Fic: By-The-Sea I: Perfect Day (1/1)
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bradygirl_12Author: BradyGirl
Pairings/Characters: Clark/Bruce
Genre: Romance
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Sap alert! :)
Spoilers: None
Summary: Clark and Bruce enjoy a private getaway.
Date Of Completion: May 29, 2008
Date Of Posting: May 30, 2008
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, DC does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 498
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author’s Notes: Written for my 2008 DCU Mood Ring Fic Request Meme for
miss_tress . Pairing: Clark/Bruce. Prompt: Happy. :) Clark cleaved through the sea, splashing like a playful dolphin. He dove under the clear blue water, his eyes able to see brightly-hued fish swimming fathoms below, rainbow colors flitting in swirling ribbons of light. He broke the surface, lifting his face to the sun.
He never tired of feeling the rejuvenation of energy in his body, pure sunlight coursing through every cell as power surged within him.
He smiled as strong arms banded around his chest. “Sun-worshipper,” a velvety voice whispered in his ear.
Clark’s arms covered his companion’s as Bruce’s body pressed close to his own. Warmth spread through him as swiftly as the sun.
Bruce’s lips nuzzled his lover’s ear. “You look like Poseidon rising from the sea.”
“Arthur might disagree as he knows Poseidon personally.”
“You’d give a god a run for his money.”
“God, huh?” Clark flexed his muscles. “Guess I can send you soaring to heaven.”
Bruce’s body jiggled against him as the human laughed into his shoulder. “Somehow the song ‘Stairway to Heaven’ just came to mind.”
Clark leaned back against his lover, watching seagulls silhouetted against the bright blue sky as glittering water gently caressed their joined bodies.
This private beach, a short distance from Bar Harbor, Maine, was a perfect getaway from hectic recent weeks. Gotham and Metropolis were covered and neither Batman nor Superman would be called except in a case of extreme emergency.
It was just Bruce and Clark here.
Tonight they would go into town for lobster, caught from the sea that very day, sweet and buttery, and the smell of steamed clams would mingle with that of the harbor water and frying fish on the pier, the rough wooden tables and benches laden with the fresh food as the crack of nutcrackers on lobster claws would sound sharp in the clear air.
Clark never needed to use the nutcracker.
And after a delicious seafood dinner, they would walk the beach barefoot while the water swirled around their toes, and then make love at the cottage to the sound of the sea.
Clark twisted around to face Bruce, his heartbeat speeding up as he gazed upon the well-loved face, so beautiful in the sunlight of a summer’s day.
For a man who dwells in the shadows, you look pretty darn good in sunlight, Bruce.
Aristocratic cheekbones; silky, black hair; long, curving lashes and midnight-blue eyes that sparkled with joy were a feast for the eyes.
“You really are a Prince,” Clark said softly as he brushed back a strand of wet hair from Bruce’s eyes.
Amused, Bruce leaned in for a kiss.
Sweet lips met as the two men bobbed in the water, Bruce murmuring, “You taste of sunlight.”
“Mmm,” Clark said as he dipped Bruce with a mischievous grin.
They moved as if in a water ballet, graceful and passionate and happy.
Very happy.
As Clark kissed his lover deeply, he knew that he would never forget this perfect day.
Happiness was a warm Bruce.
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Date: 2008-05-31 01:16 am (UTC)Bruce’s lips nuzzled his lover’s ear. “You look like Poseidon rising from the sea.”
“Arthur might disagree as he knows Poseidon personally.”
“You’d give a god a run for his money.”
I love them all romantic and cute! You handled this prompt wonderfully. You made the boys all happy and me too!
Great work!
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Date: 2008-05-31 01:25 am (UTC)LOL! You always cheer me up, SVGurl! :)
Bruce’s lips nuzzled his lover’s ear. "You look like Poseidon rising from the sea."
"Arthur might disagree as he knows Poseidon personally."
"You’d give a god a run for his money."
I love them all romantic and cute! You handled this prompt wonderfully. You made the boys all happy and me too!
Great work!
Thank you! *beams* I had a great time writing this particular prompt. Clark and Bruce and 'happy' all seem to fit, don't they? ;)
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Date: 2008-05-31 01:26 am (UTC)Just perfect. Sweet and...perfect.
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Date: 2008-05-31 01:34 am (UTC)Just perfect. Sweet and...perfect.
Thank you, sweetie.
Wait'll you see yours! ;)
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Date: 2008-05-31 02:48 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-05-31 03:21 am (UTC)Thank you, m'dear! :)
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Date: 2008-05-31 02:50 am (UTC)I think something's wrong with me because I'm going to cry. That's just so... depressing! I mean...
(sniffles) Clark would never forget this perfect day
and he won't but he won't be able to keep Bruce warm forever and so he can't have happiness and and and!
(cries)
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Date: 2008-05-31 03:24 am (UTC)I think something's wrong with me because I'm going to cry. That's just so... depressing! I mean...
(sniffles) Clark would never forget this perfect day
and he won't but he won't be able to keep Bruce warm forever and so he can't have happiness and and and!
(cries)
Aww, sweetie!
Don't worry! Stories touch people in different ways.
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Date: 2008-05-31 04:25 am (UTC)Lovely! Thank you so much for writing this prompt for me dear!
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Date: 2008-05-31 04:52 pm (UTC)Lovely! Thank you so much for writing this prompt for me dear!
My pleasure! :)
It was great fun to write as the pair you chose are often happy in my mind, even grumpy ol' Bruce. :)
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Date: 2008-05-31 04:26 am (UTC)Clark never needed to use the nutcracker.
And then either my inner ten-year-old or my dirty mind had me taking this line very much the wrong way. *g*
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Date: 2008-05-31 05:12 pm (UTC)Very necessary! These boys are always under tremendous pressure.
Clark never needed to use the nutcracker.
And then either my inner ten-year-old or my dirty mind had me taking this line very much the wrong way. *g*
Believe it or not, I thought of you when I wrote that line. ;)
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Date: 2008-05-31 05:43 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-05-31 05:26 pm (UTC)Thank you, Saavi! I do love my boys and sappiness...er, happiness! ;)
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Date: 2008-05-31 08:29 am (UTC)Gah. This just about hit me like a train full of hearty cuteness! So very, very sweet :D
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Date: 2008-05-31 05:28 pm (UTC)Gah. This just about hit me like a train full of hearty cuteness! So very, very sweet :D
LOL! I know, it was a sapfest, but so much fun! :)
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Date: 2008-05-31 06:02 pm (UTC)So sweet, Brady! :D *glomps Bruce and Clark* They're adorable!
What a wonderful little fic! :D Thank you for sharing!
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Date: 2008-05-31 06:11 pm (UTC)So sweet, Brady! :D *glomps Bruce and Clark* They're adorable!
What a wonderful little fic! :D Thank you for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed this, Star! :)
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Date: 2008-06-01 12:30 am (UTC)Aristocratic cheekbones; silky, black hair; long, curving lashes and midnight-blue eyes that sparkled with joy were a feast for the eyes.
Ooooh, yummy. *feasts on the sight* I really love all the sun-dappled enjoyment in this one! And a happy Bruce is a very pretty sight...
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Date: 2008-06-01 12:42 am (UTC)Glad to know! ;)
And, yay, e-mail! :)
Aristocratic cheekbones; silky, black hair; long, curving lashes and midnight-blue eyes that sparkled with joy were a feast for the eyes.
Ooooh, yummy. *feasts on the sight* I really love all the sun-dappled enjoyment in this one! And a happy Bruce is a very pretty sight...
This was a very fun fic to write, imagining the boys with sun and sea. :)
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Date: 2008-06-01 07:23 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-06-01 11:01 pm (UTC)Thank you, Lara! :)
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Date: 2008-06-02 04:13 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-06-02 05:27 pm (UTC)Yes! Glad you liked this! :)
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Date: 2008-06-07 10:22 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-06-07 10:36 pm (UTC)Thank you, Pervy! :)
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Date: 2008-06-08 08:09 pm (UTC)Happiness was a warm Bruce.
Extreme squee!
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Date: 2008-06-08 08:21 pm (UTC)Happiness was a warm Bruce.
Extreme squee!
*laughs*
Thank you, Northernwalker! Glad you enjoyed this! :)
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Date: 2008-06-08 08:23 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-06-08 08:27 pm (UTC)Yay! I was just thinking of the first two stories you did and how I was going to read them again tonight, but I'll read the new ones first. If the storm lets me! Big one on the way! :(
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Date: 2008-06-08 08:32 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-06-08 09:29 pm (UTC)The Diana one was awesome! :)
And I'm definitely looking forward the Batman Begins Alfred putting in his two cents' worth! ;)
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Date: 2008-06-13 04:56 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-06-13 05:23 pm (UTC)Thank you, Min! :)
Inspiration, hmm? Maybe this can inspire you to draw for the Endless Summer Challenge? *wink, wink*
But I'm thrilled that you enjoy my stories, Min! :)
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Date: 2008-06-13 05:36 pm (UTC)And I always enjoy your stories, Brady! I Just a little clumsy in speak. *sigh* I am not good at English. Sorry for late feedback. ;-P
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Date: 2008-06-13 06:54 pm (UTC)Your new work is lovely! :) And fits the Endless Summer Challenge quite nicely! :) Make sure to put your link there. I'll be compiling a Master List soon. :)
And I always enjoy your stories, Brady! I Just a little clumsy in speak. *sigh* I am not good at English. Sorry for late feedback. ;-P
I love feedback at any time! Glad you enjoy my stories! :)
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Date: 2008-07-20 12:33 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-07-20 03:45 pm (UTC)Thank you, Eve! :)
What a beautiful line: Sometimes you just need something so unreservedly happy, peaceful and beautiful, it´s like having a seaside vacation for the soul. :)
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Date: 2008-07-26 05:16 am (UTC)Awww the boys happy on the beach....lovely!
I'm a fan of you slice of life stories, because we'll get to see how Clark's love brings out Bruce, the real Bruce who usually vanishes somewhere in the cape and cowl. Glad to see Bruce relaxed and happy with Clark on the beach a perfect day indeed. *sigh*
Thanks, I just needed that today, after a hellish week. :-) The boys really make everything better.
Thanks for sharing!
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Date: 2008-07-26 05:19 am (UTC)Tsk, tsk! *shakes head* :)
Awww the boys happy on the beach....lovely!
I'm in a beach mood, baby! :)
I'm a fan of your slice of life stories, because we'll get to see how Clark's love brings out Bruce, the real Bruce who usually vanishes somewhere in the cape and cowl. Glad to see Bruce relaxed and happy with Clark on the beach a perfect day indeed. *sigh*
Oh, that's a very nice description of slice-of-life. :)
Thanks, I just needed that today, after a hellish week. :-) The boys really make everything better.
Thanks for sharing!
Glad I could help, sweetie! :)
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Date: 2009-07-01 02:37 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-07-01 02:53 am (UTC)I'm glad, m'dear! :)
I love the beach and Clark and Bruce would enjoy the seashore. They need quiet, happy time together. :)
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Date: 2009-07-12 03:40 am (UTC)It IS a perfect day.
I like the no need for nutcrackers, the 'two joined bodies with water lapping, the brushing back of wet hair and the making love to the sound of the sea.
MmmMMMm.
Pretty.
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Date: 2009-07-12 08:42 pm (UTC)It IS a perfect day.
I like the no need for nutcrackers, the 'two joined bodies with water lapping, the brushing back of wet hair and the making love to the sound of the sea.
MmmMMMm.
Pretty.
Thank you, Ava! :)
This was a delight to write. Actually, all the stories in the series are, and I just finished the first draft of the latest one. :)
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Date: 2011-09-15 04:10 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-09-15 06:50 pm (UTC)*beams* Thank you! :)