L&C Fanfic by Theme: On the Cusp of a Relationship

On the Cusp of a Relationship

For everyone who hoped Lois and Clark would get together, these romantic, WAFFy stories are for you.

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Recognition (Truth)

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Lois and Clark attempt to unravel a forty year old murder mystery in Minnesota while, at the same time, they confront their mutually intensifying feelings for each other.

Recognition (Justice)

290Kb

In this sequel to the fanfic "Recognition (Truth)," Lois and Clark try to bring an old mystery to its necessary close while they discover the true depth of their love. Their future happiness depends on examining and understanding past events from the perspective of present truths.

The Collection

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A rich heiress wants to add one more prize to her "one-or-a-kind" collection, Superman.

Moonlight & Roses

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Clark takes Lois to Smallville to help celebrate her birthday. But what kind of "surprise" is he planning?

Cyber Link

9Kb

When Lois learns that Clark hangs out on a journalists' chat forum on the IRC, she logs on incognito to ask for help on a story. As her questions turn increasingly personal, Clark comes up with answers she doesn't expect.

File Not Found

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It was an easy mistake. Lois told Clark to copy the file NOVELL off her computer, and he grabbed NOVEL. Now that he has Lois' fabled romance novel on his screen, he can't resist the temptation to read it.

New Years

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Clark works up his courage to ask Lois to the Daily Planet's New Year's Eve Ball.

The Forgiven

17Kb

Clark plans the perfect date to make things up to Lois. But the best laid plans of men and Supermen often go asunder.

Cupid

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Lois and Clark's relationship seems to be falling apart, and things look grim until a kindly late-night cleaning lady decides to play matchmaker for the two reporters who have befriended her.

Hark

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Thinking she has cracked a burglary scam, Lois interrupts Clark's Christmas preparations and persuades him to sit with her on a stakeout, in her parked car, for hours. It doesn't take long for their attention to drift away from their story and onto each other. Are they ready to start a relationship, or are there still unresolved issues with Superman?

A Real Short Christmas Story

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It's the Planet's Christmas party, and Lois is armed with mistletoe for when her favorite guy shows up.

Eight Oh Three

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Clark can't believe he actually gave Lois the go-ahead to date Dan Scardino. What was he thinking? But more important is what Lois is thinking as Scardino takes her out on the town.

If Only (Metallo Revised Ending)

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An alternate ending to the episode "Metallo" -- the phone conversation that should have taken place.

Sleepless in Metropolis

22Kb

A first date -- and Lois did the asking!

Clarkie: A L&C Thanksgiving Story

46Kb

When Clark learns that Lois has sacrificed her Thanksgiving by pulling duty at the Daily Planet, he brings her some of Martha Kent's home cooking. Also, Lois confronts Superman with her romantic feelings for Clark.

He's Just Not Clark

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A phone conversation with her sister, Lucy, helps Lois choose between Dan Scardino and Clark. This story is for those FoLCs who wanted to actually SEE Lois get rid of Scardino.

A Hot Summer Night

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Lois and Clark have one of their platonic pizza-and-video "dates" at his apartment during a heatwave -- and his air conditioner has broken. Underdressed for the climate, they find themselves concentrating on each other instead of the movie.

Known Too Well

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Superman becomes annoyed with Lois when, after finishing dinner in her apartment, she confides that she knows him "so well."

A First Date by Any Other Name

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Lois' cousin is getting married, and Lois needs a date for the wedding. Clark is available, but is he willing to act like Lois' boyfriend to further her game of one-upmanship with her catty relative?

May the Best (Super) Man Win

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Lois is forced by a seemingly harmless bet to confront her growing feelings for her partner as she and Clark work to save the Beckworth School (featured in the episode "Smart Kids") from closing. Meanwhile, Perry sends them on an A&E assignment to interview singer Kathy Troccoli -- whose video director wants to cast them in a video for the song "If I'm Not in Love..."

Turkey Day

32Kb

The Kents come to Metropolis for Thanksgiving, and everybody -- including Lois -- gets snowed in at Clark's apartment during a freak snowstorm.

What Friends Are For

14Kb

Lois has a girls' night out with her sister, Lucy, and two good friends. Clark Kent and Superman keep coming up as topics of discussion, to Lois' embarrassment.

A Little Incentive

30Kb

Exactly what will it take to get Lois and Clark to admit their feelings for one another?

A Lois & Clark Fourth of July

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A WAFFy pre-relationship story that has Lois and Clark covering the annual 4th of July celebration at Metropolis Park -- Perry's orders.

Backbone

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After not objecting to Lois dating Dan Scardino, Clark has a change of heart. He rushes over to Lois' apartment, hoping it's not too late.