Clarke has grown to think of Bellamy as a brother, nothing more. That's apparent right now. Who knows what will happen in s5? And although Eliza may be against it now... that too may change going into another season.
Apparent to whom, exactly?
Was she thinking of him as a brother when he had his arm on her shoulder and his body right next to hers, speaking into her ear?
Was she thinking of him like a brother when they were flirting on Unity Day?
Was she thinking of him as a brother when she buried her head in his shoulder every damn time they hugged?
I mean, really? Does any of that look like something youâd see a sister do with her brother? Even the lengths of the hugs themselves say that she doesnât think of him like a brother. Because they go on for. fucking. ever. Watch those scenes again. Whenâs the last time youâve hugged your brother or seen someone hug their brother for that long? Pulling them closer all the while?
And, really, what is the basis for the âClarke thinks of Bellamy like a brotherâ / âBellarke thinks of each other in a platonic way onlyâ line of thinking anyway?
It canât be that they never show physical affection to the other, because they do that all. the. damn. time.Â
It canât be that neither have said the words, because while they havenât said the elusive âI love youâ, theyâve spelled it out in countless other ways. And on Clarkeâs end (because thatâs the basis of this ask), Clarke has only said the words to her previous partners when theyâre on their death bed or literally on the other side. And yet people had no trouble believing Clarke was in love with Finn or Lexa.
It canât be that they havenât had any romantic moments, because they have. Theyâve just been extremely subtle, given that their relationship has also been subtle.
Because, hereâs the thing: the show has been paralleling Bellarke to the canon romances of the show from the very beginning.
Clarke comforting Finn after he kills a reaper?
Looks pretty damn similar to Bellamy reaching for Clarke after torturing Lincoln to save Finn.
Clarke running to and then hugging Finn when she finds out heâs not dead?
Looks nearly identical to Clarke running to and then hugging Bellamy when she finds out heâs not dead.
Abby comforting Kane after the City of Light is destroyed when heâs distraught over everything he did?
Looks similar to Clarke comforting Bellamy when heâs distraught over everything that he helped cause in Arkadia.
Abby kissing Kaneâs cheek?
Looks similar to Clarke kissing Bellamyâs cheek.
Lincoln caressing Octaviaâs face?
Looks a lot like Bellamy caressing Clarkeâs face.
Octavia cleaning Lincolnâs wound and holding his hand?
Looks very similar to Clarke looking at Bellamyâs wound and holding his hand.
Hell, the entire Bellarke goodbye in 2.16 is a giant ass parallel to the Linctavia goodbye in 1.10.
Clarke wrapping Lexaâs hand?
Is shot in the exact same way as Bellamy wrapping Clarkeâs.
Clarke showing worry when Roan has a spear pointed directly at Lexaâs heart?
Is shot in nearly the exact same way as Clarke showing worry when Roan has a sword pointed directly at Bellamyâs throat.
(And these arenât even all of the examplesânot by a long shot!)
So, hereâs my point: if the Clexa scenes, and the Kabby scenes, and the Flarke scenes, and the Linctavia scenes are meant to be read as romantic, why wouldnât the very nearly identical Bellarke scenes be meant to read as romantic or on-the-verge-of-romantic or definitely-more-than-just-friendship?
Because they havenât banged yet? That would make 98% of the Clexa scenes not romantic and ~70% of the Kabby scenes not romantic.
Because they havenât declared their love? That would make all but one of the Clexa scenes and Flarke scenes not romantic, all of the Kabby scenes not romantic, and nearly every single Linctavia scene would not be romantic!
Who knows what will happen in season 5? Hell, who knows what will happen in the second half of season 4! Bellamy and Clarke are very quickly verging on the path toward romance.
And, as for Eliza, she most definitely isnât against Bellarke. Yes, Iâm sure sheâs a bit sick of the media (and a portion of the Bellarke fanbase) being so Bellarke focused and not focusing on the current storylines.
The way Eliza has handled Bellarke has been exactly as expected for a storyline that hasnât quite broken. She has been completely supportive of the relationship as it stands on the screen right now: two people who are each otherâs rocks, who center each other and support each other and care very deeply about each other.
Of course she isnât shouting from rooftops about Bellarke! Actors only do that for two reasons: itâs the ship currently happening (like how Ricky was all during Linctavia, or how Paige and Ian have been with Kabby and how Chris has been with MarperâŚand how Eliza and Thomas were all during Flarke and how Eliza and Alycia were all during Clexa and how Eliza still is while Clarke is still in mourning) or when itâs never gonna happen and theyâre trolling (like Bob and Richard have done for Murphamy). It is the actorsâ job to promote the show and the story being told, but theyâre also allowed to have fun and joke around with things they know wonât give away future storylines.
The second the episode drops where there is 100% Confirmed Facebook-Official Bellarke Romance⢠you bet your ass youâll see Eliza (and Bob) be completely on board.
(Like I legit canât tell if youâre a Bellarke shipper who honestly believes Clarke thinks of him like a sibling but think maybe in S5 thatâll change, or if youâre anti-Bellarke but acknowledge that the show might go there but hasnât gone there yetâŚeither way, sorry for this long ass rant. I had feelings.)
