This story was definitely proof that my preferred fictional stand-in is the Unreliable Narrator ;)
I think you and I are on the same page with this. Since this is written from Lex's POV, it's not going to include anything he can't know first-hand. I do indeed think that Lex perceives Clark as being colder than he is, but I can't put that in the story without taking away some of the detail and character thought-process that makes it Lex's story and not mine, if that makes any sense.
I had thought about doing a version of this story from Clark's POV. I thought it would be particularly effective with this story because it is so focused on thinking and sex without a bunch of distractors. I might still do that; it seems like a good idea right this second, having just revisited the story.
But whether I get around to that or not, I will say that, yes, I think it's a huge deal to Clark, but Lex's own investment in his own packaged fantasy about Clark means he'll miss the import of some of what's really happening. I think people do that all the time. I know I do. And while I'm under no illusion that jed = Lex, I do have things in common with him, so it's easy to relate to his weaknesses. Or maybe I'm just assigning them and projecting.
Heh. My titles are usually so awful. I thought this one was actually okay, so I was proud I could remember a coherent reason for choosing it, even if it is not exactly genius.
And thank you for liking the story so well! That makes me very happy!
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I think you and I are on the same page with this. Since this is written from Lex's POV, it's not going to include anything he can't know first-hand. I do indeed think that Lex perceives Clark as being colder than he is, but I can't put that in the story without taking away some of the detail and character thought-process that makes it Lex's story and not mine, if that makes any sense.
I had thought about doing a version of this story from Clark's POV. I thought it would be particularly effective with this story because it is so focused on thinking and sex without a bunch of distractors. I might still do that; it seems like a good idea right this second, having just revisited the story.
But whether I get around to that or not, I will say that, yes, I think it's a huge deal to Clark, but Lex's own investment in his own packaged fantasy about Clark means he'll miss the import of some of what's really happening. I think people do that all the time. I know I do. And while I'm under no illusion that jed = Lex, I do have things in common with him, so it's easy to relate to his weaknesses. Or maybe I'm just assigning them and projecting.
Heh. My titles are usually so awful. I thought this one was actually okay, so I was proud I could remember a coherent reason for choosing it, even if it is not exactly genius.
And thank you for liking the story so well! That makes me very happy!