnessed Superman's murder. There really wasn't anything Lex wouldn't do for the man he loved.
You Still Own Me by
danceswithgary PG-13 (3782 words)
It wasn't until the fourth or fifth day that he realized there was no car, no cell phone, no PDA, no laptop.
Your Next Bold Move (Or How to Seduce the World’s Greatest Superhero in Just Three Weeks) by
svmadelyn NC-17 (9789 words)
What the title says.
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Last Update: 12/11/2014
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!
May appear on other lists, but NOTcross-posted with Daddy's Gonna Buy You A Mockingbird, Let Me Take Care of You, That's Different, Touched For The Very First Time or Ask Me No Questions, I'll Tell You No Lies. If you don't see a favorite here, check those lists.
A Close Call by moonprincessnat PG-13 (4434 words)
Being near Lex again after time apart reignites Clark's feelings for his friend.
A Touch of Mercy by
Every good rift needs a catalyst for healing.
Absent Limbs by
Aliens decide that the best way to capture Superman is to kidnap Lex Luthor.
Admitting Impediments by orphan_account PG-13 (10058 words)
Clark Kent had the eyes of a Methuselah.
All Fall Down by
Clark needs to find a way to keep his nightmares from coming true.
At the Stars by jazriot aka
Lex stroked at the dampness on Clark's cheeks and sighed, "I've always made my own choices. I hurt many people for selfish reasons."
"For selfish reasons . . . I hurt only you," Clark mumbled, feeling very foolish and childish. Feeling very ashamed.
Lex leaned in next to Clark's ear and exhaled: "And I am honoured."
Break by
"Big mythic narratives don't cover falling through a desk as a life-changing event. We're going to have to wing it."
Change by
Clark estimates he’s changed in approximately three thousand seven hundred and twenty-seven phone booths.
Cheating is not the only way to Betray your heart Series by Abi aka
Bad assumptions lead to betrayal on all sides. Truth is the only thing that can break the cycle.
Choices Series by Hecubus R (21091 words)
When Lex demands that Clark reveal their relationship to his parents, a difficult choice is made.
Circe's gift by
Beware of angering goddesses- they might just give you what you've always wanted.
Circumstances by
Lex has a conversation with Superman, who isn't who Lex expected .
Clouds Series by zaganthi and
Lies start them on a long journey until truths set them free.
Coming Home by Aklani aka
It struck Lex then that the Clark he'd known was gone. The man he stood before now was some strange amalgam of that person and the alien the world knew as Superman. Hardship, pain, and the accumulation of knowledge had destroyed the quiet teen Lex once knew so well. The new Clark was cold, calculating, and somewhat cruel.
Companion of My Obsolescence by
The latest version of the Clarkbot was amazingly lifelike. Almost too perfect.
Contingencies by
Lex, forced to his last resort, comes to the Kent home, and Clark must rise to the occasion, as he finds himself questioning his assumptions about his dying enemy.
Control by
They thought it might be the end of a failing friendship. It could be something more.
Counting the Days by
"I'll be writing an article on prison conditions. The warden of Kansas State Prison was keen to cooperate; he's looking to root out any corrupt guards. I'll go in as a new inmate and will be assigned to Lex's cell."
Date With The President by Henry Jones Jr. aka
Clark popped up his glasses and pinched the bridge of his nose in mortification. He was on the telephone with the President of the United States and acting like an utter boob. "M-Mr. President, my apologies for being so informal--"
"Clark," Lex cut him off, "it's 'Lex' calling, not the President."
Day 403 by
How long does it take to forgive the one you loved?
Disappearing Act by
Clark is confused. Lex helps him figure it out.
Dreams of Dying by
"I don't know what you do know any more Lex. I thought I did and look where that left us? Nearly eighty years of being enemies."
Everybody Knows by SarahT NV-17 (4398 words)
Backed into a corner, Lex lashes out. Can Clark forgive him?
Fencing Lessons by Stone Princess NC-17 (38761 words)
Want overwhelms them, they can't stay away, even though they have no future together. Broken apart, can they be mended?
Fissures by Sorrel aka
Lex makes a choice that leaves Clark shattered until Lex wakes up to what he's missing.
Flawless Victory by
Sometimes the only way to win is to stop fighting and just give in.
Flying Lessons by
One day he's going to save the world. From pain, from heartache, from suffering.
Maybe he'll start with Lex.
Freefall by VZG aka
In retrospect, it probably hadn't been a good idea to build a Death Ray.
When Lex loses all his money, it's Clark to the rescue.
Gravestones by
Clark has to cope as everyone he loves slowly dies. There is a happy Clex ending.
Hail to the Chief by
Saving President Luthor is a full-time job.
Hideaway by
Lex convinces his nemesis Superman to take a vacation. They don't do ordinary.
How Lucky I Am by
A simple song brings the past to life with new possibilities for the future.
In Time We'll See the Sun by
It's taken them years to get to this point: words and movements carved out in an intricately choreographed dance of cause and effect.
Injustice by
After Lex saves Superman, some secrets come to light that change everything.
Inseparable by
Powerless, handcuffed to his evil nemesis and running for his life from mutant Antarctic Indians - worse things have happened to Clark Kent. Maybe.
Lab Tests by Joolz NC-17 (27377 words)
After five years apart, a sick friend brings Lex and Clark back together to try again.
Lana's Wedding by Melisande NC-17 (11738 words)
Everyone's opinion has changed about Lex. It's time for Clark to rethink his.
Le Dormeur du Val by
Clark is so weary of it all, Lex watches and waits for him to wake.
Lilies by Sorrel aka
Sometimes a basket of lilies is just a basket of lilies. And sometimes it's not.
Looking Glass by
"It wasn't nobility that kept me from you," Lex said flatly. Clark lifted his head and their eyes caught in the mirror. "It was self-preservation."
Making Up Is Hard To Do by Alisanne NC-17 (11467 words)
Lex shouldn't be having sex with strange women, so as a public service I used my heat vision to set off the sprinkler.
Misery Loves Company by
Clark wasn't expecting Lex to stop by to indulge in drunken confessions and groping.
More Boldly Than We Could Speak by Lasha R (3774 words)
If you were given a second chance to recapture your one and only true love, would you?
Pinnacle by Kellie PG-13 (18402 words)
Lex forces Clark to face his past, present, and future.
Power to Change by
Everyone deserves a second chance, it's just a question of whether you choose to use it or not...
Provoking Clark by
Lex plots to win Clark's attention by provoking other SuperHeroes.
Predictions by
An alien invasion breaks down the barriers between Clark and Lex.
Primary by
Clark's little sister Franny wants Lex back in their lives.
Protection by
It started out as simple blackmail; Clark had to protect Lex's newborn daughter or have his secrets exposed.
Reap and What You Sow by
A Phantom AU. Lex's encounter with Bizarro leads to the discovery that a piece of Zod had remained behind. Twins with a vendetta add another layer to the mystery surrounding Lana's 'death' and many secrets are revealed as Lex deals with the aftermath of his possession.
Redrawing the Lines and Trace A Mountain to Its Source by Gothgirl aka
Clark needs Lex to remember the stuff of legend.
Reinventing Pegasus by museaway NC-17 (30206 words)
One needs to forgive betrayal, the other needs to take a chance on love.
Remember When by Kel aka
Lex and Superman remember when.
Reciprocation, Give and Take, Quality Time by
Post-rift. When Clark reveals his powers while rescuing a drugged Lex, everything changes between them.
Risk Management and Redefining Normal by Vivian Darkbloom aka
A bad day for Metropolis reunites Clark and Lex.
Sleeper by Te aka
There's nothing quite like waking up to the feel of eyes on you in the silent dark.
While Superman watches Lex sleep, others suffer.
Slow Drag by zaganthi and tzigane NC-17 (28429 words)
After Lex does the unthinkable, Kal breaks through and Clark is left to pick up the pieces.
Sorry, Lois by
Lionel's death had raised Lex to celebrity status, which meant his life was part of the public domain. Reporters would have grabbed onto the man's eighteen-year-old male lover and shook him until all his secrets spilled out. There had been only one way to save them both.
Superman for Sale by
Lex receives an offer he can't refuse - the chance to purchase his nemesis, Superman.
Ten the Hard Way by
"So let me get this straight," Clark started incredulously, his voice cracking around the last syllable. "You try to shoot me with kryptonite bullets, you clone me, you send ultrasonic robots after me, you build these damn bombs that I keep having to rush out of the city and *it's for my own good*?"
The Fantasy by
What is real and what is fantasy? What if your fantasy was shared by another? Would that be enough for a future?
The Good Son by
Need a rift healed? Talk to a mom.
The Hinge Moment by Vivian Darkbloom aka
If they could figure out when it went wrong in the past, maybe they had a future.
The Lexian President by Hecubus PG-13 (20568 words) Warning: character death in Part 2
A retelling of the movie "The American President."
The Long Way Home by
Clark Kent loses his home. Lex offers his.
The Movement Series by Jade NC-17 (85410 words)
Lex abandons the love of his life to protect him.
The Pragmatist by
You’d like to type up something about turning a new leaf, or ‘live and let live’. The platitudes, however, give you indigestion.
The Presence of Fire by
The perils of wanting to believe. Or, the war Lex lost, the war he won, and the war he didn't know he was fighting.
The Throwback by Vivian Darkbloom aka
Lex is in trouble. Clark must follow him into a dream world filled with horrors from the past.
The Wasteland by
Seeking oblivion, rescued again.
This Mortal Coil by
Eight thousand miles away, he hears, but even Superman can't always make it in time. And maybe he doesn't always have to.
Tied to the Wrist by
There's rain on the window and when he raises his hand to touch the glass his fingers are blue. He killed a pen.
Traveling Man by
Clark returns home ten years after uniting the three stones.
Ulterior Motives by
No one believes Lex is capable of doing something less than evil. Maybe it's time Clark gave him another chance.
Until The End of Time by
It only took fifty years to get it right.
Witness Protection by KitKat aka
Lex decides to offer protection to the man who witnessed Superman's murder. There really wasn't anything Lex wouldn't do for the man he loved.
You Still Own Me by
It wasn't until the fourth or fifth day that he realized there was no car, no cell phone, no PDA, no laptop.
Your Next Bold Move (Or How to Seduce the World’s Greatest Superhero in Just Three Weeks) by
What the title says.
Back to the Master List!
Last Update: 12/11/2014