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I enjoyed your story! I've always thought the show should have had more discussion between Lois and Clark when she finally figured out Clark was Superman. The show only seemed to focus on just how mad she was at Clark. I liked your insight into Lois' thoughts. Thank you for a good read!

Thank you! I've also thought that the initial discussion got cut too short (Clark running off to a rescue). It's believable because the world doesn't stop just because Superman got outted. And, of course the show wanted to surprise us with Lois blurting out the truth, but it would have been fun to see her talking to herself, pacing her apartment, putting everything together.

Yes, I've said this before. I think any anger she directs towards Clark for lying about his secret is really deflected anger for herself. When she reflects on how she treated Clark and Superman, once she realizes they're the same person, she can't help but be embarrassed by her behavior.

But when she has time to process her emotions, she comes to understand that she does love him, all of him.

This is necessary for their relationship to progress further. She needs to understand who Clark really is, know that soul of the man she has fallen in love with is still the same person. But she does legitimately need to decide if she can handle all of him, the downsides that come with being in a relationship with Superman.

This story was a good exploration of the thoughts Lois would have had at that moment in ATAI.

Thanks, Susan!


Well, I think there still is legitimate anger at Clark for lying, especially since he knows how men have lied/used her in the past. (*Especially* given the lies fed to her by Lex.) But the majority of it is just her being angry at herself.


Right. Even the fact that she lets him leave right away to tend to a call for help shows them both that she loves him still.


Exactly. And I think she realizes that right away too. He's really Clark, just with a slightly different than normal hobby.

Lovely way to end the night, DC .

I really enjoyed this. Your writing (as always) is such a pleasure to read, but also, your points--what and where Lois' mind would be during this time--were all so accurate.

How confusing of a situation ! I mean, overall, really, it's wonderful when she figures out the truth--for herself, but just as much so, for Clark. But I can see her mind, her thoughts, her feelings, going every which way. Her best friend--her rock--who she so recently fully let into her life and started to date, is also her out-of-this-world crush. Finding that out would be such a whirlwind.

All of a sudden, your best friend isn't even from earth. He has abilities--the guy can FLY . But also...he's lied to you--to your face, since the beginning. Immediately, 'Clark' doesn't seem as much like someone you really know...but at the exact same time, 'Superman' all to quickly has the familiarity (and normalcy) of the guy you are dating.

It would be like coming home--finally understanding why you could love two people at the same time. It would be the ultimate 'clarity', and likewise, the most extreme 'reality check'.

It would have been great to see more of Lois' thought process in the show--more of her adjustment to 'life'. This story totally gave us that .

Great job!
Laura

Hi, Laura!

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading! I'm glad it rang true for you.

What a time for Lois, huh? The betrayal, the embarrassment, the "duh!" moment, but still knowing that she loves Clark anyway. Yes, she reacts perhaps a bit harshly to the situation, but I can't really blame her, especially given her history with men, that she would have a knee-jerk reaction to finding out that Clark's been keeping secrets. (After all, her last fiancé was keeping all sorts of secrets.)

Hi Vicki! You got a lot of vignettes out there

Love makes blind?
LOIS: Yeah, well…I still could have had two *years* of nookie on the ceiling if I hadn’t discarded his application for the position back during the Messenger crisis.

And yet, the paper still went belly up.
LOIS: There’s something fishy there. And I’m not talking about the unpaid overtime…

?
LOIS: Yes. But that’s not the point!

She really should have bought him at the auction, I gather?

SUPERMAN: So, I should have spent the extra c-note on the backstory for my new identity?

Nah…that would be reckless.

I’m sure that changes the first time some bimbo kisses him during the next rescue.
LOIS: That. Is. MY. Man!


TEMPUS:
HERB:
CLARK:

Cough-stalker-cough!

Like the one on the retirement home scandal?
LOIS:

You know, meteorites have been known to fall and kill people. It *can* happen.

So, when he proposes sounds like a good time, then?
LOIS:

That would have been evil. He might even not have realized *why* she suddenly got angry and then she’d be frozen and it would be too late.
SUPERMAN:

Well done, Mr. Truth-And-Justice. You managed to perpetuate the lie you’re telling the entire *world*.

LOIS: He proposed? He *proposed* and did not tell me first?



Michael

Hi, Michael!


They kept sneak-attacking me this year!


Clark: Sure, *now* she realizes that. <twitches with pent up desire>


Lois' Bank Account:



You get what you pay for, my friend.








Clark: Well...err...um...<toes carpet>


Glad to see you back, Michael!

ER:
LOIS:

To be fair, she could have just taken the check fraud, done her time and then moved in with him.



Michael