Yes, he is a wonderful guy... and that's why I wanted to do my best to give this story justice because I personally am going to be peeved if the writers just "off him" and take the easy way out to get him out of the picture.
You all might not like how my story goes... (hopefully you will) but I can say that I at least "tried" not to take the easy way out
Argh, I shouldn't be at the computer, but I can't help but sympathize with the sentiment. He is a good guy and the movie dug itself in a big hole when it put him in there (with no easy solution). However, I think that in this fic, just Lois having strong feelings for Clark/Superman necesitates that she leave him--this Lois doesn't seem the type to stay with him out of duty. Hmm. I bet Richard's going to make the decision for her...it's the last nice thing he can do for her (and he already knows that Lois is thinking about another guy, how much of that will he be willing to take?). Very martyr-like to give her up for her own happiness and that way she doesn't have to feel quite so guilty.
But if ends being up to Lois and she does end up approaching him and breaking it off--I will appreciate the massive amounts of suffering both parties will go through, Lois with the guilt and Richard with the actual loss.
Definitely looking forward to seeing how things unfold.
