Bellarke has been my OTP for The 100 ever since I watched the end of 2x16. So Becho was unpleasant and unwelcomed by me whenever they were present on my screen. Despite the matter of Bellamy's pesky relationship status, I still believe with every fiber of my being that Bellarke was the centralized love story of the narrative. This show was no more revolutionary than any other show wherein its leads envelop the core romance. In fact, I say Bellarke became my OTP because I knew with certainty that I was watching an epic, series-long love story unfolding with every building block the narrative laid for them, disagreements, obstacles, and all. I’m not deterred by the intermediary partners along the way. I’m not discouraged by Jason having used transitory affairs of romance and sex to push short and long-term character development for Clarke and Bellamy. It's not stubbornness buoying my spirits. The narrative agreed with me. It told me to sit tight and hold on for the journey. It's for this reason why I'm not dissuaded by Jason skewering Bellarke right before their slow-burn could reach its natural conclusion. It simply proves Jason is a storyteller lacking integrity. And it’s no fault of Bellarke’s. The failure is his alone.
