Getting in my tumblr fill before #502 airs tonight on cw.
My Soul Alight â Chapter XXI - find it right here! â As always, let me know what you think :)
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âThis is a bad idea,â Clarke murmurs, when Lexa breaks the kiss.
âYes.â Lexa agrees.
âIt doesnât feel like a bad idea.â
âNo.â
âBut it is.â
âYes.â
âWhy?â
âIt will put you in great danger,â Lexa says, her eyes falling to the floor between their feet.
âYou and me both, I assume.â
âYes.â A trembling breath escapes Lexaâs lips, heavy like lead.
âWhat are you not telling me?â
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An ultimate favourite fanfic of mine!
Now we know why Eliza âmisinterpretedâ the Clexa sexa sceneâŚ
As you may already be aware, Team Niylahâs Nik Naks will be raffling three copies of the extremely limited edition âdonât wanna be your girlâ book at Clexacon 2018. We know that some of you are unable to attend the convention but would still like to be in with a chance of winning this odyssey of Clexa filth in paperback form.
So⌠we are giving away ONE FREE copy to a lucky Tumblerite.
The rules are simple:
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The competition closes at midnight GMT on Wednesday March 28th and a winner will be chosen at random the following day.
The winner will be notified via Tumblr chat so we can arrange shipping of the book.
This prize draw is only open to those over the age of 18. Please do not enter if you donât meet the age requirements.Â
There are only 15 copies of the book in existence and they arenât for sale, so donât miss out if youâd like the opportunity to have a smut-filled slice of Clexa fandom memorabilia in your possession!
fanfic recommendation for someone who never read a fanfic?
Hi! Ok thatâs a cool challenge. Please keep in mind that Iâm leaving a lot of great fics out, some because itâs humanly impossible to remember everything and others because I refuse to make a list the size of the bible. Anyway, I hope you like my suggestions ^-^
If you donât mind a bit of sexy times:
more women than warriors (modern au) by steklir is possibly my favourite fic of all time
in love and war and politics (modern au) by centuriesofexistence is hands down one of the best Clexa fics there is
what heartâs ease must queens neglect (modern royalty au) by thrace is just absolutely brilliant
blood rush in he hazy glow (modern au) by firetestsgold will always be a favourite of mine
oh youâll find me between (the devil and the deep blue sea) (pirates au) by orangeyouglad8 is an awesome story with pirates and treasure hunts and mysteries ahoy
broken wands (fwb au) by smallamountsofmonster is one of my favourite HP auâs ever
she got me up all night (all iâm singingâ is love songs) (modern au) by mostlyunstablefangirl is my go-to happy one-shot
fight me series (modern au + canonverse) by fairytaleslayer is a beautiful second-person series of fics, two au and one canon
a pleasant undoing by mopeytropey (modern au) is one of those fics that I love, when the characters are roughly my age and I relate (and itâs simply amazing)
touch or carry (modern au) by paintthebrain has Clexa as beach volleyball players - need I say anything else?
suburbia (modern au) by raspberrytree has confident, sure of herself Lexa and itâs both sexy and fun
what is this feeling? (HP au) by aiscrimson is a soulmates au in the HP universe
âi found loveâ series (modern au) by crumbleduppieceofpaper wrecked me when I read the first one and is now patching me back up
black magic (magic au) by paintthebrain is awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome - awesooooome
twoâs company series (modern au) by careyelizabeth is a wonderful ballet au
mystic coffee (magic au) by blindwire is magic, coffee shops, magic tattoos, tiny pet dragons, cool Clarke, and Lexa is glasses all wrapped into one
lifetimes (royalty au) by 8hedaofhearts8 is one of the most underrated fics there are - I love it to bits and pieces, itâs easily a top-5 of mine
if you donât mind a lot of sexy times:
open windows, open hearts (modern au) by Sheisme is one of the hottest clexa fics out there
loving you in the light & dark series (modern au) by Tanagariel is one of the first I ever read
bare my soul (modern au) by Tanagariel was one of the first to explore the theme and itâs great
youâre fired (so yeah you win) (modern au) by LaFlashdrive was THE smutty fic in its time
this is heaven in hiding (modern au) by orangeyouglad is sexy, ridiculously well written, and fun
the whoreâs queen (royal and medieval au) by w0rldofmy0wn is my current obsession
bought, owned, earned series (modern au) by sassymajesty is hot as hell and hits you hard on the feels
fearless. (modern au) by lordvoldyfarts is possibly the best road trip au ever
if you prefer your fics smut-free:
six (mythology au) by LingeringLillies is a beautiful, beautiful take on the Hades/Persephone story
habromanic (modern au) by alittlesoulcarryingacorpse is a sweet and witty one-shot
greencard (modern au) by coeurdastronaute (x and x) is heartbreaking but bloody fucking beautiful
the lay of looking-glass land series (canonverse)Â by KL_Morgan is a fantastic take on azgeda!clarke, itâs honestly so so great
in the shallows (canonverse au) by blindwire is my favourite role reversal fic
falcon (modern au) by anonbeme is the age gap fic youâve all been looking for
light a thousand fires under me. (modern au) by sovereignchicken is a beautiful high school au that deals with peer expectations
hooked on a feeling (HP au) by onebigroughdraft is my favourite bundle of joy
love remember me (sweetly and tenderly) by betteronpaper is, like this friend of mineâs other fics, ridiculously well written and beautifully bittersweet
special category: comedy
the 300 (modern au) by bucklethorpe is pure hilarity and beautiful fluff
the business of caring (modern au) by coldmackerel is simply hilarious
itâs called contraband for a reason (prison au) by coldmackerel canât be described
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I apologise once again to everyone whose fics I forgot to include or decided not to - I do love them.
Signal boosting!
- Parkland student activist Sarah Chadwick, commenting on a post re: her fellow student activist Emma Gonzalez.
This! Thank you @entirelytookeen :)
How come you didnât ship bellarke before clexa happened, and now that clexa is finished, why not ship bellarke? Iâm just curious and also a little envious as our fandom does not have as good writers as you (yes I am a bellarke shipper)
I confessed in a post about why I love Bellamy that when I started the show, I did so because I found the aesthetic and premise appealing, but Iâd first heard noise about it because there was a really popular femslash pairing. (This was midway between season two.) I thought, âwith my luck the dynamic between the girls will be boring twee sweetness and Iâll end up shipping the heroine with this goober I can tell is CW-flavored endgame from the first ten minutes of the pilot. Because I already love that goober.â
But I was wrong! Not just about how Clexa played out, but also about Bellamy and Clarke, as I further expand on in that post about him. I tend to ship characters who believe in the same thing, but have wildly different approaches to how to get it â so the fundamental understanding between them is there, but the tension between their methodologies leads to interpersonal friction that (hopefully) leads to better mutual understanding. (I didnât sit down and decide I would do it this way, of course, Iâve just noticed a pattern.) Thatâs Clexa in a nutshell.
But itâs not Bellamy and Clarke â theyâre the polar opposite in my opinion. They believe and strive for very different things, and all they share is an investment in propping up the system they believe will lead to their different goals, or prioritizing the people who will do the same. If anything I anti-ship them, not because of silly fandom squabbles but because I think they bring out the worst in each other if unchecked.Â
So much of their interaction in seasons one and two (again, I stopped watching after three and Iâm completely uninterested in any other seasons, so please donât write me saying Iâm âwrongâ because of them) leads to the most grim and traumatic outcomes: Lincolnâs torture, pulling the lever at Mount Weather, even Bellamyâs undercover mission and the fall of TonDC. They werenât the only variables at work in those situations, of course. But because of their lack of similar ethos but shared logos, when itâs just the two of them? In close quarters? Thatâs when bad shit goes down.Â
To be fair, this is also why I like them as friends. Theyâre both carrying really deep emotional scars from life on the Ark, so theyâre kinda like⌠trauma buddies. The emotional abuse theyâve both suffered really has removed their sense of when to put on the breaks, as it were, and I like the idea that they can look at each other and say, âthank goodness for someone else who realizes there is no such thing as constancy, or permanent safety, all we really have are coping methods that help us get better at pretending. Someone else who will do, quite literally, whatever it takes.â But at brass tacks this is a really poisonous worldview, as even their behavior acting as individuals can back up. And while I like the idea they can look at each other and feel less alone to see someone who is broken in similar ways, if I want them to heal, they need to be shaken up and shaken out of it.Â
I donât think theyâre capable of doing that for each other. Together, Bellamy and Clarke tend to fall back into old, Ark-era roles or patterns of behavior â understandable, since theyâve been conditioned to see each other in those roles since birth. (Even when they fight, theyâre more fighting the ideas of each other left over from the Ark.) Turning that into a romance feels like romanticizing those abusive systems, i.e. âtheir love cancels out their trauma.â And I have to be honest, the fandom surrounding them seems to buy into that, with the whole âsheâs his princess, heâs her soldierâ shtick which I find⌠repellent.
(not to bash your ship, bunny, but you did ask)
So I was never going to ship them, regardless. And even now, the thought of them ending up together is less upsetting because of Lexaâs presence or lack thereof, and more because Raven and Bellamy are the clear standouts as a (still-living) couple: thematically, narratively, and even in terms of actor chemistry. If Bellamy and Clarke are endgame, itâs just another nail in the coffin of incredibly poor writing and tone-deaf characterization that led to the show becoming unwatchable in its third season. (Instead of, again, Lexaâs presence or lack thereof.) When I used to get angry at the thought of Clarke and Bellamy together, itâs because I believed the show was better than that; I donât anymore, and thatâs what makes me sad.Â
⌠so now thatâs cleared up, let me take a moment.Â
Not to rap your knuckles or anything, but Clexa is not âover.â Iâm sure you were just speaking in terms of continuance in canon⌠but still. Iâm going to take this opportunity to put it out there that coming into the blog of someone who so (passionately) ships two female characters and asking them, if one was killed off, why they donât just switch to the heterosexual pairing that involves the character left standing, is not a good look! Iâm flattered you like my writing so much and Iâm going to take your question as the compliment Iâm sure you meant it, but I feel like I would be doing you something of a disservice if I gave the impression that it didnât also cross a line.
Even if you missed my posts on what an amazing, perspective-shifting experience itâs been for me as a lesbian to write romances between two women for an audience who is hungry for exactly those stories, this remains a Not-Good Look. Considering the rate at which lesbian and bisexual female characters are killed off, taking their deaths as a reason to stop shipping â as in, stop celebrating their stories and love, stop writing the potential that was unexplored, stop honoring what pieces of representation they did provide and why death does not impact its importance â would basically mean the death of femslash fandom as a whole. Which is exactly what the wrong kind of people want. Especially the predominantly male, cis, white, and heterosexual showrunners who see any story that is not an extension of their own lived experience or reflective of how their experiences are the best and should be taken as universal. (#notallmaleciswhitehetshowrunners)Â
I think shipping as activism is misguided, but at the same time I can believe that an audience caring about the âwrongâ couples is a finger in the eye of people who make their livings persuading others that whiteness and heterosexuality are the only valuable commodities. Those people are genuinely threatened by an audience who wants the girl to get the girl, or who rallies around heterosexual couples where not just one but both characters are played by actors of color. Because American television is very much part of the capitalist machine, and if they canât use it to skew the value of concepts they feel they âownâ â that the main dude has to prioritize the white female lead over all other romantic prospects, that the bisexual heroine can suffer interestingly in relationships with other women but her happy endgame has to be with a dude â they have to fall back on things like writing talent, and, well.Â
Iâm wandering into the weeds a bit, but my point stands: if I stop shipping the characters I love just because the people in charge decided one of them had to die, the terrorists win it would be antithetical to fandom itself. A large part of the purpose of fandom is to reclaim popular narratives from those who would use them to toxic ends, to prove that systematic privilege does not mean you get to completely dictate the destinies of those who lack it â even in fiction.Â
So they killed Lexa. Thatâs within their purview. But that canât touch Clexa. It would be an error to translate their mistakes as impact. Or to believe their actions should, in any way, guide my own.Â
Excellent list! I encourage you to read one of my all time fave cannon clexa fics <a href="http://archiveofourown.org/works/4218687"><strong>Within Me An Invincible Summer</strong></a> (61657 words) by <a href="http://archiveofourown.org/users/thrace"><strong>thrace</strong></a><br />Chapters: 12/12<br />Fandom: <a href="http://archiveofourown.org/tags/The%20100%20(TV)">The 100 (TV)</a><br />Rating: Not Rated<br />Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings<br />Relationships: Clarke Griffin/Lexa<br />Characters: Clarke Griffin, Lexa (The 100), Abby Griffin<br />Summary: <p>Clarke spends the winter resenting Lexa. </p><p>But seasons change, and so do people.</p>
1. She by thefooliam- This fic is probably the number one popular Clexa modern au and one of the top fics period (in my opinion, is number one; Iâm so weak for Clexa modern aus). Clarke and Lexa are paired together as college roommates, much to their dismay, but theyâre fucking soulmates. This fic is so well-written, itâs one of the very best pieces of writing Iâve ever read (and I have a BA in English literature) in its depiction of real, meant-to-be love, and honest to God it just feels so real, itâs so Special, and even if you donât ship Clexa, even if you arenât LGBT, seriously EVERYONE should read this damn fic okay, because itâs amazing. Also, I feel like the author is psychic and someone took a peek into my life and the development of my relationship with my wife back when we fell in love in college, and wrote it down just for me. Itâs just so special to my heart and I hope this fic stays up forever. I hope she converts the names to OC and publishes this book. I will buy  it. God, I will buy it and read it every fucking day of my life, that is how much I love this fic. I reread this at least once a month. 65,983 words, completed.
2. We Looked Like Giants by colonelpancake04
One of the earliest Clexa fics I read. I canât even describe why exactly I love this little nugget so much. Itâs a modern au about Octaviaâs cousin Lexa moving in with them and she is totally off limits to Clarke because of that, but of course, fuckinâ soulmates, they canât resist each other. I love their first time and they just make me smile. A lovely fic and one of my top 3 faves. I reread it often. 21,537 words, completed.
3. Iâd Give Up Forever to Touch You by geralehane
Iâm probably going to hell for how much I love this fic. Pretty much every chapter is delightfully sinful smut. Clarke and Lexa are two girls that are forced to live together when Abby is dating Lexaâs father. They âhateâ each other and theyâre freaking out because once Clarkeâs mom and Lexaâs dad marries, theyâll legally be step-siblings, but theyâre fucking soulmates and they canât keep their hands off each other. They love each other so much, real love. The dynamic between them is hilarious, I love partygirl!Clarke/asshole!Clarke paired with sexynerdyfocuseddriven!Lexa, and I just love this fic. I reread this all the time too. 49,762 words, completed.
Other favorites (after about 5, these arenât really in any particular order, I love them all so much):
4. More Women Than Warriors by Steklir
This fic is incomplete but still in top 5 favorites. Itâs incredibly well-written, descriptive and gorgeous, and this author too is one of those rare gems that is able to really put across in her writing knowledge of what real love feels like. Itâs a british boarding school au, Clarke is from America but transfers there, Nia is the mean lil ice queen here too, Lexa is the badass, dedicated Heda, and she and Clarke are hopelessly in love, total soulmates. Trigedasleng is cleverly integrated in this fic, and Clexaâs relationship is beautiful. Iâm so weak for it. 98,441 words, in progress.
5. They take their shots but weâre bulletproof by nightshifted
A canonverse au, one of the first Clexa fics I read. Clarke is PISSED at Lexa after the end of season 2, but Lexa finds her and makes sure sheâs cared for. They play chess and talk and itâs just wonderful. 9,539 words, complete.
6. Ground and Pound by dance_tilyouredead
This is an MMA au with Clarke and Lexa as rivals going to throw down, the world canât help but ship them, and fuck, they practically ship themselves. They try to maintain that rivalry and hate one another but, come onâŚagainâŚsoulmates. I love this fic because even when theyâre fighting, the thirst is so real. 19,336 words, complete.
7. Blood rush in the hazy glow by firetestsgold
A modern au where Clarke is a college kid who relentlessly keeps going to the locals favorite bar because she canât resist challenging the broody mysterious Lexa, all dark leather and darker eyeliner. I love the love/hate dynamic and eventual relationship. 59,256 words, complete.
8. You See the Smile Thatâs On My Mouth (itâs hiding the words that donât come out) by heartshapedcandy
A childhood modern au where Clarke and Lexa are fuckin soulmates and best friends and it takes them a ridiculous amount of time to figure that out. 48,667 words, complete.
I also feel like I should mention I have loved you since we were eighteen (long before we both thought the same thing) by forbiddenquill, but itâs incomplete and hasnât been updated since November of 2015 :( Itâs another childhood au where they take way too long to realize theyâre soulmates.
9. Are you a kidnapper? (Because you abducted my heart) by 707
Clarke and Lexa have âhatedâ each other since childhood, partly because of the sexual tension between them. When theyâre kidnapped and trapped together, that sexual tension comes to a head. 61,373 words, in progress.
10. Where There Is A Flame by eternaleponine
This fic is MAJOR slowburn. Chapters are very short and updated twice a week; Clexa donât properly meet until like after chapter 50, I canât remember the exact chapter. Lexa is depressed and in a bad place after losing Costia, Clarke is not in a great place either because Finn is a creepy stalker, and the two girls end up helping one another out, becoming friends, and falling in love. Their relationship is heart-achingly beautiful and itâs well-written. 153,810 words, in progress.
11. Lover in Low Light by chrmdpoet
I mean, anything charmed writes is going to be great, and this certainly is. It aches your heart, how much these characters are meant to be. Theyâre soulmates who were split up but find each other again 5 years later, and even though theyâre both in relationships and try to fight it, come on, soulmates, they canât! My favorite parts of this fic are definitely the flashbacks (especially the library ones hehe) and I whole-heartedly wish there was a big prequel to this with all those flashbacks expanded upon just because I love it so much. 85,157 words, complete.
12. Help, I Need Somebody (Not Just Anybody) by thesummerofrain
Poor Lexa is totally fucked up from losing Costia, and Clarke is a volunteer on a chat line that ends up helping her. Itâs heartbreaking, sweet, and Clarke and Lexa are adorable. Unfortunately it hasnât updated since May, but I have hope itâs going to update again. 85,604 words, in progress.
13. An army of one by gostorain
Military academy au, Clarke and Lexa are totally adorable. This hasnât updated since May eitherâŚbut again, I have hopes! 55,190 words, in progress.
14. Heads Up, Eyes Open by Superskygrounder
This fic is cute. I like the beginning of it the best, with Clarke and Lexa as rival hockey players that have a soulmate connection they donât understand. 85,653 words, in progress.
15. Break Your Plans by pizzaoctavia
Lexa is a hockey player in this au too. Linctaviaâs sexcapades force Clarke to go over to Lincolnâs apartment to study, and his roommate Lexa usually happens to be there too. 82,951 words, in progress.
16. I Wanna Be (One Night Stand) by seaunicorn and Possibility Days by adreamaloud and daneorange are both fics celeb au fics that are great! The first one is where Lexaâs the daughter of a hotshot hollywood producer and Clarkeâs a big celeb shooting her fatherâs movie and she shouldnât get with her (but totally does), and the second fic is where Lexa is an actress too who shouldnât fall in love with her co-star Clarke (but totally does). Both great! The first is 9023 words and complete; the second is 30,026 words and complete too.
17. But still good by thrace
This is a cute fluffy modern au where Clarke has to take Octaviaâs kids to a soccer game and meets Lexa, who happens to be the hot coach. 46,959 words, complete.
18. Easy O by Avarosier
Lexaâs next-door neighbor is always having super loud sex that Lexa canât (really canât) get out of her head, so when Clarke asks Lexa to be a nude model, of course sheâs not going to say no. I actually wish this was longer and had smut in it, but I still love it. 3418 words, complete.
19. Pink Skittles by Avarosier
Clarke and Lexa do this film project that involves two strangers kissing, but that sexual thirst means it doesnât end there. Lexa also has a tongue piercing Clarke is very fascinated with. 4270 words, complete.
20. She got me up all night (all Iâm singinâ is love songs) by mostlyunstablefangirl
Clarke and Lexa are neighbors who have never met, but regularly partake in singing shower duets together. 2822 words, complete.
21. Spelling It Out by geyranger
Oh my God I LOVE this fic, one of my very favorites right now. Clarke and Lexa are rival apprentices to different wandmakers, and they drive each other crazy by popping up sabotaging the otherâs efforts to procure various ingredients for wand-making. Super cute, well-written, and an HP au! 58,153 words, in progress.
22. Love on the Ground by Hedaâs wolf (the baddest wolf)
This!! fic!!! is fucking fantastic. Canon-verse, angsty, so, so good. Just read it. 18,753 words, complete.
23. When Love Becomes the Reason by clarkesquad
This fic hasnât been updated since February and Iâm kind of losing hope it will ever be completed, but itâs still great. Itâs a fake-dating au, Clexa are fucking great, and I love it. 35,148 words, in progress.
24. Â Catch Me, Iâm Falling by EffortlesslyOppulent, sam_kom_trashkru
Lexaâs a football star, smooth jock, and Clarke canât stand her. Until they totally end up falling in love. Aden is Lexaâs adorable little brother who plays matchmaker, too. 216,438 words, in progress.
25. Time Heals by Girls_aremyweakness
Lexaâs parents die so she has to take over caring for her little brother Aden and hires Clarke as a babysitter while she works. She and Clarke end up falling for each other, and Clarke fits right into their new little family. Itâs actually not angsty at all, and is pretty much just fluff. 57,461 words, in progress.
26. Touch or Carry by paint_the_brain
Olympics au where initially itâs Lexa/Anya vs Clarke/Raven, but then Lexa permanently injures Raven. Lexa and Clarke are forced to team up but Clarke is determined to hate Lexa, until she pulls her head out of her ass and realizes she likes her. Indra and especially Gustus are hilarious in this. 12,953 words, in progress.
27. Find your way to me by lightfighter08
This fic is lovely, although the sinner in me wishes it was rated M or E :P itâs only T but itâs so fluffy and cute I mean, I have to shake my head in disgust at the sinner in me, you know? Lexa and Anya move in with the Griffins for foster care after Lexa comes into the ER with injures and Abby rescues them. Lexa and Clarke are so gay for each other. This whole family is fucking adorable, especially Jake Griffin and Abby, AKA perfect parents. So fucking cute. 50,788 words, in progress.
28. Once Upon a Confession by AntaresChild
A modern au AKA Lexa is an innocent cupcake until she accidentally gets high on a brownie and admits her gayness to her roommate Clarke, who then takes Lexa under her wing and brings her into her super gay, sinful partygirl lifestyle. Itâs great, hilarious, and I want Clarke and Lexa to pull their heads out of their butts and be in love already.
29. Youâre magic & youâre real by unicyclehippo
OH MY GOD THIS FIC. Is SO well-written! Octavia is actually the main character, and is non-binary in this au. Clarke has dyslexia, Lexa is on the autism spectrum, and this fic is just fucking fantastic, okay, everything about it. 113,525 words, complete.
30. Â Caught Inside by awriterofthings
A surfer au where Clarke hates Lexa at first (who seems to be loved by everyone) then realizes she totally loves her too. 71,617 words, complete.
31. After You by chrmdpoet
This modern au is so sad and heartbreaking, because Lexa is abused by her father Titus from such a young age. Starts from childhood and Clexa are soulmates. 14,273 words, in progress.
32. Our Hearts (have minds of their own) by EffortlesslyOpulent
Fake dating au, nuff said. Super cute! 103,319 words, complete.
33. Love is Blindness (I donât want to see) by EffortlesslyOpulent
Lexa Woods and Bellamy Blake are rival gangleaders; Clarke, raised with the Blakes, infiltrates and tries to deceive Lexa, but Lexaâs not stupid. They totally fall in love, itâs great. 182,697 words, complete.
34. Youâve Got Me Seeing Stars by thisaintascene
Lexa faking injuries to see the cute nurse. Adorable. 37,718 words, in progress.
35. Â Mysteries of Love by 10milestereo
Thereâs another apocalypse, but Clexa are soulmates, and thereâs a happy ending. 13,203 words, complete.
36. Strangers on the Phone by rochke11
A modern au where Clarke accidentally calls a strangerâs number and they become friends, but little does she know Lexa is actually a super famous musician. 86,723 words, complete. It also has a nice sequel that is complete that you really have to read, since this fic doesnât have the closure you need.
37. And Your Eyes Are the Size of the Moon (you could âcause you can so you do) by heartshapedcandy
A sweet modern au where Clarke and Lexa meet at a carnival. One of the first Clexa fics I ever read. 12,139 words, complete.
38. The Business of Caring by coldmackeral
Lexaâs part of campus police and Clarke drives her crazy. Theyâre super cute. 71,956 words, complete.
39. I Need You Closer by seaunicorn
This is adorable and fluffy, Clarke and Lexa are kids that meet online. 43,798 words, in progress.
40. Some Angels Fall by lostinjellybean
Modern au. This fic is fascinating to me, Clarke is killed but 4 years later wakes from the dead. Lexa still loves her. 16,219 words, in progress.
41. Your Hand in Mine by Geralehane
A golddigger!AU where Clarke pretends to date the rich Lexa Woods to get money to support her father, but she is totally falling head over heels for Lexa. Itâs by Geralehane so come on, of course the writing is fantastic! Updates every Wednesday which is even better :) 25,439 words, in progress.
42. Suffrage by stringingwords
20th century London, Clarke is fighting for equality and womenâs right to vote. Enter help in the form of the esteeemed Lexa Woolcott. Great writing and thereâs a genius little twist in this. 25,194 words, in progress.
43. do you got room for one more troubled soul? by callieincali
Nuclear apocalypse is approaching and Clarke is on the run to find shelter. Sheâs robbed by a girl she canât quite get out of her headâŚand who ends up being the one to (grudgingly) provide shelter. Now the bombs have struck and Clarke is stuck in a shelter with this Lexa and sheâs also pretty damn hungry. 25,363 words, in progress.
44. Open Windows, Open Hearts by sheisme
Clarke and Lexa are neighbors with windows that look directly into each otherâs bedrooms. Some naughty times ensueâŚbut also really cute fluffy times :) smut that develops into an adorable relationship. 57,926, complete.
45. Itâs For Your Own Good by trying
Clarke is sent to a gay conversion camp and Lexa is there. Titus, Nia, Jaha, and other baddies are just hilarious in this. 21,091, in progress.
46. The Spectator by amybot3000
Lexa is so thirsty you almost get second-hand embarrassment reading this. Lexa was once the greatest tennis player in the world until an injury stopped her playing. She commentates now, and an impressive up-and-coming player Clarke Griffin ends up catching her eye, mostly due to the fact that her bouncing around means certainâŚpartsâŚ.bounceâŚ..and the world canât help but to notice that Lexa has definitely noticed that. Itâs hilarious. 12,265 words, in progress.
47. In Love and War and Politics by centuriesofexistence
This is one of my all-time favorite fics. I fucking live off sexual tension and oh my Godddd is there sexual tension in this. The first time they hook up, I just afjkldsajfdl;sa it SLAYED me. I absolutely love this fic. Clarke and Lexa are the ultimate power couple and the writing is absolutely fantastic in this. Summary: Itâs the most watched Senate race around the country, and Clarke Griffin is running one hell of an underdog campaign against the favored Cage Wallace. But she has a secret weapon that might save the campaignâand a secret that might ruin it. And both are named Lexa Ward. 122,892 words, in progress.
48. A Series of Avoidable Events by toolateintheday. Another coworker Clexa au, more sexual tension, just yas. Clarke Griffin works for renowned advertising company, Trikru Incorporated. Sheâs coasting through life, unsure of what she truly wants to do and settling for mediocrity. Its not her dream job but it pays the bills. Itâs comfortable, familiar and what she needs. All that changes when the company bring in Lexa Woods, a new visionary, with the aim to shake things up. Clarke finds her entire existence unsettled by the arrival of her new boss who is as intriguing as she is intimidating. Can they put aside their differences and work together? 138,731 words, in progress.
49. Â Your hand in mine pt ii by geralhane. Sheâs easily one of my very top favorite fic writers after that glorious ssau. This is the sequel to the Clexa golddigger au, itâs heartbreaking, my chest literally aches with pain whenever I read it. It hurts so good. Summary: Five months after breaking Lexaâs heart, getting her back is Clarkeâs first priority. She doesnât care about destroying herself in the process. 32,688 words, in progress.
50. The Taste of War and Heartache by thefooliam. OH MY GOD I have been LITERALLY praying for this person to write another fic after the holy grail of all fics, She. This fic is fantastic so far, a fix-it, and I canât wait for more. Summary: After saving the world for the last time, Clarke Griffin finds herself bitter and angry and grieving for more than just the woman she lost.Thatâs until she finds a map that might possibly lead her to the answers sheâs been looking for.Itâs a suicide mission. A foolâs errand. Sheâs almost certainly going to lose her life in the process.Except Clarke has nothing left to lose and, even if she did, she doesnât care anyway. 36,723 words, in progress.
51.The White Queen Running by KL_Morgan. Clarke wakes up wearing tattoos of the ice nation. 121,642 words, complete.
52. In the Shallows by Blindwire. A role reversal au where Clarke is Heda and Lexa falls from the sky. Summary: Raised for war and forged in fire, Clarke has vowed to be a leader for her people, to protect them and to make sacrifices so that they do not have to. This is what it means to be Commander and the spirit has chosen her for a reason. 65,066 words, in progress.
53. Bloodbound by Raedmagdon. Lexa inherits a charm from her late grandmother. The last thing she expects is for a (naked) demon to pop out of it. 15,316 words, in progress.
54. This is Heaven in Hiding by orangeyouglad8. Thereâs no one Clarke Griffin loves going up against in court more than Lexa Woods. And thereâs no one Clarke Griffin hates going up against in court more than Lexa Woods. Lexa always knows just how to get a rise out of Clarke, how to ruffle her feathers and make her work for it. Winning against her is a unique challenge that Clarke thrives on. Little does she know that Lexaâs particular talents transfer out of court and into the sheets as well. But, sheâs about to find out. 19,015 words, in progress.
55. Sail with Me to Someplace New by almostafantasia. When Clarke learns that her fatherâs trading ship has been attacked by pirates, she sets out on a daring rescue mission. The only problems â Jake could be being held prisoner anywhere in the Caribbean and Clarke has never sailed a ship before. To help save her fatherâs life, Clarke attempts to enlist the help of the notorious Captain Lexa Woods, a fearsome pirate who is just as broody and mysterious as she is unwilling to offer her assistance. 28,321 words, in progress.
56. Fall Away by Reedballoon. Lexa is a sailor and Clarke is a lawyer. Somewhere, between jobs and secrets and families, they become something together. 20,391 words, in progress.
57. The Sex Tape by Sheisme. Professional stunt woman Lexa Woods loves her job and takes it very seriously. She has a very strict no-dating policy when it comes to people she works with. When she meets famous actress Clarke Griffin on the set of their new action film, sparks fly and Clarke might just be able to change her mind. However, after one passionate night between the two of them, a sex tape is leaked that sends their lives into a spiral. Will the fallout be too much for them? Or will they be able to find their way out of the chaos together? 55,830 words, in progress.
58. Skylark by RunawayMarbles. A superhero fic thatâs pretty damn cool. Clarke and the gang had illegal experiments done to them by Mount Weather and it gave them superpowers. They fight crime while trying to remain anonymous as well. This story is so clever and incorporates the City of Light/chips/ flame so cool, and Clexa are badasses, and justâŚread it, trust me. Summary: âAnd they donât have superpowers. They are semi-successful experiments. Your people will not take any action against Sky Crew without my order: their code names are bad enough. I will not have Polis turn into some Gotham-esque battleground. Dismissed.â âUh, actually, Metropolis had more superpowersâââDismissed.â 115,948 words, complete.
59. Knock Me Down by Haligh24. Clarke Griffin couldnât stop thinking about the sad, mysterious woman who had recently become a regular at her favorite bar. And when that woman turned out to be Alexandria Heda, CEO of Trikru Media (aka her new boss), Clarke realized that she was totally and completely fucked. 33,193 words, in progress.
60. You Canât Trust Water by UnraveledMind. âYou canât trust water: Even a straight stick turns crooked in it.â -W.C. Fields. She really wanted to get her wetâ wait, that came out wrong. She just wanted to squirt her- Oh, God. Mental images not helping, Clarke. Clarke crawled slowly through the bushes, knees collecting dirt. This was her chance. Lexa was alone. She was going to take her shot and proceed to victory. 7,750 words, in progress.
61. Stellar Collusion by TheSSClexa. When two soccer stars collide, itâs a super nova.Meeting as stark enemies, both Captain of their respective high school soccer team, Clarke and Lexa unknowingly meet again as roommates their freshman year at Stanford. 21574 words, in progress.
62. Empath by RaspberryTree. Lexa is a writer at ALIE, a tech mega-corp. One morning, she inexplicably wakes up with the ability to feel other peopleâs emotions. Her next encounter with the office receptionist, Clarke, is a lot more powerful than she knows how to deal with. 11400 words, in progress.
63. Of Wolves And Men by ur_the_puppy. After being bitten three years ago, Clarke has had to adjust to a complete derailing of her life. Abandoning her dreams of becoming a doctor in fear of what she could do, she hides away in the small town of Polis with her best friend Raven. Itâs a humans only town. That is, until a girl is killed, and Clarke suddenly realises sheâs not the only werewolf that exists. or werewolf au where clarke has no idea the extent of what she is and lexa really shouldnât be falling for a mutt. 72675 words, in progress.
64. The trick is to keep breathing by vespero. Cheerleader Clarkeâs boyfriend Finn cheats on her with nerdy Lexaâs girlfriend Costia, so the two girls scheme up a plan to fake-date to get revenge. Backfires when they fall in love! 75662 words, in progress.
65. You, the Ocean, and Me by billet_doux. Clexa mermaid/H2O au! Lexaâs a marine biologist who helps Clarke, Raven, and Octavia when they suddenly find they turn into mermaids when touching water. 67417 words, in progress.
66. Six Shooter by centuriesofexistence. This is one of my faves of all time and itâs only two chapters so far fdlksajfdklsa; Lexaâs a contract killer, Clarkeâs a hitwoman, they both get assigned the same target. Itâs gonna be a fake dating au too. I check for updates for all fics like, at least a dozen times a day, and when this one updates I will pee my pants, straight up.
Welp thatâs it for now. Please keep in mind that these are only 65 fics out of literally thousands of incredible fanfics. There are plenty of wonderful ones I forgot to list! But I have over 400 bookmarks on ao3 so feel free to peruse them.Â
I can shamelessly list some of my own fics too. If youâre in the mood for a one-shot, I wrote The World Had Less Color Without You; itâs a college au where Clexa become friends after being paired together for a project, and fall in love even though theyâre both terrified of it. 13,821 words and, obviously, complete.
If you want an average-sized fic, I have All That You Got (Skin to Skin, oh my God), about Clexa from childhood up to college. Kind of a childhood friends au, a high school au, and a college au. Lots of fluff, humor, and sexual tension. A slowburn with a lot of thirst. A small amount of angst since Lexaâs dad is a dick, but Clexa love each other so fuck him. 58,689 words and one more chapter to go.
And finally, if you want a hella long fic, thereâs also Those Icy Fingers Up and Down My Spine (That same old witchcraft when your eyes meet mine). Itâs an hp au where Clarke just wants to get through her last year at Hogwarts in peace, her world having been upended a year ago when her father was mysteriously arrested and sent to Azkaban, but instead she finds herself in the middle of conspiracies when sheâs chosen as Champion. She definitely shouldnât fall in love with the enemy, Durmstrangâs Champion Lexa Woods, who is full of secrets and every bit as determined not to develop feelings, but of course, theyâre fuckin soulmates, they belong together! (This takes place 100 years after the events of Harry Potter, too). Itâs 303,659 words thus far and I update long chapters (between 10,000 to 30,000) usually once a month.
If anyone wants to reblog and add their own favorites, please feel free!!! Letâs spread the love (and I am always up for new Clexa fics to read)
From Odette Annableâs instagram. Her friend Arielleâs sister JULIA KEBBEL is MISSING from the LOS ANGELES area.
Iâm sharing this partly because Odette did and also because I knew Arielle a little bit before she was an actress. We went to middle school together, and although we werenât exactly friends, she is a human person I had classes with and now her sisterâs missing⌠so I feel compelled to share the info.
Please reblog or repost, I donât care. Just get the info out there!!!
100% agree! Some of the fanfic Iâve read has better writing than the actual show. For example, Giant by @coeurdastronaute
Saves me everyday
Hmmmm how to explain this one ... well, here goes :) Today I was in my bossâs office discussing a project. At one point my boss suggested, âyou keep reading <that thing > on that display and I will review <other thing> over on this screenâ moving the GUI window containing <other thing> onto the second screen. We each did our own reading for a bit and then ... I realized that when the <other thing >âs GUI was moved, it revealed a text file. The text file contained the words âclitâ and âpussyâ. It was being edited in vim. My initial reaction, âOMFG kindred spirit!â. Reaction two, âis this a fanfic? Could it be a clexa fanfic!?â Reaction three, âmaybe I follow their tumblr blog!â Reaction four, âsigh. this is all kinds of inappropriate â I excused myself to use the loo. When I got back, the erotica was no longer on the screen. Probably for the best. I mean, what if they had been writing bellarke? That would have killed our work relationship.
I just watched Christmas Inheritance. Eliza Taylor is an excellent actress, I really enjoy her work. I enjoyed her work in this film but it was not easy to. The reason it was not easy to was: the horrible and predictive script, the somewhat wooden actors that were also in the film (Andie MacDonald was great, love her), the awful awful choice in eligible men available to âEllieâ. I mean seriously, I have not dated or tried to date a man in an age but surely their are more choices than: option one - entitled judgy rich elitist douche bag who treats his fiancĂŠ like a possession; or option two - judgy dismissive âset in his waysâ not in touch with his feelings and canât even look his love interest in the eyes traditionalist. Like wow both these dudes spent more time looking at inatimate objects e.g. cellphone or floor, than looking at the woman they are supposed to be into.
Is this what straight movies are like? Is the bar this low for male suitors? Surely there is more than one Justin Trudeau out there.
At one point I drifted off during a Ellie Jake scene because there was no chemistry and was like âhow did Eliza and Alycia create so much chemistry in a post apocalyptic world when this Jake dude is stiffer than a nut cracker in this rom com?â Near the end I was just hoping Ontari would show up and kill the suitors. Sigh.
My only explanation for this film is that Ms. Taylor, as an Australian, had all these nostalgic ideas around âWhite Christmasesâ and was wooed by that aspect of the script. But that wasnât real snow. Snow doesnât spray up from the sidewalk midway up a stairway.
Le sigh.
And Kane just backs up to move out of bellâs way. Wtf?
Bell unnecessarily inserting him into a situation yet againâ probably just jealous of the intense eye-fucking that happened immediately prior to this
I kinda love this, especially spray painted Heda spoon. Oops! I meant , â spray painted Heda front spoon and protector of the Clarkeâ. Let it be known that there is front and back or top and bottom spoon.
i didnât notice this before bc the scene is so tender & beautiful & the filming is so up close & at like this weird angle but clarke is def spooning lexa?? like she traces up her arm & like itâs so clear but i couldnât see it
lexa, commander of the blood, was the little spoon
I would just like to point out the many many candles in this photo. I guess âIâll always be with youâ included the candles. Or did Clarke go back to Polis for them? I can imagine her digging through the towerâs rubble and finding thousands of candles. The ones on the metal structure on the left are all sh has left.
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living on a fault line by anddirtyrain (WIP) - Lexa and Clarke have been  split up for a year and a half, and they have a daughter named Charlie. Clarke has moved on, but Lexa still loves her. (Itâs pretty angsty fic, and we liked it.)
If Loveâs So Easy, Why Is It Hard? by CommanderOswald (WIP) - The Griffin-Woods family has a perfect life. They have four kids. Itâs the story about Clarke and Lexa deal with the painful aftermath of losing one of their four children. (Warning: Itâs so angsty. You will cry so many times. But, sometimes we just want to suffer, right?)
your hand in mine (part I & II) by geralehane (WIP) - Â This fic is pretty popular, but if you havenât read yet, you should. Clarkeâs father is put on life support, and becoming Lexa Woodsâs girlfriend is her last chance at paying his bills. So she tries to make Lexa fall in love with her because she need money. (The relationship in this fic is toxic, but we believe it will get better. We trust the author)
The Sex Tape by sheisme (WIP) - Lexa is a stunt woman and Clarke is famous actress. However, after one passionate night between the two of them, a sex tape is leaked that sends their lives into a spiral. Will they be able to find their way out of the chaos together? (We fell in love with this fic. You should read it)
She by thefooliam (Completed) - Clarke and Lexa are the roommates. Clarke is pretty angsty in this fic. We bet all of you have already read this. But if thereâs anyone who hasnât read it yet, go and read it. (What are you waiting for?! GO. READ. IT)
âCaroline Ouellette and Julie Chu, who were on-ice rivals for years and former captains of the Canadian and U.S. women's hockey teams, celebrated the birth of their first child last week.â
Reposting so I wonât lose track of this fab reading list.
any clexa fic recs? I started Good Morning Afghanistan when I saw you mention it and I am 100% happy with that decision :)
Iâm just gonna recommend finished fics, Iâll add more as I read and if you want any good works in progress let me know :)
links are the name and in brackets are songs that i think go with them!
Series:
Lover In Low Light (New York City, Breathe, Dreams, Breathe)
She (Inside Out, Parallel Lines)
blood rush in the hazy glow (Lose It, Last Train, Thief, Million Questions, Chasing Rubies, Baby Girl)
You See the Smile Thatâs On My Mouth (itâs hiding the words that donât come out)Â (Circles, Keep Me In Mind, Breathe)Â
What heartâs ease must queens neglect (Lonely, I Need You)
EnchantedÂ
The Blind Side of Love (Lost and Found, Speak in Tongues)
Mystic Coffee
masquerade dreams
beat the devilâs tattoo
the business of caring (Baby, Borrowed Lives)
Our Hearts (Have Minds Of Their Own)Â (Inside Out, Promises)
Love Is Blindness (I Donât Want to See) (Young God, Borderline, BTSK, Everything,Pray, Baby Girl)
Catch Me, Iâm Falling (Million Questions, Say You Wonât Let Go, Sensations)
Possibility daysÂ
Good Morning, Afghanistan (Meet Me On The Battlefield, Gold)
Head Over Boots (Head Over Boots)
The Three Truths
The Library
We Looked Like Giants
Anytime I Want (Sweet Home Alabama, New York City)
Pie in the Sky (Dreams, Seeing Stars, Leave Your Lover)
We Could Be Legends (Get Good, Sensations)
SeasonsÂ
And I am driftwood, found.Â
pump mud through my veins (Only One)
lifted up (where the sky hangs)Â
sick and full of pride (Drive)
thatâs the beauty of a secret (you know youâre supposed to keep it)
somewhere I have never traveled (Sensations)
Hodness Laik Kwelnes
The Breath That Passed from You to Me (Haunting, Been A While)
i built a home for you, for me (held on as tightly as you held onto me) (Feels Like Home, As Ballad)
Within Me An Invincible Summer (BBBlue, BTSK, Pray)
Bare My Soul (Bare, Baby Girl)
Sweet and Sunny (As Ballad)
Player Two Has Entered the Game
A Business of the HeartÂ
Found Love in Polis
Strangers on the Phone
Strangers Donât Write (Love) Letters (For U)
Shining a Light Into Darkness (As Ballad, For U)
Maybe you donât have to rush (you could leave a toothbrush)Â (Wildwood, Toothbrush)
You Came Home For The Endless Summer
Bloom/Ink
do you believe in soulmates (because Iâm yours and youâre mine)Â (Past Lives)
girls like girls like boys do
[prompts, one-shots and other drabbles]
prompt series
Soft Sin
One-Shots
they take their shots but weâre bulletproof (i hate u, i love u, BBBlue)Â
(I Wanna Be) Your Left Hand Man (Warrior)
in every life (i love you) (Leave Your Lover, Past Lives)
holy ground
the best thing (thatâs ever been mine)
sparks fly, (Caves, Shouldnât Be A Good In Goodbye)
in my bones (Arcadia, Dreams)
itâs a bloodsport
you are not mine to ask things of
Kiss Cam
is that a broom between your legs or are you just happy to see me?
high as a kite
Day Late Friend, (Parallel Lines, Keep Me In Mind)
Naive Orleans (For U)
Parting Gifts and Talks About Cats
When I Picture You (i think of your smile)
desires that deserve to be created
cold arms
Springs of Change (Everything)
tear down the walls (Baby Girl)
maybe they will sing for us tomorrow (Past Lives,As Ballad)
Falling But Not Alone
Kill Marks
The Moon and The Sky
The Why and Wherefore
Death and Her Commander
if i gotta go first, iâll do it on my terms (youâre gonna lose what you love the most)
do i care if i survive this? (bury the dead where theyâre found)
holy wounds & holy wars (we can let it slide)
rivers of blood, the dark woods (singing with all my skin and bone)
kiss me with adventure (until i forget my name)
iâm a princess cut from marble, smoother than a stone (the scars that mark my body are silver & gold)
One of Us Cannot Be Wrong
Locked Out
ripped at every edge (but youâre a masterpiece)
the only moment we were aloneÂ
Moments Â
can first loves last? (Say You Wonât Let Go)
Lexa Woods Does Not Share Food
to die (would be an awfully big adventure)
we dream like lions
only hell knows me
Winnerâs Circle
Heaven is a Place on Earth (Heaven is a Place on Earth)
hope you enjoy! Iâll try to keep this updated as I read :)
Clarke
Ya know, an episode similar to the one on Ellen when Susan and Ellen kiss for the first time.
Scene Clarke and Bellamy have an intense moment, kiss and then pull apart with a funny look on their faces followed by this dialogue.
Bellamy Ummm
Clarke: Ahhhh
Bellamy: Did you feel anything?
Clarke (shaking head): Nope. No spark.
Bellamy (nodding): Yep, none.
Clarke (shrugs shoulders): Cool. So about those plans We are about to change 20 times in the next 42 minutes ....
Dark Matter season 1 = Canuck sci-fi + Ruby Rose! Franchement câest bien fait ça
hey so I finally made a scifi recommendations slideshow
stay tuned for a fantasy one
I admit to enjoying supergirl fanfic more than the actual show.
Actually, I often enjoy the fanfic more than the shows...Â
KL_Morgan aka @entirelytookeen has posted the first chapter of The Red King Awake, the sequel to The White Queen Running. Happy Day!
That time you start a new job and they ask you what you want to name your new workstation e.g. <whatever>.xyz_domain.com. Looking forward to starting work in a few weeks on wanheda.xyz_domain.com.Â
omg! This looks amazing!
âThe Switchâ is the first transgender sitcom in history starring trans/non-binary lead cast, this is EVERYTHING
Lexaâs expression as she listens to Clarke in this scene is so intense! I would love to hear Lexaâs internal monologue as she listens to Clarke. ÂŤÂ Clarke is so beautiful, confident and smart. And intense. I imagine she is really good in bed, her passion, focus, intensity... Oh jok! Clarke asked me a question. Focus and spit something out. That wasnât so bad. Phew. Jok! She was not impressed hmmm ... what is Quint doing. Oh wow! Clarke is so amazing. Wait where is she going? Air ...? I need Air. Okay, call a recess and then casually follow her with an expendable warrior. Here we go... 
Fantastic
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EXCEPT to say- commonplacecaz.
Oh my! One of the best clexa fanfics presented as a graphic novel? Yes please!
     Lexa? Lexa? Oh my god, sheâs coming back! You are invited to join us on this journey with Clarke and Lexa as we bring them to life in a comic book series!      Lightning Only Strikes Once: A Clexa Comic is an adaption of the popular fanfiction written by Fiona. The story sends our heroes back to the beginning of The 100, from which itâll change the events of the first two seasons of the show and then spin a completely original new story. Certain plot points and developments will be similar, but many will diverge from the original television program. Subjects such as xenophobia, racism, queer baiting, and many others for which the show has been criticized will be treated with the utmost care to ensure that the same mistakes are not repeated.      We started this project to bring the writing of Lightning Only Strikes Once to life and help fans see a whole new story play out, but we need your help to make this happen. We are launching a GoFundMe page to help crowdfund the production costs. Our goal is to produce a quality comic book. Additionally, we are donating a portion of each book order to the Koh Tao International Primary fundraiser promoted by Eliza. The funds would help sustain the running costs of the school and support as many children as possible so that they can receive the education they all deserve.
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Slick!
âThe next commander will protect youâ
-I donât want the next commander, I want you
(Clarke and Lexa, 3x07)
@aaronginsburg so glad InStyle posted that great pic of Lexa. Too bad all y'all queer baiters killed her in the third season.
Hugely honored to be on InStyleâs fun, new list!
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