Happy sigh. This was SOO much better than Contact.
And the attack on Superman that wasn't actually shown was touched on perfectly, and (while I'm admittedly hoping for a fic that will show that event and the immediate aftermath in detail!
) I really liked this distant aftermath that simmered in angst and was resolved in desperately needed conversations that addressed both of their emotional trauma.
Lois trying to gift Clark with a surprise to help him was wonderful, and their tentative approaches to one another was tenderly painful in the best way.
So glad Lois stopped him from being stupid
As for my guess on who this master puller of heart strings is: Sara Kraft ...
