Sickly Confessions with hero_farmboy

[manorsuperman]

Lana wanted out of her house and back to the office, like now. She hadn't spent this much time in her still very new home since her vacation, which was boring enough on its own. Now that she thought about it, she'd never even had a house warming for this place, just told the important people in her life where she could be found. She had been so focused on her work that she hadn't even thought about it.

God, she was turning into a workaholic.

But she enjoyed her work. Didn't that make it okay?

No. No, she knew it didn't. She needed to have time for other things, for a life.

For the times when Sam would show up unexpected and make love to her.

Sam wasn't here right now, though. She was alone, laying back on the couch, cuddling her bear and waiting on her guest to arrive. Where the hell was Clark?

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[manorsuperman]

She nods. She know Sam doesn't want to push her away, but she needs to hear it. Specifically, she needs to hear it from someone she knows understands where Sam is coming from, even if he doesn't have all the details.

"Sam and I...it's like...we were supposed to find each other...we're..."

She wants to say more, but she's afraid to. Soulmate is a big word to use for someone who might be dead tomorrow.

[hero_farmboy]

That's something else Clark can understand. He might be married, he might be expecting a daughter soon and he's most definitely in love, but he's not comfortable using that word, either.

"Terrifying, isn't it?"

But he does know exactly how she feels.

[manorsuperman]

She laughs a little.

"More than Zod."

It shouldn't be that way, but it is.

[hero_farmboy]

That really shouldn't be funny, but it is, and he responds in kind.

"Well, thankfully, it does get easier."

[manorsuperman]

"Good to know."

She breathes a soft sigh. She feels better now, at least emotionally.

"Thank you. I really appreciate you coming here and listening to me talk about someone you've never even met."

[hero_farmboy]

"Thank you for asking me. I'm happy we can do... this. I admit I was kind of afraid for a while that it would always be too awkward."

He reaches over to squeeze her hand again. "I hope the 'never net' part changes, though. Someone has to give him the 'don't hurt her or I'll hurt you' talk."

[manorsuperman]

She giggles, because not only is that ridiculous, but it's exactly what she'd expect from Clark.

"You wouldn't really hurt him, though, would you? I mean, things happen."

[hero_farmboy]

Clark shrugs innocently. "Probably not, but he doesn't need to know that."

[manorsuperman]

"You know, I really don't think he'll be intimidated," she says playfully. "The two of you are about the same size."

[hero_farmboy]

"Then I can smug in the knowledge that I could crush him with my pinky, even if he doesn't know it."

[manorsuperman]

That really shouldn't be funny, but it doesn't stop her from laughing.

[hero_farmboy]

He joins her not long after. It feels good to laugh, really laugh, with her again.

"Well, I think I'm going to chalk this conversation up as a success, if you don't mind."

[manorsuperman]

"As a matter of fact I don't, Mr. Kent." She grins back at him. It feels good to her, too, for things to be this way between them. She didn't think it ever would be.

[hero_farmboy]

"Then we'll just have to do it more often. I'm determined to fatten you up on muffins anyway."

[manorsuperman]

"Not too fat, I hope. People might start thinking I'm pregnant."

[hero_farmboy]

"Don't joke about that," Clark warns, frowning.

[manorsuperman]

She went for the muffin again, as much as it nauseated her to look at it. "I'm not joking. Not really. I mean, if I started gaining weight, it's the first thing Chloe would ask."

[hero_farmboy]

"I never thought I'd say this, but Chloe might just have too much time on her hands."

Beat.

"Would it help if I promised to just think you're getting fat?" There just might be a hint of a mischievous smile behind that.

[manorsuperman]

She tries to give him a look, but with the grin, it pretty much fails. "I'd hit you if I didn't know I'd be the one who got hurt."