LMAI've been really looking forward to reading this--having Lois and Clark be kept apart I'm sure has been hard on both of them. I was really wanting them to be able to unite and start the process of clearing out Clark's good name.
When it comes to defending someone's good reputation - even their own - no one beats Lois and Clark!
Switching back and forth between scenes is actually a great deal of fun! The technique helps to move the story along while watching the characters reactions to the events around them.
I've also enjoyed seeing the similarities and differences between this Lois and Clark and how that plays out in the way that they interact. Clark is so very much 'Clark' with his information and how he has to cover himself, but he's also so different, with loosing his parents and having more of a support system in Metropolis with friends. You can sense all of this in how he acts. Lois--totally--is a lot more approachable. Love it! And for this 'Clark', I think it's a really refreshing need. I've really liked Lois being more aware of her feelings and of how amazing Clark really is. She's 'aware'. And her appreciation for him--starting so much earlier in their friendship--has been great.
Clark had to be a little different in this AU, he has experienced a great deal of pain and without his parents to help smooth things along the way, he is more reserved in the beginning of the story. But as time goes on, living in Metropolis and working with such a great bunch of people, he develops more confidence.
Lois has in some ways has lived an easier life emotionally. But in the beginning of the story I wanted her to be more open to friendships and the people round her. Having a supportive family was a key factor in this difference. So glad that you and many others can see how approachable she is to Clark. Remember when she first saw him? Her attraction to him was so open Catherine had to warn her to back up because of Lana. That would never have happened in canon.
Glad the changes are appreciated!
