Broken Blossoms

by a campbell

Smallville, Clark Kent/Lex Luthor

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Lex paused on the landing, sensing someone below. Clark sat on the bottom step, turning Lex's watch over in his hand. Lex saw him look up, and then away, as Victoria dropped down beside him.

"You saved me," she said. "Things would be simpler if you'd let me drown."

Clark shook his head. "I couldn't do that."

"He wants you," Victoria's voice lilted up to where Lex stood motionless. "A blind man could see it."

"Don't," warned Clark.

Lex could see Victoria running a hand through Clark's dark hair. "You want him, too. Silly boy. Don't deny it."

Clark bowed his head. "Don't tell him, Victoria. Please."

"So, which of us will win?"

"It's not a contest."

Victoria chuckled, low. "Men are such fools."

Lex let the handful of tulip buds slip from his hand and ground them into the carpet under his feet.

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