Non-HP Sandbox

[scribblinlenore]

I'm happy for all my HP-loving friends on their big day. But I feel a little left out on LJ today. So I thought of a game we Smallville peeps can play.

The Smallville Drabble-a-Thon

Our show offers so much to stir our drabble-writing imaginations, whether it's the long, lingering glances between Clark and Lex in pretty much every episode in S1, Pete checking out Chloe's ass in the rearview mirror in "Rush," or the Lionel-in-Clark lust for mamma Martha in "Transference."

Every episode of Smallville gives us something to write about, a missing scene to add, a wrong we'd like to right. So I propose a drabble-a-thon that does just that. Below you'll find a comment with the name of every Smallville episode that's ever aired. Choose one and write a drabble based on that episode. When you're done, leave it as a comment to the episode title. If you're having fun, do another one! My goal is to have a drabble for each one, so the drabble-a-thon will go on as long as that takes. *g*

Come on out and play! You know you want to. If you don't want to write a drabble yourself, have fun reading them and be sure and leave the authors some love in the comments to their drabble. And please, help spread the word!

And to my lovely HP friends, if you need a break, we'll be here.

ETA: By drabble, I mean something short enough to fit into the comments. It doesn't have to be exactly 100 words, although it can be, if that's what you prefer. Have fun with it!

Here's a running list of drabbles we have so far:
Pilot
Metamorphosis
X-Ray
Cool
Hourglass
Craving
Jitters
Rogue
Shimmer
Hug
Leech
Kinetic
Zero
Nicodemus
Stray
Drone
Crush
Heat
Red
Ryan
Dichotic
Visage
Prodigal
Fever
Visitor
Exodus
Exile
Phoenix
Extinction
Slumber
Perry
Shattered
Asylum
Delete
Velocity
Obsession
Truth
Memoria
Forsaken
Covenant
Jinx
Spell
Bound
Scare
Pariah
Blank
Ageless
Commencement

48 down, only 40 more to go!

Comments

Jitters

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Jitters

Re: Jitters

[barely-bean.livejournal.com]

"You could have died," Clark says. His eyes are wide and innocent, and you wonder if you were ever that young.

"Yeah."

You exhale, digging yourself deeper into the second hand couch in the loft. The cheap fabric scratches the back of your head, uncomfortable against the bruise that Earl Jenkins’ gun left behind.

Clark reaches out, his hand ghosting over your scalp, before he pulls back, embarrassed, a tell-tale blush coloring his cheeks. "I’m sorry," he mumbles, mournful, and you have to smile.

"Not your fault," you say. "My father’s fault."

"Yeah," he says, and something dark and guilty flashes in his eyes. You don’t understand it now, but later you will. Later, you’ll wonder if this is when you started hating him.

"I’m glad you’re okay," you say, surprised at how honest the phrase is in your mouth. You should fear this, this honesty, this truth that he brings out in you, but he shifts on the couch, and drops his hand close enough to yours that if you just reached out, you would be holding hands, and you feel okay.

"I’m glad you’re okay," he replies.

You close your eyes and exhale once more.

You don't reach for his hand, but you're glad it's there. You will miss it when it's gone.

Re: Jitters

[bexless.livejournal.com]

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Re: Jitters

[bexless.livejournal.com]

....that was me less than threeing you, if it wasn't clear.

*stabs livejournal*

Re: Jitters

[barely-bean.livejournal.com]

*laughs* it's okay, i translated. Actually the email I received was in nice text, so I could see. *mwah* thank you for your help with this, doll.

Re: Jitters

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

This was so good! So sad! And you wrote Smallville. So I have squee mixed in with my heartbreak!

And the more I tink about it, the more I think you're right. This really might be when Lex started hating Clark.

Also, those last two lines? *clutches chest* Oh, yes. That got me.

Re: Jitters

[barely-bean.livejournal.com]

This was so good! So sad! And you wrote Smallville. So I have squee mixed in with my heartbreak!

*laughs* I think this is why I don't write Smallville anymore, Lenore. Not only did I give up my queen of fluff crown, now I go back and break them when they weren't even broken. Poor screwed up boys. They never had a chance.

Thanks love.

Re: Jitters

[anitac588.livejournal.com]

Later, you’ll wonder if this is when you started hating him. I often think when was the moment when that happened.
Great drabble.

Re: Jitters

[barely-bean.livejournal.com]

I often think when was the moment when that happened.
Great drabble.

Thanks sweetie. I have a feeling both of them will one day review these past events with regret, wondering when it all went downhill.

Re: Jitters

[gradeafan.livejournal.com]

Bravo!!

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Re: Jitters

[barely-bean.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :)

Re: Jitters

[madmartigan-1.livejournal.com]

*sigh*
*applause*

Re: Jitters

[barely-bean.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I appreciate the comment!

Re: Jitters

[nerodi.livejournal.com]

look at you writing smallville again! this is awesome caro, very poignant, and well.... really sad!!

Re: Jitters

[barely-bean.livejournal.com]

look at you writing smallville again!

I know! I consider it a fluke. But then again, me being able to write *anything* these days is a fluke.

this is awesome caro, very poignant, and well.... really sad!!

Yeah. *sighs* Jitters was the episode that made me fall for the show, Nerodi, and I remember being all "we can save Lex" and now, I'm going back into the past to break them up. Something not right about this whole thing.

Thanks for the comment. I appreciate it!

Re: Jitters

[luvmax1.livejournal.com]

Oh, that hating him later part hurt. But it was still so beautiful.

Re: Jitters

[khohen1.livejournal.com]

Alright, that just freakin' hurt, dude. LOL. OW!!!

You don’t understand it now, but later you will. Later, you’ll wonder if this is when you started hating him.

Right in the gut. Oh, Lex, you're so tragic, and I love you!!!

This was just perfect. And I was disappointed cause I was hoping to do Jitters... but you know what? Seeing this makes me incredibly glad you got here first!