Drabble: By the Fireplace

[starsandsea]

Title: By the Fireplace
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Bruce/Clark
Word Count: 306
Disclaimer: I own nothing
Author's Note: For rai_daydreamer! Happy - belated, by now, I'm sure - Birthday! :D Inspired by your beautiful pic here. Unbetaed, so point and I shall correct.



We often make love in front of the fireplace. Its crackling noise and our moans mingle together to become a
sublime symphony. He looks so beautiful with the shadows flickering upon his golden skin. I know those same shadows help disguise my scars, and for some precious hours I can pretend that we are equal, that my skin is as flawless as his.

I know he hates it when I think like that, but I can't help it. He is nearly a god, and I... I am a mortal he has allowed to worship his body. Every time he allows me to do so, I relish in it. And then, he lowers himself to do the same to my blemished skin...

Whenever I voice these thoughts to him, he just gazes at me as if I were blind, and tells me, while smothering me in kisses, that I am beautiful and he loves me with all his heart.

Beside me, he shifts, the shadows flickering over this face.

"Bruce." He says my name like it is the only thing in the universe worth knowing.

"Clark." I say in return, and his smile spreads easily over his face. He reaches out and caresses me, his hand running down my side until it comes to rest near my hip. I try and hold back my shiver, but the knowing and pleased look that comes into his eyes tells me I was not successful.

He leans in, and kisses me then, softly, with passion in the underlying surface.

"I love you." He whispers against my lips.

I smile. "I love you, too." His smile outshines the sun, I am sure. He gently pulls me closer towards him, and then lowers me to the floor.

The crackling fire once again becomes our accompaniment as we make love.

Comments

[saavikam77.livejournal.com]

*shivers*

*melts*

Just beautiful!! I love Bruce's usual fixation on his own imperfection being protested by Clark, and the irrepressible shiver. ^_~ Gorgeous.

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

Yay! I'm really glad you liked it! :D

*hearts Clark and Bruce*

[bradygirl_12]

Oh, how lovely, Star!

Your description of the fire and the effects on Clark and Bruce's skin is exquisite. Also Bruce's thoughts on Clark's perfection and his mortal shortcomings.

Clark's smile does outshine the sun, I'm sure! :)

Beautiful! :)

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

Whee! I'm really glad you liked it! :D

Clark's smile does outshine the sun, I'm sure! :)

LOL, I'm sure it does! :D

[stalinglim.livejournal.com]

Flawless is not without pain; perfect diamonds are cut.
Beauty is not unbroken; sea glass tells us otherwise.

Oh, this was just so beautiful! (sighs) so PRETTY!

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

Flawless is not without pain; perfect diamonds are cut.
Beauty is not unbroken; sea glass tells us otherwise.

Very very true!

I'm really glad you liked this! :D

[greeneyelove.livejournal.com]

Let me try again; LJ rejected my first comment.

This was great. I love the last line, especially. It just wraps everything up perfectly.

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

Gah!! Nasty LJ!!!

I'm really glad you liked this! :D

[jij.livejournal.com]

This was a perfect accompaniment to the picture--I know it by heart and I could see it so well from your words. Bruce's lack of confidence in his beauty--and Clark's total bewilderment at it--a re beautiful.

"Bruce." He says my name like it is the only thing in the universe worth knowing.

*melts* What a wonderful sentence! It's gorgeous and warm, just like the picture.

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

Bruce's lack of confidence in his beauty--and Clark's total bewilderment at it--a re beautiful.

*pets Bruce and Clark* They really are just so adorable. *glomps them*

I'm really glad you liked it, Jen! :D

[rai-daydreamer.livejournal.com]

Weeee! Oh, Star! This was so beautiful and full of love! *^o^*
I love the sweet atmosphere of the story. Bruce's thought was not sweet(or uh, bittersweet?) but he knows how Clark loves him, doesn't he? :)

Whenever I voice these thoughts to him, he just gazes at me as if I were blind, and tells me, while smothering me in kisses, that I am beautiful and he loves me with all his heart.

What a beautiful image! *sighs happily*

Aaand, this line! 

"Bruce." He says my name like it is the only thing in the universe worth knowing.

*melts completely*
Mmm, I can't help but think it would be wonderful if there is a complemantal (uh, I'm not sure this word is proper) fic from Clark's POV...

I'm so happy that my art could inspire you! This was really joyful gift for me! 
Thank you very much, Star!! *glomps and nuzzles*

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

Yay!! *dances* I'm really happy you liked this, Rai! *glomps*

I love the sweet atmosphere of the story. Bruce's thought was not sweet(or uh, bittersweet?) but he knows how Clark loves him, doesn't he? :)

Bruce's thoughts were bittersweet! But, yes, he knows how much Clark loves him. *pets them both*

Mmm, I can't help but think it would be wonderful if there is a complemantal (uh, I'm not sure this word is proper) fic from Clark's POV...

I think the right word is 'complementary'... but don't trust me on that one! LOL. One from Clark's POV, hmmm? *ponders*

I hope you had a good - if tiring, from the looks of it! - birthday, Rai! *glomps again*

[arch-schatten.livejournal.com]

Staaar!! This is so gorgeous!! I would quote, but I would quote all of it, the image of them in front of the fireplace, naked, and Clark's skin golden.. *sigh* So gorgeous.

Bruce's thoughts about how he compares to Clark! Woobie! I'm glad Clark sets him straight, they are different but most definitely gorgeous each in their own way. Such a beautiful image to have in my brain, Clark lowering Bruce in front of the fireplace.. *sighs happily*

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

Whee! I'm really glad you liked it, Mina! :D

Bruce's thoughts about how he compares to Clark! Woobie! I'm glad Clark sets him straight, they are different but most definitely gorgeous each in their own way.

*pets the woobie* He's being silly, thinking he's not pretty! Of course he is! *pets Clark* They are both pretty! :D

[sasha-anu.livejournal.com]

Awww!

I love how comfortable you portray them as being together.

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

Aww, thank you! :) *pets them*

And thank you for commenting! I'm glad you liked it! :)