This song made me do it. *tries for innocence* Really.

With a little help from canon, I destroyed Lana's world. This is the sad little result. Post S3, spoilers for Covenant.

Unbeta'd, all mistakes mine, own nothing, yadda, yadda, yadda.


Nobody's Home

She opens the door slowly and steps inside, exhaustion written into every line of her face. Lets go of the doorknob and leaves the door wide open, dropping her bags to the floor. Looks around, overcome with memories of a different time, when they were all still alive. She holds a worn shirt and a packet of papers, tightly in her hands.

Chloe’s room is her first stop. She gazes around for long minutes, swallowing visibly.

Next is Gabe’s room. She braces a hand on the door as tears fill her eyes and fall down too pale cheeks.

Her room is last. She collapses on the bed, breath hitching, tears falling like a river. She brings the blue and red flannel shirt to her nose, inhaling deeply. Scattered on the floor are the papers she held so tightly.

Missing: Clark Kent; Age: 18; Last seen: May 19, 2004...

Daily Planet
May 20, 2004

Lex Luthor Hospitalized, Poisoned by Unknown Assailant...

Obituaries-
Jonathan Kent, beloved husband and father, dies at 46 of severe heart attack...

Daily Plant
May 20, 2004

Two people entering witness protection died before they were able to testify. Sources say they resided in Smallville and were scheduled to testify against Lionel Luthor...

Daily Planet
July 24, 2004

Tragic Accident on Interstate 84
Two Dead, Dozens Hospitalized
...died at the scene, Dean Nelson and Nell Potter-Nelson...


Lana lets the shirt fall to the floor and curls up on her bed, arms wrapped around her knees. Her eyes go vacant and empty, the light in them dying.

Days later...

"Hey, lady! Wake up!" The little boy looks warily at the strange woman unmoving on the bed. He at first thinks she's dead, even though her eyes are open, but then he sees her take a breath. He waits for the next one, tension mounting in his small body when it doesn't happen after a minute or so.

"Mom, hey, mom! There's a woman in the bedroom, I think she's dead!"

She wants to go home, but nobody's home.
It's where she lies, broken inside...

She's lost inside, lost inside...
***


Yes, I have a Lana icon. So shoot me. *ducks*

ETA: Changed icon. That better, guys?
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From: [identity profile] vval.livejournal.com


If I cared at all for Lana, I'd have felt sorry for her. I almost did. The ficlet is nice and I could picture the scene, but I guess when you hate the character with your heart and soul, it's hard to sympathize. Heh.

But Rai? A Lana icon? *Shakes head* A real Lana icon? If it were one mocking her, that'd be fine, but... *pats* Come back to the dark side, Rai. We have cookies! And Tequila!

From: [identity profile] strangefancy.livejournal.com


Don't offer cookies to Rai. Kal steals them all.

And tequila isn't the best thing for him either.

From: [identity profile] obsidian-rai.livejournal.com


*laughs* Almost? Hee. That's too funny.

Hey, it was last minute, I didn't want to use one of the icons I actually *like*. *grins* And if you have mocking Lana icons, share? I'll then change it. *nods*

Dark side? *looks around* Huh. Didn't realize I had left. *crosses back over*

Rai

From: [identity profile] vval.livejournal.com


I see you've found a great mock lana icon! Good girl! *pats*
But I'm linking you to mine, just in case you need others...


From: [identity profile] obsidian-rai.livejournal.com


*snickers* Hee! I love the third one. That's great. I may borrow...will think on it. *hugs* Thanks!

Rai

From: [identity profile] strangefancy.livejournal.com


This is very good Rai. Although unlike Val, I have no heart and I didn't feel sorry for her.

I felt sorry for me. For having to watch her. *sigh* I need more sleep.

*hugs* *bg*

From: [identity profile] obsidian-rai.livejournal.com


*hugs* Hee. Thanks, hon. I didn't much feel sorry for her either, except in the distant, "She's dead? Bummer." kind of way.

*laughs* I tried to resist, really, but that song. I mean, you heard it! It just screamed catatonic!Lana.

Rai
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From: [identity profile] butterfly.livejournal.com


That was really good, and I came within a smidge of feeling bad for the girl. But I join those with no heart, because god, now she's going to have a whole new slew of things to whine about, which is depressing. For all the people who'll know her in the future.

From: [identity profile] obsidian-rai.livejournal.com


*laughs* You think she lived? Damn, I didn't do a good enough job then. Hee. *pets* No worries, doll. She never snaps out of it.

Thanks, though. *grins* I'm glad that it at least sounded good.

Rai
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From: [identity profile] butterfly.livejournal.com


That's a relief.

*suspicious*

You're sure that there's no miracle recovery?

From: [identity profile] obsidian-rai.livejournal.com


*laughs* Yes, I'm quite sure. *grins* In fact, go back and look at the icon. *winks* I changed it.

Rai
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From: [identity profile] butterfly.livejournal.com


Thank you!

When I was trying to think of a quote that said "Lex Luthor", that's immediately what came to mind.

From: [identity profile] obsidian-rai.livejournal.com


*grins* Coolness. I always think of Hurt. NIN, Johnny Cash, Sevendust. All did versions of it. Can never decide which one I like best. Anyway, the line that says Lex to me is - "I hurt myself today." *pets Lex*

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From: [identity profile] butterfly.livejournal.com


Well, my decision was probably influenced by the fact that I was actually listening to Unwell while I was making icons.

But yeah, Hurt is a Lex-ish song.

As well as one that's extremely spot-on about self-injury and self-destructive feelings in general -- "focus on the pain; the only thing that's real".

From: [identity profile] obsidian-rai.livejournal.com


*laughs* Oh, no. She won't be whining anymore. *looks at catatonic Lana, happily*

From: [identity profile] shattered.livejournal.com


I could really picture the bags dropping for some reason. Glad you decided to post this.:-)

From: [identity profile] morbidwondrland.livejournal.com

Pounces and Steals the Draco Icon


*pounce*
*grabs Draco icon*
*growl*
*runs*
*masturbates in the bathroom*
*comes out more satisfied*
.o0(where's the icon now?)
(you don't want to know)0o.
*grins*
*looks guilty*
What? So I have the hots for a teenager. I'm not THAT much older than Tom Felton.
*sits and writes in her diary - Mrs. Ari Felton*
*scribbles it out* No, no marriage, I just want him as a toy.
*looks at Raijahn accusingly* My daddy said I could have him as a toy! Oh, no, wait. That was Jonny Depp.
*screams* DADDY! *skips off to ask if she can have Tom Felton as a toy too*
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