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As a Queen, Clarke needs to find a suitable match worthy of her legacy. She goes over the list of vetted candidates, and one in particular stands out (in more ways than one).

(clexa arranged marriage au with an original royal twist)

@gurj14 strikes again with a chapter 4 update of “darlings and disasters”

I love when authors intend to write a short chapter fic but then end up pumping out additional chapters. @gurj14 thanks for blessing readers such as myself with fun and laughter through this wonderful, hilarious and delightful story of Villaneve! We welcome the AU expansion and the whoopsie doodle of more chapters haha.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/38821317/chapters/98711889#chapter_4_endnotes

The Cat by rebelinajar

When a crafty ginger cat starts showing up at her apartment regularly at night, Lexa quickly accepts him as her new companion. Every morning, he's gone again. Turns out, he actually lives upstairs with his human Clarke, Lexa's neighbor, who is - at first - not too excited about her cat being fed elsewhere. But Lexa's new buddy is determined to keep visiting, making her and Clarke meet up frequently. It might just be the time for Lexa to change her loner ways.

Notes: Matchmaking Cat deadset on getting two moms (Clexa). Cats and Clexa. What more do I have to say? 😂 This is such a fun read, though there's a tiny bit of angst.Complete

Papa Don't Preach by thebenniebabyninja @thebenniebabyninja

Captain of the football team Lexa and student council member Clarke find themselves in a sticky situation after being paired up in the fake baby class.

Notes: High School Clexa Pregnancy AU, G!p Lexa This is part of a series, but only Pt1 is completed. Who doesn't want Clexa babies?

Closer by RiverTalesien @rivertalesien

This is largely smut, but I hope it has feelings. Clarke is an artist/sex worker who is becoming (sexually) attached to a newish, mysterious client, Lexa (of course). Lexa's sexual proclivities tend toward comfort seeking than pleasure seeking. There might be an Obstacle, but this is ClexaNotes: This should be part of a "smut with feelings" playbook. I absolutely loved it! WIP

where are you now that i need you by casco

A horrible accident changes the trajectory of Clarke Griffin's and Lexa Woods' life forever. Once best friends, can they navigate their new lives and futures together? Will tragedy bring them closer or force them apart?

Notes: This is a great angsty slow-burn! Also this writer is amazing!WIP

dust on the bottle by casco

A decade ago, Lexa made a choice with her head and not her heart that ended her relationship with Clarke, leaving them separated for years by resentment and 1,500 miles. When Clarke moves back to Lexa’s hometown they have to come to terms with what happened, and decide whether or not they want to attempt to salvage what may be left between them. If only it were that simple.

Notes: A second entry on my list by @cascowriteswords This one is just fantastic, def in my top ten Clexa fics! I've read it three times!! Angst and fluff. Clarke's son is so freaking adorable and the way he immediately latches onto Lexa makes you want to pick him up and hug him. Minor Lostia. TW: Domestic Violence Complete

Colors That Devastate by AphroditesLaw @aphrodites-law

Lexa is a private investigator hired to trail and befriend her client’s girlfriend, Clarke. But separating business from pleasure might be more difficult than anticipated.

Notes: OMG, I could go on and on about this fic, but I'm afraid to spoil it. One of my absolute favorites!! Angst and some fluff. Matchmaker Anya Complete

Some things have changed since high school by BottomLexa @bottom-lexa

Clarke Griffin and Lexa Woods used to be best friends back in high school. But unfortunately, they lost touch soon after graduation. So given that tonight is their high school's ten-year reunion, they are both coming in hoping to see each other and reconnect. But here's the thing, Lexa wasn't expecting to come face to face with one of the most beautiful women she has ever seen. What she was expecting even less was that this woman is her high school best friend. Because last she remembered Clarke Griffin, the only friend she had in high school, was a guy. But oh was she wrong.

Notes: This one gets extra kudos from me, because I got my brother (who's trans) to read a Clexa fic! He had no idea who Clexa was, but said the story really resonated with him as a trans man. Lexa handles Clarke's transition so freaking well, I wanted to hug her!! Side Note: This writer has other fics on my top 50->

Unexpected by BottomLexa

Always by BottomLexa

A Feeling More Universal Than War by TalktomeinClexa @talktomeinclexa

Two soldiers, one Red, one Blue, are brought together by circumstances after a devastating battle. Despite the animosity between their two countries, they will have to work together if they hope to survive. Can they let go of prejudice and personal grief long enough to make it out alive?

Notes: Enemies to Lovers (hopefully). It isn't finished, but I love this AU so much. Don't want to spoil anything, but Clarke and Lexa are enemies thrown together in a tough situation after a battle.

Too Many Keys by minx4572

Lexa stood in front of the plain grey door and sighed. She fished around the pockets of her cargo pants until she found what she was looking for, a keyring that held too many keys, none of them hers but one. The key she singled out had the initials C.G. on it.

Notes: I could go on and on for days about this writer! Everything she writes is a favorite! Dog Walker AU Plus Titus is a matchmaker! ❤️❤️Complete

bought, owned, earned Series by sassymajesty @sassymajesty

She had convinced herself that it was just a way to distract her sexually frustrated self until her wine came. But then she had her third glass of wine ione hand and her phone in the other, describing the woman in her computer screen to whoever mediated these encounters, giving the address to her hotel and being told Clarke would be arriving within the hour.

Notes: This series is just 👌👌👌👌 Definitely one of the best Clexa AU's out there. Some parts are finished, while others are WIP. Do not skip this one!!!

you belong with me by princessdianaofthemiscyra @thank-u-next

Lexa is a music student at Polis University who secretly writes songs about her roommate and crush, Clarke. What happens when she accidentally posts a song to YouTube declaring her love for Clarke, and the whole world sees? or lexa is taylor swift

Notes: Another absolutely perfect Clexa fic!! Okay, I almost skipped this fic because I'm not big on Celebrity AUs, but this fic won me over! Extra kudos to the writer for not only convincing me to read a Celebrity AU, but also being a damn amazing fic! WIP

the art of payback by gurj14 @gurj14

Lexa's always been focused on vengeance. Love was weakness. Or: Be gay do crime

Notes: I'm so excited for this fic! Badass Lexa in a Crime AU WIP

The Only Heaven I'll Be Sent To (Is When I'm Alone With You) by ButMakeItGay @butmakeitgayblog

So what if Lexa's skin always had a slight glow to it, the kind that made her seem young and bright, yet effortlessly timeless all at once? Who cared if the pencil skirts she wore hugged the curve of her hips in ways that made Clarke rethink every item in her wardrobe? Or if suits looked just as sinfully good on her trim frame, always complete with tight fitting vests that managed to accentuate the lushness of her deceptively round and full assets… None of that mattered.Lexa couldn't be trusted.

Notes: Demon AU 😈😈😈 This fic is so 🥵🥵🥵 Demon Lexa has my heart and the writing is absolutely perfect! They have several other fics on my top 50 Clexa. Notably:Cruel Intentions by ButMakeItGayTeach Me by ButMakeItGayCity of Angels (I'd Give Up Forever) by ButMakeItGay

Dirty Dogs by ur_the_puppy @ur-the-puppy

Clarke has done a lot of stupid things in her life, and yet there really is nothing that quite takes the cake like getting kidnapped and then waking in a cage. In what is probably a basement. And the only company she has is some stoic vampire sitting next to her. And it's all only kinda her own fault.ora supernatural underground cagefight au.

Notes: This writer is so effing amazing and only recently began reading their works. COMPLETE

Lexa Woods and the Nightblood Stone by minx4572

Lexa is an adventurer on the search for the Nightblood Stone, a stone rumored to possess the power of immortality.Clarke is an antiquarian, sick with a rare blood disorder.Both begin the search for the Stone, but for different reasons. Lexa is on the hunt to destroy the Stone, intending to keep it out of dangerous hands. Clarke simply wants the chance to go on an adventure.

Notes: A Tomb Raider Clexa fic??? Hell, yes!!! This was so much fun to read! COMPLETE

the composition of me (through your eyes) by Sheisme & Syngularity

Lexa Woods meets art student Clarke Griffin in a club one night, who asks her to model for a painting. Clarke comes on strong and Lexa is intrigued, quickly becoming infatuated herself, but will it be enough to let her guard down and start her journey to self-acceptance?

Notes: I just… I love this fic so much! COMPLETE

Modified Independence by minx4572

After an accident leaves Clarke depressed and needing help, Lexa is hired to fill in as Clarke's aide while the full-time aide Clarke's mother hired heals from a broken ankle. Lexa will do everything she can to help the blonde beauty recover even if it means exposing one of her own secrets.Notes: Disability AU The feels in this one is just 🥰🥰🥰 COMPLETE

The Warmth Of The Sun by LostAndDelirious

What happens when two childhood friends, turned lovers, reunite after over a decade?Notes: OMG, I am in LOVE with this fic! Got me right in the heart. COMPLETE

https://archiveofourown.org/works/37550428/chapters/96463650#workskin

And some bonus footage:

I was a camp counselor at a science/nature camp when I was 16, for a bunch of 10 and 11 yr old girls. And one day while we were waiting around for the naturalist to come get us to go on the day’s hike, the boys cabin we were grouped with was exploring the area and overturned a log and found a salamander. One of the boys picked it up and they brought it over.

My girls all went “ewww, gross, keep it away!”

…right up until I said “whoa, cool, can I see it?”

This boy handed me the salamander and all of a sudden my girls were clustering around. They wanted to hold it. They were asking questions about it. They had stories of other times they’d seen a lizard or caught a frog or something. A couple of them went with some of the boys to look under another log and see if they could find another one.

Then several women step in to talk to the PPG about how the villain is using feminism as a scapegoat to get away with toxic and criminal behavior. And how what the villain is doing isnt actually feminist at all.

Like that episode was very good about addressing toxic behaivor from people who are supposedly woke or whatever.