Another Fic Recommendation

[neadods]

Lacey McBain's writing again, always a good thing. In case anyone shied off from the slash last time (stops, thinks about my f-list, snorts amusedly realizing that *I'm* the only one on it who doesn't like slash) - anyway, this has the barest hint of sex and even less slash. What it does have is some really rock-solid characterization; it's a Justice League character sketch. Work safe and well worth the reading.

Superman. Batman. The Flash. On my couch. I might never wash that leather again.

Comments

[terri-osborne.livejournal.com]

FWIW, you're not the only one. I don't do slashfic, either. :)

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Nice to know I'm not the only one! :>

[lizbetann]

Slash isn't my default setting, although I can be persuaded. I am perfectly willing to Clex with the best of them. *g* But this story was freakin' amazing.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Innit? She's a gem. Two for two; I'm going to have to go poking through archives to find more.

Tell her, though, you're preaching to the choir here. :>

[laceymcbain.livejournal.com]

Thanks, and for popping over to post on my LJ too. Feedback feeds the soul. *G*

[kefiraahava.livejournal.com]

I don't do slash, myself...

BTW, is that the writer's real name or a pen name?

[neadods.livejournal.com]

No clue. You could go ask her...

[laceymcbain.livejournal.com]

There's actually only the barest hint of slash in the story, but I understand that a lot of people don't like it.

BTW, is that the writer's real name or a pen name?

I thought that was an interesting question, and I guess it's because I have a first and last name as my lj name. Part of me wonders why it matters, but for the sake of curiosity ... it's a pen name.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

The reason there is only a bare hint of slash is why I like it. I can even see CLex in the context of Smallville, but by the time they've grown up and been slugging it out for several seasons of the assorted animateds, I'm having trouble seeing there still being attraction or friendship.

That Wally is bi I'll believe; it's Batman I just can't see swinging that way, personally. (That, and I'm utterly in love with the idea of Batman/Wonderwoman. Not to mention that Wally's general immaturity - and Batman's usual proximity to a male orphan - just squicks me with the pedophilic possibilities. Don't wanna go there!)

Although now that someone has suggested Flash/Supergirl, I think they'd make an intensely cute couple. Not to mention an annoying one.

[laceymcbain.livejournal.com]

I can even see CLex in the context of Smallville, but by the time they've grown up and been slugging it out for several seasons of the assorted animateds, I'm having trouble seeing there still being attraction or friendship.

True, it's even hard to make it work in the later seasons of the show. *sigh* Gone are the days of blatant Clex from Season 1. I think that's why Smallville generates so many AUs.

Although now that someone has suggested Flash/Supergirl, I think they'd make an intensely cute couple. Not to mention an annoying one.

Someone else mentioned this just last night. I'd say they'd be super-annoying, but the cuteness potential is definitely there.

[starcat-jewel.livejournal.com]

I'm not much with the slash either, so don't feel alone. This story... I'm glad I took the time to read it. Characterization is extremely important to me, and this one has it in spades! Though I'm obviously more than a little behind the times -- Wally is Kid Flash to me, to Barry Allen's senior partner. Liked the implication of the high-speed metabolism meaning he needs to eat all the time; that's an obvious conclusion, but one I don't remember having seen addressed before.

*sigh* If only there were more fanfic of this quality that I didn't have to wade thru Sturgeon's Swamp to find...

[neadods.livejournal.com]

It's been so far so good on the JLU fic community I joined here.

Hey - I haven't checked, but I hope you commented over there too - I don't think she reads my LJ and authors this good need all the praise they've earned!

Taking time

[laceymcbain.livejournal.com]

This story... I'm glad I took the time to read it.

Thank you - that's a really nice compliment. Time is such a precious commodity these days that it does say a lot when you're willing to invest time in someone's online work.

Though I'm obviously more than a little behind the times -- Wally is Kid Flash to me, to Barry Allen's senior partner.

Um, yeah, there have been a few updates. *G* I'm working mainly from the Justice League cartoon on TV, Smallville, and a bit from the comic verse, but mostly the TV show.

Liked the implication of the high-speed metabolism meaning he needs to eat all the time; that's an obvious conclusion, but one I don't remember having seen addressed before.

Well, I can't claim that's original because in the Justice League cartoon, Wally's ALWAYS eating. Constantly. Glad you liked the fic. *G*

Thanks

[laceymcbain.livejournal.com]

I'll pop back and give a shout to everyone who responded. Thanks so much for the rec - again. I'm pretty much a slasher at heart, but sometimes the slash is pretty minimal because I'm also big on plot/characterization. I'm trying to think if there's anything else of mine you might like. If you like the thought of Bruce and Lex as kids, you might try my "Beginnings" series at Shadows and Stone. The stories there are all about when Lex and Bruce met at Excelsior when they were kids. Even the Dark Spaces stories don't have any sex per se, although they're a bit darker.

And I don't know how you are for other fandoms, but I write other things and sometimes there's not much slash. I have a Starsky and Hutch story that basically has one scene at the end that's about as mild as one can get. The rest is all plot.

Anyway, I'll stop trying to get people to read my fics now. *blushes* God, writers are terrible insecure people.

Re: Thanks

[neadods.livejournal.com]

God, writers are terrible insecure people.

I know, I am one. :> It's why I try to say more than just "yay, liked it."

Fandoms I read are scattered over time and space; I'll take a look, but with 3 *crates* of unread fanzines in my bedroom, I'm actually not looking for anything outside of JL/Batman stuff. As long as the plot and the characterization are there, I'll read just about anything; stops being to my taste and I'll just quietly move on. (Honest, I'm not going to mention slash every time I comment... I just wanted to let you know where I stood when I first appeared, and then it seemed only fair to say "not a problem" after you'd gotten a bunch of "But where's the CLex?" comments.)

Re: Thanks

[laceymcbain.livejournal.com]

(Honest, I'm not going to mention slash every time I comment... I just wanted to let you know where I stood when I first appeared, and then it seemed only fair to say "not a problem" after you'd gotten a bunch of "But where's the CLex?" comments.)

I think people who slash tend to forget that there are far more people out there who don't. And seriously, I was totally a non-slasher up until about two years ago. It's all good. The important part is creating stories that work - which is why a lot of times there isn't a ton of slash in my stuff.

I was actually surprised by the amount of "where's the Clex" stuff because clearly the fic is set in a different universe than Smallville, but I guess that's what you get for being a writer who's been mainly associated with Clex. The support from the non-Clex readers was nice to hear. Thanks again.