55 Word Challenge: Two Versions

[scribblinlenore]

It's time to unveil our answers to tamalinn's 55 Word Challenge. I wrote two for mine, one naughty, one nice.

My title was The Million-Dollar Party



The night of the big fundraiser, and the entertainment is in the basement, naked, chained with glowing green manacles.

Lex gives him a pep talk. "Our guests have paid generously for the privilege of using Superman. Let's not disappoint them."

Clark shudders, begs.

"And try to smile," Lex adds. "This is for charity, you know."






Clark comes racing into the study. "Have you seen what's going on out there? The rows of tents? The army of ice sculptures?"

Lex frowns. "No doves yet?"

"We were going to keep this simple, remember?"

"It's my last wedding." Lex kisses his overwhelmed fiance on the lips. "I just want to do it right."

Comments

[d-copper.livejournal.com]

*shivers in lust over the first drabble*

*sighs in happiness over the second*

Lex always knows how to throw a good party, no matter what occasion.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

It's so true! Lex is the host with the most, whether he's using his powers of party-planning for good or evil. *g*

[entrenous88.livejournal.com]

"It's my last wedding."
For whatever reason, this made me giggle uncontrollably. Like that second one very much. :)

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Glad it made you giggle! Lex's sad attempt to find a spouse who won't try to kill him is kind of chuckle-inducing. Poor Lex! *bg*

[anitac588.livejournal.com]

Now I have huge, enormous smile plastered on my face.
Was the chain party before or after the wedding ? *G*

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Was the chain party before or after the wedding ?

You are *so* bad, Anita!

And that's why I love you! *g*

[suzvoy.livejournal.com]

Aww, man! I love them both! Charity. Hahaha.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Yes, you know how seriously Lex takes his position in the philanthropic community. *bg*

[teot.livejournal.com]

Mmm, I really like the first one.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Glad I'm not the only perv out there! *bg*

And I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)

[treetracer]

Well, if it's for *charity* it's ok then. ^_~

And in the second one, I think Clark might plan to elope with Lex in all the confusion. :-D Good job on both!

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Let it never be said that Lex doesn't give his all--up to and including his alien sex toy-- for charity. *g*

Glad you enjoyed the drabbles, doll!

[luthorlover.livejournal.com]

They're both fantastic, but since I like to believe in a Riftless (or at least Rift-fixable) Clex, my favorite is 'Nice'.

Well done! :)

xoxo,
Monica

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

I like the idea of them married, I really do.

Glad you enjoyed the drabbles, doll!

[fleegull.livejournal.com]

That's a hell of a turnaround from nasty to nice!

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

I'm all about the whiplash, Fleeg! *bg*

[galerian-ash.livejournal.com]

Ooooo, one cruel and one so very sweet! And I loved them both :D

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Yay! Glad you liked them. It's funny how one title can inspire such vastly different thoughts. *bg*

[justabi.livejournal.com]

I do so love sweet and sour Clex, and though I suppose this is sour and sweet, I love it still.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Hee! Sweet and sour Clex. It's my new favorite dish!

Glad you liked the drabbles.

[linzeestyle.livejournal.com]

"And try to smile," Lex adds. "This is for charity, you know."

Is it bad that I can see Lex saying that so very clearly in my head? The first one was twisted and kinda hot - I feel so dirty *G*. And the second one was adorable; I can just see Clark running in panicked. *g*

Absolutely fantastic - I am so loving these drabbles.

Linzee

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Is it bad that I can see Lex saying that so very clearly in my head?

If it's wrong, then I don't want to be right! *g*

Glad you liked these, doll.

[digitalwave]

I really liked both of them, very much. I could really see the look of love on Clark's face in the second one as he watched Lex going slightly bonkers and realizing why.

Very, very nice!

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you liked these, doll! Yay!

[disprove.livejournal.com]

The last lines in the two drabbles are memorable and so they both work really well. I can't decide which one I like better.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you thought they worked. Writing 55 words was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be!

[mahaliem.livejournal.com]

Um... wow! I love them both but if I had to pick any to be expanded it would be the first one. Just wow.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

If I were going to pick one to expand, I would pick the first one, too. I'm just kind of a pervert that way! *g*

Glad you liked these, doll!

Beautifully done!

[artemisraine.livejournal.com]

Wowzers! The first one is so deliciously naughty...and the second is so sweetly nice. You definitely hit the epitome of the words you'd chosen, and being able to tell a story with just a few sentences...you're so good at this Lenore, that I've always loved reading your drabbles. Now I know you can do it in 55 words, too!

Of the two...it's tough picking a fav. Probably the last, 'cause I love my happy boys, especially if there's a wedding. Buuuut...the last is so ambigious, I loved it (and lusted it!). It could be cruel, sexy Lex with captive Clark, or it could be really, really kinky Lex with really, really kinky Clark. Is it evil of me to admit both are kind a hot?

Re: Beautifully done!

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

I love writing short things. Love the challenge of it. And love that it doesn't take forever! *g*

I'm so glad you liked these. I had fun going in two completely opposite directions with the title.

It could be cruel, sexy Lex with captive Clark, or it could be really, really kinky Lex with really, really kinky Clark. Is it evil of me to admit both are kind a hot?

If it's evil, then I'm right there with you! *bg*

[clannadlvr.livejournal.com]

Really, Clark, why are you complaining? It is for charity after all.

*snorfles*

Love them both!

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Glad you liked it! And, yeah, who would have thought Clark was so unphilanthropic? *bg*

[oehel.livejournal.com]

Ice sculptures? Doves! Oh, poor Clark. I think Lex is most evil when he's nice. ;)

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

I think Lex is most evil when he's nice.

I laughed so hard at this. I think you are so right! God help poor Clark when Lex really loves him. *g*

[yavannauk.livejournal.com]

*dies* These both crack me up! Charity! LOL! Lex is so evil. And I love Lex's idea of keeping it simple with the second one.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Charity does begin with sharing your alien sex toy, you know, Yavanna. *g*

Glad you liked these, doll! This was such a fun challenge.

[fromward.livejournal.com]

They're both wonderful. I'm with mahaliem. An expansion of the first one would be great.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Glad you liked them! If I get in a pervy mood, I might write more of the first one. *eg*

[ice-crystal.livejournal.com]

Oh, both of those were a lot of fun!
I felt slightly guilty for enjoying the first one, but. Guh, like I have a choice when it's Lex chaining up Clark.
Sheesh.
The second one hit right on the *squee* button, very, very lovely!
*happysigh*

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Yay! I'm glad you enjoyed these. I like my Clark and Lex either very sweet or very pervy. *g*

[shattered.livejournal.com]

These put a big smile on my face. Both are funny and charming. Loved them.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Yay! Glad they made you smile, doll! That makes me smile. :)

[beeej.livejournal.com]

Love them both! The second one is very cute, and the first one...my mind went directly to after the party when Lex gets his own personal time with Superman. Hot stuff!

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Mmmm...I'm enjoying that image of what happens after the party, Clark both exhausted and frustrated. The guests haven't been particularly attentive to his pleasure. But, fortunately, Lex does have some mercy in him. *g*

[chasethecat.livejournal.com]

I love the different ways you interpreted the title! I think I like the second one best, because it's so sweet, but the first one is also quite...intriguing. *grin*

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Glad you liked them! I was definitely going for sweet with the second one and for...intriguing with the first. *eg*

[innusiq.livejournal.com]

Oh, oh my. The first one . . . eep! And the second . . . oh yeah, love, love, love Lex.

Nice!

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Thanks, doll! So glad you enjoyed the drabbles. :)

[lapetite-kiki.livejournal.com]

Aww, I loved them both!

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Thanks, doll! Glad you enjoyed them!