"Clark, be careful of Lex. I know you like him, but there's
a lot of darkness he keeps from the
world. I've seen it in his head."
- Ryan, Stray
When Pete had told Clark to open his eyes, he did, and he saw more than just Chloe's crush on
him. He saw that Pete felt neglected because of all the time Clark spent with Lex. Clark saw that
Whitney was screaming silently inside because of his father and lost dreams. Clark saw that Lana
was beginning to like him as he'd always liked her.
He saw that Lex was in love with him.
It was that, that bothered him the most and kept him awake at night wondering what to do. It
wasn't because Lex was a guy -- he'd had those sticky dreams about Lex, Pete, Whitney, and
Josh Jackson. It was because Lex didn't need a lover, he needed a friend.
A lover loved you in the darkness. A friend brought a nightlight to chase the darkness away.
End