I really like that we're still in Smallville, chasing down Trask!
But that's not going to happen.
Oh, that's such a punch after the familiar set-up you gave us.
I guess he is still counting on Smallville’s prodigal son to return one day.
It's really sweet the way you're connecting hope, something that's usually associated with Superman, to Clark here.
...or it's too painful for him to be around me.”
I'm almost sure it's the latter. There was such a wistful smile on his face when he greeted me as if I reminded him too much of his late friends.
This is SO sad for Clark to have to carry this. Really poignant writing.
the million noises that a human would call quiet.
I love the tone and poetry of this.
But Dad never managed to part with them.
...and now Clark hasn't, either. This is such a great encapsulation of his grief - everything just frozen in time.
I nod. Lois knows me so well.
This version of their lives has really given them the ability to become the best of friends, so much moreso than the show.
“…wake…Clark…my God …please, wake up.”
I cannot imagine seeing this for the first time after a literal lifetime of seeing evidence of his indestructibility.
comforting me in a way that I haven't experienced since childhood.
This is a great detail - to reverse their positions for once, with the callback to Clark's childhood.
I don't hear a thing beyond the soft rustling of fabric as Lois kneels next to me to help me to my feet. Not the crickets, not her heartbeat, not even her breath.
It's so cool that the link to his awareness of his powers is through her here.
Oops!
My old treehouse is close.
This is such a GREAT Peter Pan tie-in.
She runs her thumb along the back of my hand. “Hey, it's gonna be fine.”
Not for the first time I wonder if she's secretly a mind-reader.
Awww.
She shakes her head firmly. “You had these powers all your life. Why would a crystal change that? And you're much better already than you were. Your powers are going to come back, I’m sure.”
Her faith is really as magical as Neverland. I know it's her character trope to blindly believe in Superman, but watching this happen, I don't know that I'd be able to manifest the same.
I love the call back to their first meetings!
Looking forward to the next!
