Normally, I don't read stories like this until they're complete. This one has me hooked, and I'm enjoying it. Delightful chapter with so much going on.
I love how you contrasted Lois's grumpiness with Clark's child-like enjoyment of snow.
The Clark we know is peeking through. It's interesting to see how you haven't yet given him a total turn around, which makes perfect sense. The dynamics of the relationships of the three of them are interesting to watch. Clark seems conflicted in multiple areas, and I'm enjoying seeing his different reactions to similar conversations with Lois and Bruce.
I forgot to mention in Chapter 14's comments how much I enjoyed seeing how far Clark had come with his initial reaction to not finding anything sharp in the apartment. A 180 from how he likely would have reacted when first captured. He may not yet admit it to himself, but he's not looking very hard to escape. It will be interesting to see what other promises he makes, and if he can keep them as well as he did in this chapter. That part of not being a liar is part of Clark, and I'm glad this Clark didn't need Martha and Jonathan for that lesson. Perhaps it was the one thing he could control in his previous life under Lex.
"Well written!" seems so inadequate.
