dances_with_clex | Fic Recs: The Longer The Better

Fics or Series over 40000 words. Note: There may be warnings on individual fics for mpreg, non-cons, dark, BDSM.

In alphabetical order by title. No WIPs or locked journal entries (I may miss a few because I'm friended).

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A Handful of Dust Series by

seperis NC-17 (50000 words) Warning: non-cons

Lex leads the resistance against an alien messiah, his former best friend and lover.

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.

A Young Kryptonian's Travels by

roxymissrose NC-17 (55978 words)

A naive heir to the throne is on a Grand Tour of the universe. He makes quite an impression on everyone he meets, especially a certain human. The universe will never be the same.

Ad Aspera Per Astra by zaganthi and tzigane NC-17 (69774 words) Warning: underage, non-cons (not Clex)

Clark and Lex forge an unbreakable bond that transcends the horror of their lives.

And Desire Shall Fail by

teot NC-17 (88146 words) Warning: non-cons CLex, BDSM

Taught hatred and cruelty by the humans that captured him as a child, can an alien overlord now learn how to love?

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.

As The Night The Day by Dana and Alax aka

shaggirl and

myashke NC-17 (56262 words)

Clark needs money to save the farm. Lex happens to have it and wants exclusive access to the stranger who propositioned him in a club.

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.

Between The Earth And The Sea by Belladonna NC-17 (40560 words)

When Lionel and General Lane attempt to capture Clark, an old family friend steps in and takes him to another galaxy.

Blood Sports Series by

kittyfisher NC-17 (80162 words) Warning: BDSM, non-cons(not CLex)

Lex and Clark discover mutual kinks including bondage and cross-dressing.

Boys of Summer by

roxymissrose NC-17 (125734 words)

Growing up and finding love together in Smallville.

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.

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..

Conflicts of Interest Series by

rageprufrock M (138105 words)
Valley of Fire by

svmadelyn NC-17 (4968 words)

Lex and Clark need to come to terms when it's time to deal with their son, Conner.

Deal by

roxymissrose NC-17 (51566 words) Warning: Underage sex, non-cons

After Lex is declared dead, Clark forges a bond with Lex's young lover. Things change when Clark's bond with Lex reveals the horrifying truth and all humanity ends up at risk.

Different Shape of Being by Perryvic and zaganthi NC-17 (62884 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.

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.

Do You Believe In Magic? by

danceswithgary and

morganichele NC-17 (49683 words)

What if the circus was in town the day the sky fell down?

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.

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.

Fake Palindromes by

teot NC-17 (59713 words)

A suddenly irresistible Lex plays a deadly sexy cat-and-mouse game with Clark.

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.

Family, Friendship, and Love and Additional Stories in the FFL Universe by Henry Jones Jr. aka

sabershadowkat NC-17 (63516 words) Warning: mpreg

"I had unprotected sex, Sam was born, and now I'm a father. That's pretty much it."

Favoring Fire by Beth and Nomi R (120790 words)
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Partv6a
Part 6b
Part 6c

When Lex participates in a reality show, he brings Clark along to help him choose a new wife.

Firebird and Grey Wolf by

roxymissrose NC-17 (39912 words)

A boy rises from the cruel streets to power, enough power and strength of will to control a force of nature.

Forbidden Fortress by

me_ya_ri NC-17 (59981) Warning: non-cons, character deaths (not Clex)

A slightly different beginning in Smallville and the world ends up with Zod-Lionel, thousands of Clark-clones, and epic battles to save the human race.

Games Series by Orithain and Rina NC-17 (461551 words)

Sweet and hot lifelong love.

Gene Therapy Universe by Lady Ra NC-17 (52606 words)

The SGA-1 team meets Lex and Clark on Comic Book World. Fun ensues.

Guardian Devil by Raythe NC-17 (137736 words)

Lex protects Clark, thus exposing his own inhuman powers.

Happenings Series by

bipolypesca NC-17 (379361 words)

From the beginning, they were meant to be together, no matter where they were in the world.

Haven by

sabershadowkat NC-17 (46279 words)

Clark will never leave Lex again, even if that means leaving everything and everyone he knows behind.

Heartland Series by

averaird NC-17 (96839 words)

After years spent as enemies, a crisis involving Clark's and Lex's sons brings them together.

Heat Series by Ionah NC-17 (69627 words)

Clark suddenly hits alien puberty and chooses Lex. (Bond)

Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Heat 4
Heat 5
Heat 6

Hero Series by C.M.Decarnin (42400 words) Warning: non-cons

Clark indulges a bondage kink and Lex ends up in jail for sex with a minor.

Holding Out for a Hero by zaganthi and tzigane NC-17 (70138 words)

Smallville/CSI fusion. Lex needs Clark's help to deal with an abusive childhood.

Identical Series by Lanning Cook aka

lanning NC-17 (286442 words) Warning: non-cons(not CLex)

What would you do if your entire life was handed over to someone else - and they looked just like you?

Idyllic Life by perryvic and zaganthi NC-17 (374928 words)

Lex Luthor and Clark Kent were always meant to be together.

iHero by

iibnf NC-17 (80571 words)

The newest superhero on the scene has unique powers, and a few catchy theme songs, too.

In His Image by

danceswithgary NC-17 (42002 words)

Lex grew up to work for the FBI. An investigation leads him on a chase to find what he's been missing all his life.

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.

Keep Your Head Down by zaganthi and tzigane NC-17 (108386 words)Warning: non-cons(not CLex)

What would it take to make Superman kill?

Last, Best Hope by dogpoet aka

garryowen NC-17 (52697 words)

The Smallville mutants are gathered together to save the world.

Learning Experience by perryvic and zaganthi NC-17 (55760 words)

The new student looks really familiar.

Lex and Clark Do Europe by

roxymissrose NC-17 (42950 words)

Clark's graduation gift is awesome.

Life on Earth by

_sail_ NC-17 (54034 words)

The meteors arrive twelve years later than the series and Lex acquires a teenage alien ward.

Love For Sale by

scribblinlenore NC-17 (54253 words)

Lex falls in love with a young runaway he rescues from the streets.

Love, Marriage and Family Series by babychan NC-17 (68821 words)

Clark solves the mystery surrounding Lex Luthor's death and is rewarded with a new life.

The Many Coloured Layers Series by Hergerbabe NC-17 (61232 words)

Clark discovered something about himself during his time in Metropolis.

Mariposa by

roxymissrose NC-17 (153695 words)Warning: non-cons(not CLex)

Clark loses powers at early age, loses love, loses hope. Then came Lex.

Martha's Son Series by Cheryl Forbes NC-17 (120249 words)

Martha decides who will be the best man to care for her son in the future.

Metropolis Confidential and Lex Luthor, Ace Reporter by

serafina20 NC-17 (113000 words)

From Red!Clark to Superman with Lex Luthor as a reporter with the Daily Planet.

Mind Series by by Creed and TJNC-17 (132723 words)

Meeting of the Minds
Mind Games
State of Mind
Losing Your Mind

Alien bonding via telepathy.

No Darker Than Yours by Rivka T

rivkat NC-17 (50768 words)

Rescuing Lex was just the start.

No Such AU by

rivkat NC-17 (50713 words)

Looking back, Clark recalled the guy showing up at three rescues before Clark consciously noted him.

Nonstop to Nowhere and Nowhere and Back Again by zaganthi and tzigane NC-17 (78109 words) Warning: Character death in one universe

Lex ends up with two Clarks after tragedy strikes in an alternate universe.

Omiai Series by rose_emily aka

toomuchplor NC-17 (106712 words)

A marriage of convenience. Somewhere along the way it turned into something more.

Orbiting Series by rhiannonhero NC-17 (83333 words)

Longtime relationship detailing the creation of Superman by Lex Luthor. Warning: Last chapter 'Superstar' is end of character life. Beautifully written but sad.

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?

Past Grief Series by Te NC-17 (128431 words)

Clark thinks about the past once a year, every year.

Promise Series by Ruby NC-17 (70665 words)

Clark takes on the job of Lex's bodyguard while also working with an evolving AI.

Pyrrhic by perryvic and zaganthi NC-17 (129215 words) Warning: non-cons (not CLex)

Clark brings Lex rescues from a warped past with Lionel and Lex returns the favor with the Justice League.

Quicksand by

herohunter and

ladydreamer NC-17 (96833 words) Warning: mpreg

One cold November evening, twelve years after Lex Luthor left Smallville and Clark Kent behind, the two meet in Centennial Park… as Lex is walking home with his daughter.

Race With Destiny by

ajfusch (VampyrAlex) and

gnulfy (Chris J. Ueberall) NC-17 (53502 words) Death of a minor character, non-con (Not CLex.)

Lex is the only one Clark can trust when he finds out he's not the last Kryptonian after all.

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.

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.

Reconcilable Differences Series by

astolat NC-17 (43334 words)

When Kon is injured, Lex steps in and finally becomes a father. He doesn't just gain a son.

Reversal
and
Legacy by

herohunter NC-17 (125662 words) Warning: mpreg

The Kents are rich and Lex is a paid escort until love at first sight. (Genitalia)

Ripley, Believe It or Not Series by

roxymissrose NC-17 (76072 words)

Lex is the only one who can take care of Clark, who's pregnant by someone else.

Rum, Sodomy and the Lash by zaganthi and tzigane NC-17 (44656 words)

Clark rescues the guy next door from a hazing gone bad. Convincing Lex not to return for more is easy when the reward is Clark.

Shadows and Stone Series by Lacey McBain

laceymcbain NC-17 (133000 words)

Bruce/Lex/Clark Starts at Excelsior and sweeps through to Justice League.

Smallville Day by Ballistic Liz aka

sabershadowkat NC-17

The Kents are rich and Lex Luthor is a homeless eccentric.

So Cold by kirana aka

balinesenoneko NC-17 (55422 words)

Lex saves Superman from evil Kryptonians and learns something new about their biology when things heat up.

Somewhere I Never Traveled Series by

seperis NC-17 (132245 words)

Choosing to give up your powers doesn't stop you from being a hero.

Source Figure Series - Complete by

escapetocity NC-17 (48540 words)

Lionel has found the fountain of youth.

Subjugated by

peach1250 NC-17 (65812 words) Warning: dub con

Kal-El makes Lex Luthor, the captured leader of Earth's rebel forces, his consort in order to save his life.

Superboy Universe by

toomuchplor NC-17 (55112 words)

Chloe is the surrogate for Clark and Lex. (Look under Series 1/2 way down page)

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.

SuperGlue by zaganthi and perryvic NC-17 (167413 words) Warning: non-cons, underage(not CLex)

When Lex's past comes to light, he needs someone he can count on to keep him safe and sane.

The Dog Series by

roxymissrose NC-17 (70412 words) Warning: underage, non-cons (not Clex)

Lionel creates a killing machine.

The Lazarus Gap by

dolomir_k NC-17 (40156 words)

A badly hurt Lex builds a new life away from the Luthor influence. One day, a familiar stranger comes to stay and everything changes.

The Many Coloured Layers Series by Hergerbabe NC-17 (61232 words)

Clark discovered something about himself during his time in Metropolis.

The Movement Series by Jade NC-17 (85410 words)

Lex abandons the love of his life to protect him.

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 Prometheus Project by mistressace
The Prometheus Project - Book One: Without A Trace
The Prometheus Project - Book Two: Prometheus
Book Three: See Parts 22 - 31
NC-17 (139666 words)Warning: non-cons(not CLex)

Lex is finally able to rescue the Kents. Now he needs to bring Clark back from his mental bondage.

The Road Not Taken by

joyfulgirl41 NC-17 (86173 words)

Lex is raised by his mother far away from Lionel and then meets Clark at MetU.

The Scent Universe by

hergerbabe NC-17 (93516 words)

It turns out Kryptonians bond for life and scent becomes a key to communication. (MPreg)

The Veil Universe by

tallihensia NC-17 (52962 words)

In Lex's dreams, Lex loves Clark, and Clark loves him. But what lies beyond the dreams?

These Red Deeds by perryvic and zaganthi NC-17 (108382 words)

Lex Luthor is presented with a new protege, Clark Kent. Incredible power has been harnessed by addiction. Can Lex find the cure?

Things We Cannot Change, It Ties, Best Intentions by Joyfulgirl41 NC-17 (42619 words)

What did Cassandra's visions really mean?

Time and Chance by

ddayspring NC-17 (111267 words)

Balancing a pregnancy with threat of exposure and a dangerous parent leaves Lex on the edge. (MPreg)

Triptych and Tierce by aklani

teresakay NC-17 (42000 words)

Grief can make for unexpected bedfellows, forgiveness can let you keep them.

Twisted Fairytales by

feygan NC-17 (44158 words)

A message from the broken future changes the past. Now maybe there can be a real future.

What Money Can't Buy by Jezebel NC-17 (41974 words)

Lex tracks down and frees Clark from a secret lab.

Wolfbreed by

hergerbabe NC-17 (62953 words) Warning: Bloodplay

Clark learns firsthand about Lex's bloodline and unique heritage.

Yesterday's Tomorrow by

hoperoy NC-17 (109446 words) Warning: non-cons

Sometimes the best men don't always win, and even heroes fail. (AU after Vessel. What if Clark didn't defeat Zod?)

You Can Call Me Al by

scribblinlenore NC-17 (56578 words)

Inspired by Overboard. Clark shelters an amnesiac Lex by claiming to be married to him.

You Make Me Sick by

ladydreamer NC-17 (91024 words) See author's warnings.

AU of Labryrinth. Together, perhaps Clark and Lex can find their way out of the darkness of their lives.

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