Haha, I'm glad, anon - that part's a little more like the comics in tone than the movieverse, but I thought of drawing the comparison that way and then couldn't bear to leave it out. :D
Bruce dressing Clark like his own Ken doll or the fact that Bruce failed to realize that he would have to dress Clark like his personal Ken doll
It may be possible to tell I have a bit of a thing for Bruce spending time picking out nice clothes for Clark. :D I'm just lucky I decided to write this from Clark's POV, so I don't actually have to research designer suits!
I read this and thought it was Bruce trying to be genuine, reassuring and...flirty?
*fistpump* Yes, anon, you are exactly right - I wanted it to be the kind of thing Clark might roll his eyes at and punch Bruce in the arm for in the moment, but also sort of appreciate when he remembered Bruce saying it later. (Which was a little too long a digression to fit into that paragraph of the story! But I'm so pleased the spirit of it came through for you anyway.)
There's definitely going to be increasing amounts of angst in here, but I can 100% guarantee a happy ending, at the absolute least. As a writer I'm extremely predictable that way. :D Thank you so very much for reading this, anon, and for all these kind words - I hope so much that you're right and you enjoy the rest equally well. ♥
Re: FILL: tell all the truth (but tell it slant); Bruce/Clark, fake dating (7/?)
Bruce dressing Clark like his own Ken doll or the fact that Bruce failed to realize that he would have to dress Clark like his personal Ken doll
It may be possible to tell I have a bit of a thing for Bruce spending time picking out nice clothes for Clark. :D I'm just lucky I decided to write this from Clark's POV, so I don't actually have to research designer suits!
I read this and thought it was Bruce trying to be genuine, reassuring and...flirty?
*fistpump* Yes, anon, you are exactly right - I wanted it to be the kind of thing Clark might roll his eyes at and punch Bruce in the arm for in the moment, but also sort of appreciate when he remembered Bruce saying it later. (Which was a little too long a digression to fit into that paragraph of the story! But I'm so pleased the spirit of it came through for you anyway.)
There's definitely going to be increasing amounts of angst in here, but I can 100% guarantee a happy ending, at the absolute least. As a writer I'm extremely predictable that way. :D Thank you so very much for reading this, anon, and for all these kind words - I hope so much that you're right and you enjoy the rest equally well. ♥