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Fluff Under 8,000 Words - Semi Finalists
Sweetheart by @asroarke
âBell!â he hears Octaviaâs voice call out, and he jerks his head in that direction. And there his mother and sister are, tearing up with huge smiles on their faces. When he looks beside them, he notices that Clarke isnât standing with them. His stomach drops.
The sound of footsteps running toward him are the only warning he has before Clarke jumps into his arms. Before he can even register that itâs her, Clarke is peppering kisses all over his cheeks and chin. âClarke, Iââ The rest of his words are lost as she presses her lips hard against his.
The soldier coming home fic no one asked for where they're eager to make up for lost time.
like you mean it (like it's splitting you in two) by @talistheintrovert
Clarke is tired. Bellamy is tired.
They decide they're tired of being tired alone.
It's time to get some rest.
Insert Titanic Quote Here by @octannibal-blake
Bellamy volunteers to be the nude model for Clarke's figure drawing class. Which is problematic because a) he's her best friend and she'll have to look at him naked for an hour and b) she's actually stupidly in love with him.
Obvious Magic by @eyessharpweaponshot
The Yule Ball is something that Bellamy Blake thought he would never get to experience. Christmas Day at Hogwarts is amazing enough without such a prestigious event. And as if the day needed any more magic, Bellamy realises that he's in love with Clarke Griffin.
Two 'friends' constantly at one another's throats, bickering about everything and anything, suddenly falling in love? Now that really is magic.
Carve Your Name Into My Bed Post by elle_stone
She feels like she's holding a great secret, thumping in her chest along with the beating of her heart: this secret of the way he looks at her, and the heat that rises, a pink blush across her skin. The heat of the room, stuffy and thick. The dim-lit background of the room like blurs and shadows, and the surround-sound of the upbeat melody of the music, so loud it could almost drown out the thrum of the secret, of her heart, of her lungs. The way he meets her eye, messages sent without words.
Fight Fire With, uh, Coffee? By kindclaws
Blake's Brews, 4.7/5 stars, 59 reviews.
04/12 Anonymous: The coffee here is really good!!! My barista spontaneously lit on fire after I paid but the coffee more than made up for it. 4.5 out of 5 would come again.
04/23 Roma F: The owner seems like a grump but he's actually really kind and has an excellent memory for supernatural dietary restrictions. I'm part fae and he always makes my brew with iron-free implements. Plus all the baristas are cute just sayin' ;)
05/17 Anonymous: I don't even like coffee but I come by regularly because I think two of the baristas are falling in love and I shit you not it's the cutest thing ever
06/08 John M: good pastries. my gf dragged me here to look at the flirting baristas. Mr Blake if you're reading this pls make a move, I have money on you realizing you're in love by the end of the month.
Would you like to write a review for Blake's Brews?
Fluff Over 8,000 Words - Semi Finalists
[Not So] Platonic Soulmates by @kt-anansi
Clarke Griffin is in a situation... and normally she wouldn't lie her way out of it... but when her boss won't stop asking her out, and an excuse is literally sitting in front of her, on her desk, she decides she has to use it.
The only thing is- it's her best friend... and she doesn't want to lose him.
What's A Little Quaffle Between Friends? By @talistheintrovert
Bellamy gets injured in a Quidditch game and gets sent to the hospital wing, where Clarke volunteers during her free periods. She checks up on him during the night, and the next time he gets injured, she happens to be there again. Then it keeps happening.
"Is flirting by constant self-injury really the way you want to play this, Blake?" Murphy asked.
"Shut up, it wasn't on purpose," Bellamy grumbled, clutching at his fingers.
"I'm just saying, most people would probably just ask the girl out. Then, I suppose, most people are normal."
Bellamy would have made an obscene hand gesture at his friend but he knew it would hurt too much, so he aimed a kick at him instead.
guess it's never really over by safeandsound13
"You want me to put a kitchen supply up myâ"
"I'm kidding, I'm kidding," he interjects, shoulders shaking with a chuckle. It fades and a heavy feeling of resignation settles between them. "Imagine how many diapers we could buy with that kind of money."
Clarke crosses her arms over her chest, almost petulant. She knows he hates it when she gives him an attitude for no reason. "Well, what do you expect we do?" Does he wanna blow it off? He never used to be a quitter. She lets out almost this nervous chuckle, tongue darting out to wet her lips as she thinks of the most ridiculous option of them all. "The old-fashioned way?"
He half-shrugs, cool expression on his face. Still, she knows him too well to not realize he's being completely serious. "It worked out pretty well for us last time."
Or: Clarke and Bellamy think it's a good idea to try and have another child together even though they divorced three years ago.
Intimacy by @useyourtelescope
Clarke was confused and frankly insulted when her new husband Mr. Blake didnât even try to sleep with her on their wedding night. She was raised to be a wife. She knew what that meant and was determined to fulfil her duty.
It never occurred to Clarke that her new husband might just want to become better acquainted with her first.
Where the light wonât find you by @asroarke
âSo, I donât know how to ask this,â he whispered, and Clarke clenched her eyes shut. âItâs not my business, and itâs not like you and I are even friends.â
He wouldnât have noticed if he hadnât overheard Clarke talking to Marcus about Finn. Most people noticed something was off about Clarke and Finn, but it always got attributed to Clarke being the bitch that broke Finnâs heart. All anyone saw was that Finn still loved Clarke and was doing whatever it took to win her back, but she wouldnât give him the time of day. And that would have been Bellamyâs assumption if he hadnât overheard a brief glimmer of the truth.
âWhat happened?â
A high school AU inspired by a true story.
Of Coffee and Magic by @chase-the-windandtouch-the-sky
When Clarke opened Coffee Ground-ers CafĂŠ, she knew that it may not be the medical career she thought sheâd have, but she could still help people. It was small â almost imperceptible â but Clarke liked to put a little bit of magic in her drinks to make peopleâs day better. A sprinkle of cinnamon and a dash of luck. Of course, even with the smallest of magic, there are some consequences â she takes the pain from them in order to make her customerâs days a little better. Or as she explains it to her friend Wells, she bears it so they donât have to.
When a customer breaks her out of her morning routine, she does what she always does: takes whatever is hurting him. Except itâs not that simple. Clarke can build the perfect latte, but this doesnât make sense. Heâs not cute. Heâs not funny. Seriously, Wells, heâs not.
Angst WIPs - Semi Finalists
Paint Me in Trust by @pawprinterfanfic
Clarke is on the run. It's 1997 in Britain, during the height of the Second Wizarding War. Voldemort is running rampage through the Wizarding World, fear is weighing heavily on everyone, and anyone who doesnât side with the Dark Lord is in danger.
Clarke was expected to side with him. Sheâs from a pureblood family that has decades tangled with the Dark Arts, after all. But, she didnât.
So, she ran.
Somehow, she finds her way to a safe house where she meets with other wizards and witches on the run.
All Bellamy wanted to do was keep his sister safe. Instead of saving her, heâs stuck in a safe house with her. Sheâs a Slytherin, and sheâs the daughter of a Death Eater. He doesnât trust Clarke; why should he?
Now, heâs stuck with her as they roam around the country, looking for places to stay safe and stay hidden. He quickly realizes that things could be worse. And⌠maybe Clarke isnât as bad as he thought.
the naked truth by @kombellarke
Clarke meets Bellamy Blake on the worst day of her life.
She loses her dad, her boyfriend, and her apartment. She's taken in as the new girl in Murphy, Raven and Bellamy's place. Clarke just wants to recover and avoid any more heartache, but her distractingly hot roommate isn't letting that happen.
The most important House Rule: No sex between roommates. Clarke and Bellamy have their own rule: Just sex, no feelings.
Almosts and Maybes by @arysafics
Bellamy has never wanted to get married. Has never even really thought about it. That is, until he watches Clarke Griffin marry someone else.
I'll Find You in the Morning Sun by @cominguproses13x
Clarke is a survivor.
Thatâs all she is now. And tomorrow, she might not even have that.
He is a survivor too but he does it differently.
Bellamy survives fire. He survives ice. He can become the sun and hide the moonlight that relishes somewhere inside of him.
He is an eclipse.
And Clarke is a survivor.
Waste It on Me by @eyessharpweaponshot
There's no such thing as love, according to Clarke Griffin. She's sworn off dating after it leaves a bad taste in her mouth and there's nothing that can sway her from that. What she doesn't expect is that fate has a different path laid out for her - one that leads to a curly haired barman who just happens to be her soulmate.
Or the reincarnation/soulmate AU that I promised to post ages ago.
tears of august by @daisyqiaolianmay
When Clarke runs away at the end of season 2, instead of going north, she goes south, and stays gone for seven months. When she returns, she's not alone.
âHeâs not mine,â she whispered.
âWhat?â Bellamyâs stomach turned.
Clarke stared into his eyes, keeping her voice quiet and desperate. âPlease, Bellamy. You donât understand. The grounders believe in purifying their bloodlines. I donât know what theyâd do if they knew I saved him⌠theyâd say I interfered. They'd take him. I donât know if... some of them might even want him dead.â
âClarke, I donât-â
She grabbed his hand and held it tight, checking over her shoulder. âListen, okay. Iâm his mother now, and I always will be, but he wasnât always mine, Bellamy. I found him.â
Angst Under 8,000 Words - Semi Finalists
I Loved, And I Loved, And I Lost You by @chase-the-windandtouch-the-sky
It started with little things.
Little things that made Bellamy feel mildly unhinged for noticing, but he noticed them all the same. The way she moves, the way she holds herself. Clarke has felt oddly different over the past few days from the party. Bellamy initially told himself that he was still finding his footing after his fight with Echo, after he left his sister to her own devices outside the safety of Sanctum. But he couldnât help this itching feeling in the back of his mind that something was wrong. Something was off
Sick of Losing Soulmates by @pawprinterfanfic
Clarke and Bellamy talk after the events at Gabriel's. After almost losing her again, Bellamy intends to not let emotions go unspoken.
Still Yours by @arysafics
Clarke and Bellamy agreed to remain friends after they broke up. It's harder than she thought it would be.
i've seen love die way too many times by @arysafics
Bellamy races to the hospital when they call him to tell them Clarke has been injured, even though he hasn't spoken to her in over a month.
The Bruise Won't Heal (the stain stays put) by @talistheintrovert
âWhat the hell is your problem, Clarke?â And this time, the tone was so disgusted, so bitter, than something snapped, deep in Clarkeâs chest.
Fuck it.
âWhatâs my problem?â She asked, incredulous. âWhatâs my problem? Youâve got to be kidding me, Raven. I died. I died, paralysed and alone, and then I died again, and both times, the only person who cared was Bellamy. Kane died, my mother died, my daughter almost did- and you have the audacity to ask me what my problem is?!â
After they save everyone - again - they actually have a moment to rest.
And Clarke has had ENOUGH.
much too full of resentment by safeandsound13
Echo sees Bellamy and Clarke together near the temporal anomaly and assumes she's hallucinating her worst fear. Instead, it's reality.
Angst Over 8,000 Words - Semi Finalists
Moderation by @bettsfic
Step 9: Make amends with those we have harmed.
Clarke was the love of Bellamy's life, but he fucked it up, and now, a decade later and three years sober, she's at the top of his list. How can he even begin to make amends for the things he did?
I Don't Need Your Love (I Just Need You Now) by @talistheintrovert
âWhat was the worst part?â Raven asked.
âProbably when he shoved me against a wall and stuck his tongue down my throat,â Clarke admitted, sipping her hot chocolate, which she quickly realised was spiked with rum. God, her friends were perfect.
Octavia and Raven both gasped, but it was Bellamyâs reaction that she found the most interesting. He didnât say anything, didnât look up from his book, or even alter his expression, but his hand balled into a fist on the arm of his chair.
Where the Light Won't Find You by @asroarke
âSo, I donât know how to ask this,â he whispered, and Clarke clenched her eyes shut. âItâs not my business, and itâs not like you and I are even friends.â
He wouldnât have noticed if he hadnât overheard Clarke talking to Marcus about Finn. Most people noticed something was off about Clarke and Finn, but it always got attributed to Clarke being the bitch that broke Finnâs heart. All anyone saw was that Finn still loved Clarke and was doing whatever it took to win her back, but she wouldnât give him the time of day. And that would have been Bellamyâs assumption if he hadnât overheard a brief glimmer of the truth.
âWhat happened?â
A high school AU inspired by a true story.
Simple Pleasures by @pawprinterfanfic
Clarke is a medic from District 6. More importantly, sheâs a dangerous criminal in the eyes of the Capitol. It isnât a surprise when she is reaped for the 45th Hunger Games; itâs the only way for the Capitol to silence her.
Bellamy spent his life protecting his younger sister. When Octavia volunteers for the Games to honour their district, he knows itâs his responsibility to follow her into the arena. He would give anything for her to become the Victor, even his safety.
When they meet in the Capitol, Clarke canât deny the connection she feels to him. He makes her feel more than a sacrifice. He makes her feel hope. She knows itâs dangerous to trust others, especially when in the arena, but why deny herself some final few simple pleasures?
Devil Side by @eyessharpweaponshot
Bellamy and Clarke face the end of the world but with their fears just at the other side of the door, they need to close their eyes and trust one another to make it out - together.
Or the Bird Box AU no-one asked for.
Drag Me Down by @asroarke
She lived.
And for that, Bellamy has never stopped being punished.
A siren AU where Bellamy becomes human and accidentally stumbles onto the very human he failed to kill all those years ago.
Underrated Fics - Semi Finalists
the demons in the shadows have come into the light, [back to haunt us] by lostinthesounds
The civilization of Sanctum has their own ways with dealing with tension and conflict that arises in their world. Through the use of mind simulations, they are able to force resolutions in people who need it most.
Russel doesnât hesitate when asking Bellamy and Clarke, claiming the necessity for serenity and peace. Not only do they have to face their demons of their horrid past, but it doesnât help when the simulation makes them wonder what couldâve been. How would things have changed if a single thing wouldâve happened differently or been said?
when atlas acts a man and makes his arms shake by indoordisco
Exhaustion stalks him across the centuries.
or: Godliness runs deep in Blake blood.
if it was safer underground, we wouldn't be on a boat by heroic
Did you feel it, too? Clarke wants to go back and ask, lean herself against the bark and look at Bellamy in the night. Do you miss this too, when everything hurt and we still thought we could be better than we are?
And In Other News... by @jeanie205
Bellamy Blake and Clarke Griffin have both been hired to work in the news department of a Boston TV station. At first, they donât like each other at all, but soon they forge a strong friendship. But is it destined to ever be more than that? To find the answer, theyâll have to embark on a career and personal journey that lasts more than six years. Told entirely from Bellamyâs point of view.
Lay it on me by Layneee
Bellamy Blake owns a bar and is perfectly content with his life of women and booze. His life is pretty quiet (not that heâs complaining) until one day a woman with fiery red hair stumbles into his bar in the middle of the day. But not just any woman, Clarke Fucking Griffin the star of his favorite guilty pleasure; a soap opera called Diagnosis Desire. What Bellamy doesnât know is that Clarke is harboring a secret. Something that she has been carrying around for nearly a decade, and is big enough to destroy everything sheâs worked for.
Or the one where Clarke is the soap opera star, but theyâre the ones living in one.
Canon Fanfic Under 8,000 Words - Semi Finalists
The Bruise Won't Heal (the stain stays put) by @talistheintrovert
âWhat the hell is your problem, Clarke?â And this time, the tone was so disgusted, so bitter, than something snapped, deep in Clarkeâs chest.
Fuck it.
âWhatâs my problem?â She asked, incredulous. âWhatâs my problem? Youâve got to be kidding me, Raven. I died. I died, paralysed and alone, and then I died again, and both times, the only person who cared was Bellamy. Kane died, my mother died, my daughter almost did- and you have the audacity to ask me what my problem is?!â
OR: After they save everyone - again - they actually have a moment to rest. And Clarke has had ENOUGH.
Sick of Losing Soulmates by @pawprinterfanfic
Clarke and Bellamy talk after the events at Gabriel's. After almost losing her again, Bellamy intends to not let emotions go unspoken.
Bad Moon Rising by @bettsfic
Set during and after 6x02 "Red Sun Rising" in which Murphy says some things he shouldn't, and Clarke and Bellamy deal with the aftermath.
the lost myth of true love by @selflessbellamy
It feels as if his heart stopped beating five minutes ago. No matter how hard he tries to brace himself for the goodbye, the may we meet again he knows he would rather die with her here than live in a universe where she is nothing but a burning memory at the back of his mind.
He canât fucking lose her. Especially not like this.
Or the one in which Clarke makes it to space and things go differently.
Bare by @asroarke
Frankly, itâs ridiculous that Clarke wants to ask someone about this. With everything that happened with the Primes, Clarke has a thousand things to be worried about. The last thing that should be on her mind is figuring out how to shave her pussy without cutting herself.
When Josephine had control of Clarkeâs body, she shaved down there. Clarke hadnât noticed at first, but late that first night back in control of her body, she couldnât sleep. Out of habit, her hand slipped into her leggings only to find herself completely bare. It felt incredible. Clarke couldnât stop touching herself. Her skin was too smooth. But all attempts to replicate it have been painful. Angry bumps form where her cunt and thighs meet, and she always manages to nick her sensitive skin.
OR the one where Clarke needs help shaving.
i don't want you like a best friend (only bought this dress so you could take it off) by safeandsound13
Clarke and Bellamy go on a covert mission on the new planet and end up getting a little too up close and personal.
Canon Fanfic Over 8,000 Words - Semi Finalists
what doesn't kill me makes me want you more by safeandsound13
timeloop AU+ sex or die
The Price of Peace by @chase-the-windandtouch-the-sky
Upon landing in the new world, it seemed like humanity finally had a chance at peace. When suddenly something is taken from them, Bellamy and crew must find a way to navigate this new world when it feels like it's falling apart.
so i sing a song of love by @hiddenpolkadots
Clarke gets pregnant with Bellamy's kid. There's just one problem: they're not together.
Prophecyâs Child by @jeanie205
The refugees from Earth have been welcomed to the planet with two suns by those who came before them on the Eligius 3. But now it looks like thereâs a price to pay. For decades, the Eligians have had an important prophecy, one that it turns out only Clarke and Bellamy can fulfill. In order to keep their people safe and well, will Clarke and Bellamy agree? Even if it means they must become intimate? And if they do agree, can Clarke survive the emotional upheaval?
we're never done with killing time by flonkertons
48 conversations at the (second) end of the world.
Come Get A Hold Of Me by @talistheintrovert
Clarke is overwhelmed by the intensity of being around a civilization after six years of solitude with Madi.
She is also very touch-starved.
Bellamy notices.
Modern WIPs - Semi Finalists
The Naked Truth by @kombellarke
Clarke meets Bellamy Blake on the worst day of her life.
She loses her dad, her boyfriend, and her apartment. She's taken in as the new girl in Murphy, Raven and Bellamy's place. Clarke just wants to recover and avoid any more heartache, but her distractingly hot roommate isn't letting that happen.
The most important House Rule: No sex between roommates. Clarke and Bellamy have their own rule: Just sex, no feelings.
Give Me Your Fate by @asroarke
Not a blonde hair out of place, her suit perfectly tailored, the kind of person he was used to seeing around Washington. Bellamy glanced over at Marcus, catching the smirk on his lips as he watched this girl. She must be why they were here. âWho is this girl?â Bellamy asked, leaning in toward Kane.
âYour best bet at a career in the Senate,â Kane whispered back.
Political AU where Bellamy Blake is willing to do whatever it takes to get reelected, even pursuing an arranged marriage to a complete stranger.
Waste it on me by @eyessharpweaponshot
There's no such thing as love, according to Clarke Griffin. She's sworn off dating after it leaves a bad taste in her mouth and there's nothing that can sway her from that. What she doesn't expect is that fate has a different path laid out for her - one that leads to a curly haired barman who just happens to be her soulmate.
Or the reincarnation/soulmate AU that I promised to post ages ago.
Paint me in Trust by @pawprinterfanfic
Clarke is on the run. It's 1997 in Britain, during the height of the Second Wizarding War. Voldemort is running rampage through the Wizarding World, fear is weighing heavily on everyone, and anyone who doesnât side with the Dark Lord is in danger.
Clarke was expected to side with him. Sheâs from a pureblood family that has decades tangled with the Dark Arts, after all. But, she didnât.
So, she ran.
Somehow, she finds her way to a safe house where she meets with other wizards and witches on the run.
All Bellamy wanted to do was keep his sister safe. Instead of saving her, heâs stuck in a safe house with her. Sheâs a Slytherin, and sheâs the daughter of a Death Eater. He doesnât trust Clarke; why should he?
Now, heâs stuck with her as they roam around the country, looking for places to stay safe and stay hidden. He quickly realizes that things could be worse. And⌠maybe Clarke isnât as bad as he thought.
Almost and Maybes by @arysafics
Bellamy has never wanted to get married. Has never even really thought about it. That is, until he watches Clarke Griffin marry someone else.
I'll Find You in the Morning Sun by @cominguproses13x
Clarke is a survivor.
Thatâs all she is now. And tomorrow, she might not even have that.
He is a survivor too but he does it differently.
Bellamy survives fire. He survives ice. He can become the sun and hide the moonlight that relishes somewhere inside of him.
He is an eclipse.
And Clarke is a survivor.
Modern Fanfic Under 8,000 Words - Semi Finalists
TGTBT by @bettsfic
Bellamy Blake is Too Good To Be True. Clarke is the pile of garbage who ghosted him after their first date a couple months back. Now she's drunk and needs a ride home, and he's the only one left to call.
A Safe Place to Land by @octannibal-blake
When Monty and Harper die unexpectedly, Bellamy and Clarke suddenly find themselves with a six month old baby and not a lot of knowledge on how to parent. Guess they'll figure it out as they go.
Just the Way You Are by @pawprinterfanfic
Bellamy is planning on spending his Valentine's Day alone. Meanwhile, his neighbour - and totally not crush - Clarke is getting ready for her date. He isn't jealous. Not at all.
Insert Titanic Quote Here by @octannibal-blake
Bellamy volunteers to be the nude model for Clarke's figure drawing class. Which is problematic because a) he's her best friend and she'll have to look at him naked for an hour and b) she's actually stupidly in love with him.
You Should Still Take Me Home by @eyessharpweaponshot
Clarke and Bellamy fall into the 'friends with benefits' dynamic in college, but when Clarke starts falling for Bellamy and stops their arrangement, it makes their interactions at a New Yearâs Eve party a little painful - especially when Bellamy shows up with another girl.
In the cold I can feel your heat by @arysafics
Clarke is determined not to let anyone know she's an Omega, least of all Bellamy Blake, the Alpha she works for. It becomes a little more difficult when they become snowed in at his house.
Modern Fanfic Over 8,000 Words - Semi Finalists
Moderation by @bettsfic
Step 9: Make amends with those we have harmed.
Clarke was the love of Bellamy's life, but he fucked it up, and now, a decade later and three years sober, she's at the top of his list. How can he even begin to make amends for the things he did?
Where the Light Won't Find You by @asroarke
âSo, I donât know how to ask this,â he whispered, and Clarke clenched her eyes shut. âItâs not my business, and itâs not like you and I are even friends.â
He wouldnât have noticed if he hadnât overheard Clarke talking to Marcus about Finn. Most people noticed something was off about Clarke and Finn, but it always got attributed to Clarke being the bitch that broke Finnâs heart. All anyone saw was that Finn still loved Clarke and was doing whatever it took to win her back, but she wouldnât give him the time of day. And that would have been Bellamyâs assumption if he hadnât overheard a brief glimmer of the truth.
âWhat happened?â
A high school AU inspired by a true story.
Hung Up On You by @eyessharpweaponshot
Bellamy Blake does not get hung up on girls. It just doesnât happen. Itâs probably why heâs out of his depth when his easy âfriends with benefitsâ arrangement with Clarke Griffin turns into something he canât control. Heâs heartbroken when she leaves town, leaves him, and he thinks heâs made a good effort to move on. However, upon her return, it only takes the mere mention of her name for the crushing realisation to hit: he never got over her at all.
bite your friend like chocolate by @selflessbellamy
Fall leaves and just a few stars speckled on the pitch-black sky; she shouldâve lost her V-card tonight â at least thatâs what she had decided. But that kind of planning never works, so instead of making out with Finn against some wall at the party, Clarkeâs walking with hurried steps towards her best friendâs truck, dressed as the âcoolâ version of Sandy Olsson.
âHey Sandy,â Bellamy greets her, hanging out of the open window as a wide grin spreads across his face. âWanna go for a ride?â
(or the one where Clarke chooses the right person)
break up with your girlfriend (i'm bored) by safeandsound13
"Isn't she dating that TA? From the history department? The hot one?"
Clarke must still look confused, because Raven rolls her eyes, adding, "Octavia Blake's brother?"
"Right," she answers, a beat too late, her friend too intoxicated to notice. Clarke vaguely knew Bellamy Blake. Monty was her lab partner in bio, and he knew Jasper, who in turn was friends with Octavia, whose brother was him. She even took a class with him serving as the TA last year; remembers arguing with him on more than one occasion; remembers having heated discussions about the renaissance, semiotics, the social significance of La Gioconda; remembers he was somewhat ridiculously attractive.
So yes. Vaguely rings a bell. Yet, she doesn't see what he has to do with any of this. Then her eyes widen slightly. "You want me toâ"
"Steal her man," Raven fills in, pointing a lean finger at her. She thinks it's directed at her anyway. Then she's back sipping on her drink.
I Don't Need Your Love (I Just Need You Now) by @talistheintrovert
âWhat was the worst part?â Raven asked.
âProbably when he shoved me against a wall and stuck his tongue down my throat,â Clarke admitted, sipping her hot chocolate, which she quickly realised was spiked with rum. God, her friends were perfect.
Octavia and Raven both gasped, but it was Bellamyâs reaction that she found the most interesting. He didnât say anything, didnât look up from his book, or even alter his expression, but his hand balled into a fist on the arm of his chair.
Semi Finalists will be posted tomorrow
So... I totally respect ya if you're done with the BFWA (bc seriously all those msgs were insane). but I'm really bad at reading potential sarcasm. Were you being sarcastic? Or should we go ahead and hang up our cursors and call it quits (I mean the voters, not you! You're awesome).
No, BFWA isnât done. Everyone who disagrees with how it is run can unfollow, but the event will continue (without the MP category to prevent spam voting)
I thought Iâd share some of the anonymous messages Iâve gotten over the last 24 hours about different nominations to clear the air for those who seem to be under the impression that Iâm being excessively unfair by refusing to reply to a simple question about how a nomination made it into this yearâs BFWA.
First of all, if these are what you consider to be simple inquiries and polite questions, we might need to step away from the topic of fanfiction and maybe talk about manners and how to address others.
As for how I âlet this fic be nominatedâ, the nominations are not up to me. I donât decide who makes it in and who doesnât. You do. The fans do. I just process the information and let you vote on it. If it âhappens to feature Bellarkeâ, then that makes it a Bellarke fic. By whose standards? Yours. The people who nominated it, and the people who gave it enough votes to get past the first round. If your opinion was so widespread, then I doubt the fic would have made the top 12, so it seems like you might be alone in your criticism. Your persistent anonymous messages wonât change that. BFWA works because itâs impartial. My opinions donât change the outcome, and neither will yours.
As a Bellarke, you might not want to see someone rewarded in this fanfic contest, but as an organizer, I will not see your bratty behavior rewarded in my contest.
As for letting a lot of people down, I donât think I have. Over 400 nominations were received this year, 400 works and people recognized. This event is for them. Itâs to thank them for the content they created and to show our support to encourage them to produce more. Do you know what I think would have let a lot of people down? If Iâd let Bellarke Fanfic Awards die in 2017 like it was supposed to. Then 1,000 people, fics, and other fan works would never have been shared or recognized. I think that might have been a little more disappointing.
But I have always been open to constructive feedback, and because this seems to be something that has profoundly impacted certain of you, I have made a few decisions to hopefully rectify the situation.
First, the Mutual Pining category will be removed from this yearâs BFWA. If the nomination in question was so out of place, it could have easily been fairly eliminated in the next rounds. However, you will not force me to outcast a writer and dictate how I run these awards, so please take a moment to go apologize to your faves and explain to them that because you were so deeply impacted by the thought that theyâd lose to a fic you felt didnât belong, youâre now single-handedly made sure that your faves canât win at all.
Second, all other categories featuring the fic after Round 1 will also be eliminated from the running to prevent you from spam voting in an effort to eliminate certain fics. Go apologize to those authors, too.
Third, as a preventative measure, in order to protect you from any such events in the future, Iâve added a new feature to this blog that I encourage you to take advantage of. If you head to our blog and move your cursor to the top right corner, youâll find a new button labeled âunfollowâ. Please feel free to use this feature liberally. If the thought of crossing one of our posts anywhere else during your time on Tumblr continues to worry you, you can also select the new âblockâ feature, that will prevent you from seeing any other disturbing content on this blog.
I hope youâll be able to sleep well now that you know something has been done about this very troubling situation. And to the authors, I apologize that the voice of the few spoiled the opinions of the many. Youâre all winners to me, to your readers, and to this fandom.
As someone who puts in hours of my personal time to running a fandom event with no personal gain, I have no time or patience for anonymous harassment in my asks. If you donât like a fic, you donât have to read it, but I will not stand for you telling me to âget rid ofâ fics or âdo something about itâ.
You are one of many people participating in this event, and your voice is not the only one that matters. You have to understand that the fics currently up for voting have not only received nominations, but have also received enough votes to not be eliminated in the first round of the competition.
As a Bellarke fan, youâre welcome to participate in, vote and nominate for BFWAs, but if youâre so offended by the nominations that you feel the need to harass me, the only thing Iâll âdo something aboutâ is you, and block you from further interacting with me or this event.