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

Re: Nicodemus

[dianehc.livejournal.com]

Clark could pinpoint the moment, down to the second, that he truly knew he was an alien. Intellectually, he realized that they were telling the truth, but he didn’t understand it – not yet. He didn’t feel it when his parents told him or when they showed him the ship or in the cemetery later that night or in Reilly field the next day

Clark actually hadn’t really know that he was – for certain, without any doubt— an alien for several months after that. He didn’t know it, in his heart, until his father’s shotgun blast struck him square in the chest – leaving a spattering of quarter-sized bruises… but no other visible scars. He knew that Jonathan had been driven to violence by the Nicodemus plant’s spore; but, sometimes in the late night quiet, Clark still wonders if Jonathan would have shot a human son.

Re: Nicodemus

[xnitelite.livejournal.com]

but, sometimes in the late night quiet, Clark still wonders if Jonathan would have shot a human son.

Oh man. I can see Clark being in denial about his heritage. How it wouldn't feel real until he got shot in the chest. And that last line--ouch!

Re: Nicodemus

[dianehc.livejournal.com]

Yes, I can definetly see Clark being in denial about sooooooo many things, but being shot in the chest by your adopted Daddy- Talk about a reality check.

Re: Nicodemus

[nerodi.livejournal.com]

yeah, i remember when this ep first aired and i was like "um, jonathan just SHOT HIS SON IN THE CHEST!!!!" but nobody seemed to be talking about it. Yeah, issues indeed.

Good job diane.

Re: Nicodemus

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

This just makes me want to hug poor Clark so hard. Because I can totally see him having this kind of revelation, this kind of doubt. There are moments when Jonathan seems almost afraid of Clark, what he is, what he can do, and I have to wonder right along with Clark. I don't know if Jonathan would have shot a human son. Poor woobie!

Re: Nicodemus

[dianehc.livejournal.com]

Oh, I feel a Daddy screwed me up angst fest coming on... with Lionel and Jor El looking rather like amatuers compared to the well meaning Jonathon.

Re: Nicodemus

[ender24]

*waves* your minion is following you around :D

and yeah, actually, i had never much sympathy left for Jonathan !!

if I would be in your LJ , i would ask: write another AU-series !!!! YAY....but alas we are not....

Re: Nicodemus

[dianehc.livejournal.com]

The plotting has already started for this. Jonathan is going to get an earful and more from Clark.

Re: Nicodemus

[anitac588.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that was one of more heartbreaking scenes for me.
*hugs Clark*

Re: Nicodemus

[elandrialore.livejournal.com]

Oh wow. That was perfectly heartbreaking.

Re: Nicodemus

[dianehc.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

Re: Nicodemus

[justabi.livejournal.com]

Ack! Clark! *clings*

Re: Nicodemus

[luvmax1.livejournal.com]

Oh, that last line hurt. But it's certainly an honest question, isn't it?

Re: Nicodemus

[dianehc.livejournal.com]

Yes, I'm just waiting for him to ask Jonathan out loud one day.

Re: Nicodemus

[bitchygrrl.livejournal.com]

The Nicodemus high just uncovered the fear that's always been there. The last line is such a kille because you know he wouldn't have done it if Clark was human. *hugs Clark* *glares at Jonathan*

Re: Nicodemus

[dianehc.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I wonder why they haven't run with this question more.

Re: Nicodemus

[barely-bean.livejournal.com]

Wow. This is *wow* and God, I think this is where I miss Clark most, being able to remember that he was this boy, and that there were times when he felt alone from the rest of the world. Great job!

Re: Nicodemus

[dianehc.livejournal.com]

Well, they're at least carrying on with his lonliness, even though they are subduing it under so much.... [insert word of choice]

Re: Nicodemus

[krichira.livejournal.com]

Oh...painfully good. Fantastic drabble. It sounds very like something that would cling to the back corners of Clark's mind even though he tries to forget it.

Re: Nicodemus

[dianehc.livejournal.com]

It definetely would. I just can't wait for Lex and Clark to finally get down to that chat about who's father was the worst.

"My father paid to have me eletrocuted...."

"Sure, but my dad shot me in the chest at point blank range."

"Let's just call it a tie."