Title: What She Wants, 1/1
Author:htbthomas

Fandom: Spectacular Spider-Man toonverse
Characters/Pairing: Peter/Gwen, MJ, Liz, Betty, Black Cat
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 2,235 words
Betas: Van-El II,foxtwin

Summary: After Peter and Gwen’s first date, Peter can’t figure out why things aren’t quite right.

Author’s Note: A birthday fic formark_clark

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( Peter tilted his head, peering askance at Gwen walking beside him.  )

 

Title: Promise
Author: htbthomas
Fandom: Smallville, AU rewrite of a scene from 7.20 “Arctic”
Characters: Clark Kent, Lois Lane
Rating: PG
Word Count: 957 words
Beta: mark_clark
Summary: What if Chloe hadn’t interrupted Lois and Clark at the beginning of “Arctic”?

Author’s Note: A birthday fic for babettew54.

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( The doorbell sounded as Clark was pulling a red T-shirt over his head. He threw a quick glance through the walls which separated him from the front door: Lois. )

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Title: Next in Line
Author: htbthomas
Fandom: Spider-Man comicverse, post-unmasking, pre-Civil War
Characters: Peter Parker, Anna Watson
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1,612 words
Betas: van_el, mark_clark
Summary: When Peter Parker unmasked in front of national television, he sort of forgot to warn everyone…

Author’s Note: A birthday fic for liliaeth, who asked for one of the reactions that “Marvel didn't think was important enough to show.”

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( Needless to say, press interest in him was still quite high, and the only way to get in and out of the Tower without being barraged with questions was through the roof access. The stealth setting on the new costume didn’t hurt, either. )

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Title: Fair Play
Author: htbthomas
Fandom: Superman Returns
Characters: Lois, Jason, Clark
Rating: G
Word Count: 1,676 words
Betas: van_el, mark_clark
Summary: “Jason,” Lois was telling him. “These carnival games are rigged. You’d just be wasting another dollar. Don’t you want some cotton candy or something instead?”

Author’s Note: A birthday fic for alphielj.

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( “Pleeeeeease, Mom! One more try!” )

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Title: Peace of Heart
Author: htbthomas
Fandom: Heroes, post Season 2
Characters/Pairing: Sandra, mentions of Noah/Sandra
Rating: G
Word Count: 810 words
Beta: mark_clark
Author’s Note: A birthday fic for jen_in_japan. She asked me for an exploration of Noah and Sandra Bennet’s relationship based on their historical namesakes. Then she wrote a lovely one for me for my birthday! But she still wants my take on it… I hope you enjoy it.

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( Sandra slid a silver letter opener under the flap of the envelope, humming idly to herself. No need to behave any differently. )

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Title: Scion, 1/4
Author: htbthomas
Fandom: Smallville/Superman Returns crossover. Mostly set in the Smallville universe, with a few comics/toonverse touches.
Rating: PG
Word Count: Part 1: 1,208 words
Betas: van_el, mark_clark, jenn_1
Summary: Chloe, Clark and Lois encounter a strange visitor… from another dimension.

Author’s Note: A belated birthday fic for lilyoftheval5. The core idea for this story is somewhat similar to my 2006 fic Dissonance, which is set in the Spider-Man universe. The plot is quite a bit different though, so apologies to any of you who notice a resemblance. :)

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( He floated high above the ground, invisible to the naked eye… invisible even to X-ray, infrared, or even telescopic vision… with a string of failures in his past dealings with Earth’s heroes, it was best to be infinitely cautious. )

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Title: In Vino Veritas
Author: htbthomas
Fandom: Smallville, episode tag for 7.18 “Apocalypse,” with a hint of the Season 8 sides.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1,034 words
Beta: mark_clark
Summary: Lois takes Clark out for drinks to get his mind off his troubles. But Lois can’t get her mind off of something else…
Author’s Note: A birthday fic for ancarett. Beyond her prompt, inspiration for this comes from a request by bop_radar and a nudge from svgurl. ♥

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( “C’mon, Clark,” Lois said, smacking her empty shot glass down on the countertop. “It’s a bar. You’ve got to order more than a coke.” )

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Title: Playful
Author: htbthomas
Fandom: Heroes, vaguely set after Season 2, but pretty much a spoiler-free AU.
Characters: Peter Petrelli, Heidi Petrelli, Nathan Petrelli, a kitten
Rating: G
Word Count: 599 words
Summary: Peter and a kitten. Do you need more summary than this? :D
Author’s Note: A birthday fic for ibonekoen. I hope this cheers you up just a little!

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( Peter drummed his fingers on the edge of the sofa, and glanced at the mahogany clock on the wall. Almost 1:30pm. )

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Flight of the Conchords reinterpret classic album covers. :D

Title: Going Up
Author: htbthomas
Fandom: Superman Returns
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1,801 words
Betas: van_el (taskmastering), mark_clark
Summary: An elevator. An electrical storm. An emergency.
Author’s Note: A birthday fic for oldromantic.

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( Clark adjusted his tie as the elevator doors slid to a stop. )

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Title: Remembrance
Author: htbthomas
Fandom: Pushing Daisies
Characters: Ned/Chuck, Olive
Rating: G
Word Count:  1,408 words
Betas: oldromantic, bistyboo1974
Summary: Twenty years after baking his first pie, Ned finds that the best remembrances are shared.
Author’s Note: A birthday fic for maaike_fluffy. Her prompt: “I would love to read about Ned/Chuck baking pie together...” Set after Season 1. The timestamps mentioned within are slightly modified for the purposes of the story.

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( At this very moment, while sitting on a stool at a charming pastry shop known as The Pie Hole, in the quaint little town of Lakeshore... Charlotte Charles was perplexed. )

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Title: What Not to Wear
Author: htbthomas
Fandom: Smallville
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1,285 words
Betas: van_el and mark_clark
Summary: Clark asks Lois to help him dress for his first day at the Daily Planet.
Author’s Note: A belated birthday fic for moonshayde. Her prompt: “Lois does something that sparks deeper feelings in Clark.” And I swear I had this idea before the spoiler post I read earlier… :)

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( “Oh, my God, Smallville…” Lois moaned in disbelief. “I thought you said you improved your wardrobe?” )

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Title: The Perfect Choice
Author: htbthomas
Fandom: Spider-Man, pre-Spider-Girl
Rating: G
Word Count:  1,052 words
Summary: Peter and little May shop for Mary Jane’s birthday gift.
Author’s Note: A birthday fic for dragontail. It turned out to be more Peter and May than Peter/MJ, but your stories about your daughter inspired me. :) Thanks to mark_clark for some alpha help.

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( “Daddy! Look at this!” Little May tried to let go of Peter’s hand, and after a slight catch on his sticky palms, she pulled free with a slippery tug. )

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Title: Appearances
Author: htbthomas
Fandom: Howl’s Moving Castle, movieverse
Rating: G
Word Count:  515 words
Author’s Note: A birthday fic for eclecticmum. Her prompt: “something involving Howl's thoughts after he sees Sophie asleep as a young woman.” I’ve never written in this universe before, hope I did it justice. :) Thanks to van_el for both alpha and beta help.

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( He breathed in and out, his breath only a whisper on the wind, but overly loud in his own ears. )

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Title: Boredom Strikes
Author: htbthomas
Fandom: Runaways, set vaguely near the end of Vaughan's run, no major spoilers
Characters: Chase, Molly, mentions of other characters
Rating: PG
Word Count: 843 words
Betas: candyflosskillr and handyhunter
Author’s Notes: A birthday fic for van_el. His prompt: “I’d love a Runaways (Marvel-616) fic, focusing mostly on the character of Chase Stein – everyone’s favourite rebel. I think my favourite point in the character’s history is when Victor Mancha is being introduced to the team and he asks what Chase’s superpower is (as everyone else has one). Chase’s response is to point a flick-knife at Victor and claim it’s ‘a poor upbringing.’ Seeing as he is the pilot and mechanic of the Leapfrog, as well as Old Lace’s master, I would like a ficlet that really illustrates why this IS a superpower in Chase’s case!” And this is not really Van’s correct birth date – it has been changed “to protect the age of the innocent.” ;D

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( “Humph!” Molly crossed her arms and pouted, dropping heavily against the Leapfrog. “This is so boring!” )

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Title: Do or Dye
Author: htbthomas
Fandom: Smallville
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1,576 words
Betas: sean_montgomery and mark_clark
Summary: Chloe, Jimmy, Lois and Clark are spending an evening helping dye eggs for The Daily Planet’s charity egg hunt when things take an unexpected turn…
Author’s Notes: A birthday fic for adja999. Unadulterated Crack!fic. Why do I find these so easy to write in this fandom? :D Light Season 7 spoilers.

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( “Hey!” Chloe complained, yanking her hand away from the splash of liquid. “Watch out with that stuff, Lois!” )

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Title: Words Fail
Author: htbthomas
Fandom: Superman original movieverse, post Superman II
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1,348 words
Summary: A few months after the fateful kiss, Lois has invited Clark to dinner at her place… and Clark has no idea what to expect.
Betas: brdwaybebe (taskmastering!) and mark_clark.
Author’s Notes: A birthday fic for ellalou73.

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( Clark shifted from foot to foot, his eyes glancing from the buzzer on Lois’ apartment door, to the box of chocolates in his hand, to the stairwell access door. )

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Title: Come Rain or Come Shine
Author: htbthomas
Fandom: Superman Returns, [Future Déjà-verse.]
Rating: G
Word Count: 747 words
Betas: sean_montgomery (taskmastering!), coltdancer (ending help!) and mark_clark (beta-tastic!).
Author’s Notes: A birthday fic for brdwaybebe, who asked for a “ridiculously fluffy singing fic.”

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( Lois leaned heavily against the elevator wall and rubbed at her eyes tiredly. These late nights were beginning to really take their toll on her. )

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Title: A Touch of Care
Author: htbthomas
Fandom: Justice League (Toonverse, with a few comics touches)
Pairing: Diana/Bruce
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 1,818 words
Summary: Bruce Wayne may think he doesn't need anyone's help... but that isn't going to stop Diana.
Betas: van_el (for much alpha help as well – thanks for letting me steal a few ideas) and mark_clark.
Author’s Notes: A birthday fic for seraphkre. As I step outside my normal pairings, I wait with nervous anticipation…

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( “Good evening, Miss Prince.” Alfred nodded at his visitor, his phlegmatic expression at odds with his words. “Lovely to see you again.” )

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Title: Four Times Lois Lane Pretended She Wasn’t Jealous (And One Time She Didn’t Bother Pretending), 1/1
Author: htbthomas
Fandom: Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Season 2. Dialogue taken directly from the episode, “Church of Metropolis.”
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1,591 words
Summary: Lois finds out how uncomfortable it is to have the shoe on the other foot.
Author’s Notes: A birthday fic for therealmarajade. Thanks to mark_clark for the beta.

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( She smiled, a coy little grin… and added a flutter of her lashes. “And if you need to reach me during off hours, my home phone’s on the back.” )

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Title: Come to My Senses
Author: htbthomas
Fandom: Spider-Man 3
Rating: PG
Word Count: 596 words
Betas: mark_clark and van_el
Summary: “Harry Osborn’s senses only register in some distant part of his mind, the part that can still objectively notice the world around him. A part of him which has long since been buried by pain, anger, betrayal… and watered with drugs, alcohol and his father’s blood.”
Author's Notes: A birthday fic for jadeblood, who asked for Scarred!Alive!Harry Osborn.



( Come to My Senses )

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