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I have written and rewritten more stories than I care to remember for this installment. There are so many aspects of this episode to write about! Jimmy's murder charge, their date, the slamming of the door, their first kiss, Mayson's death...

I originally wrote a story about Mayson's death, then I realised that what I'd written actually worked better for Resurrection. So here's what I ended up with for Lucky Leon.

Feli.

Interesting choice to focus on the anticipation, the buildup, rather than the payoff. My favorite line was this one:
Yeah, you could have written about so many things from this episode, which is why there are so many fanfics based on it. So I like that you chose something less obvious. Good job.

I really liked this, Feli .

Like Susan stated, the buildup is a great way to go about this episode. So much of the show--so much especially of the first and second season--IS the excitement, the possibility of love between these two. The 'will they or won't they' dance that is just so awesomely fun to watch. Centering on this (and as you write about the 'date' episode) feels really authentic to the show.

As you point out, this date is everything to Clark. All of his hopes, his dreams--it all rides upon how the evening will go. He was running the world over...trying to find where he fit in, when he really couldn't fit in. Meeting Lois, literally, changed his life.

You could feel the monumental importance of this night (to Clark) in this piece--excellent job! Loved it.
Laura

Love this.

Oh, that feeling of nervousness just before a first date with anyone, let alone the person you are already in love with. That feeling of pressure. The self-doubts...Am I dressed well enough, Will we have enough in common, Should I move in for a goodnight kiss. It's very overwhelming!

Great way to capture this for Clark. He's all ready to marry Lois before he even dates her. The pressure to have their first date go well is tangible.

Thanks everyone! I love this episode- well, right up until Mayson dies. I remember yelling at my TV screen when it first aired... such terrible timing! But I love all the interaction between Lois and Clark, and the bit where they shake hands and end up holding hands instead... Love it.
Okay, so I'm a hopeless romantic

Susan- It's funny, sometimes I find it harder to write about some of my favourite episodes precisely because there are so many fanfics written about them. I like trying to find something different in them, I guess. You know that moment where a line occurs to you and it feels like it pulls the whole thing together? That line was it.


Laura- you just summed up exactly why first and second seasons will always be my favourites

DC- You're right, first dates are overwhelming to begin with. Add the fact that it's his first date with Lois, and poor Clark must've been over-the-top nervous.

Thank you all for commenting. Now it's on to less-happy episodes...

I liked this. Clark's nervousness. The anticipation. The focus on detail. Making everything just right, just so.

Yes, with so much riding on this FIRST date, it's so strange that he originally was going to go with the concert idea. Thank goodness for Lex Luthor. Hey, there's something to be thankful about for him. Just joking.

Just the type of sweetness we need as we move towards Valentine's Day.