Templum Bellonae

Simon and River, but no CSI.

“There are so many sheep,” River adds, like an afterthought. “Nations of them. They stare at the sky, planning their revenge and the mathematics of the stars.”

Most of the time Simon really does believe that River makes sense on some level, and that it’s maybe just a different one, one he can’t — none of the rest of them can — reach.

Sometimes he doesn’t.

Tourniquet by Pearl-O

Lex brings Clark his birthday gift.

Gifts by Pearl-O

And its sequel, The Next in Line.

It’s actually The Next in Line that I like the best, but Kaleidoscope is very short, so read it first.

Chloe isn’t pleased to find out what she means to Clark.

Kaleidoscope by Pearl-O

Clark wakes up, but not in his own room.

Awaken by Pearl-O