A/N: Drabble written for the hand-holding Wednesday100 challenge on Live Journal.

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"No."

"Come on, Clark."

"No way."

"Clark, it's not that bad."

"Lex, I'm not going out there."

"Why not?"

Clark sighed. "I...I'm afraid of heights, ok?"

Lex smiled and took his lover's hand. "I won't let you fall."

Sensation tingled through Clark's hand at the touch of Lex's fingers on his skin. It was stupid. He shouldn't be afraid. He took a deep breath. "Fine."

He let Lex pull him out onto the balcony of the penthouse. Clark looked over the edge and smiled. He wasn't afraid. As long as Lex held his hand, he was safe.