they take their shots but we're bulletproof
| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | they take their shots but we're bulletproof |
| Author(s): | nightshifted |
| Date(s): | Published March 16, 2015 |
| Length: | 9,539 words; 1 chapter |
| Genre(s): | One-Shot, Canon Divergence AU, femslash |
| Fandom(s): | The 100 |
| Relationship(s): | Clarke Griffin/Lexa |
| External Links: | AO3 link |
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they take their shots but we're bulletproof by nightshifted is a very popular Clexa fanfiction hosted on Archive of Our Own. It is a Canon Divergence AU set after the season 2 finale of The 100. It was published as a One-Shot on March 16, 2015.
The fic won "Best Canon One-Shot" at the 2017 Clexa Fanfiction Awards. On AO3, it has in excess of 170k hits, 11.8k kudos, 320 comments, and 2k bookmarks as of January 2021.
The summary from AO3:
Reactions and Reviews
An absolutely marvelous display of characterization and storytelling. I believed every word and loved every scene. Simply fantastic in how it portrayed the journey. Kudos indeed.[1]
I enjoyed this immensely the first time I read it and love it even more the 2nd time around. This was one of the first Clexa fics I had ever read. And one of the reasons I've abandoned my novels becos I'm unable to tear myself away from Clexa fanfics. So...thank you?? ;)
Have u considered writing a continuation to this? I hope so!![2]
Wow, this was absolutely incredible. Your characterization and setting were perfect in every sense; you really captured the feeling of the show. I love the way that you allowed their relationship to slowly develop into something new. It felt very realistic considering their personalities, and appropriately heartbreaking. Thank you so much for writing this, I absolutely adored it.[3]
This was an absolute treat to read. I love how you depicted Clarke's conflicted feelings towards Lexa: her resentment from Lexa's betrayal, her guilt from what she'd done on Mt Weather and the irony over how she somehow cab only find comfort from the one who betrayed her. I love reading how their roles as young leaders who need to make tough decisions binds them together in a way they can't quite comprehend. Even if Clarke would initially prefer not to be anywhere near Lexa, they're still inexplicably drawn to each other and you wrote it so perfectly.
I loved how Clarke taught Lexa how to play; I think Lexa would be a sore loser too. And that ending was perfect, sweet and hopeful. Thanks for sharing![4]
I've binged the series in the past few days and just watched Lexa's death scene and went searching for happy fics and this isn't really what I wanted but it's everything I needed. thank you for this fantastic story[5]
I remember the first time i read this fic- it was my first experience reading fanfic and this was the fic that got me into clexa fan fiction. I loved the understanding the two characters have- yes it was lexa's betrayal that drove clarke to run away but Lexa was also the only person that understood clarke.
This story still holds up. ThaNk you for your words.[6]
I just reread this and it's so good. The dynamic between the characters is just *chef's kiss* and Clarke's voice, the strength and the struggle come through so well.
Thanks for sharing <3[7]
I'm guessing you don't keep up with this anymore after all these years, but in case you do, I just wanted to let you know that I had the nicest time reading this today. I think I'd read it before, but it had been a few years. But there was a little Clexa resurgence on all my social media lately, what with the finale and all, so I popped a few Clexa fics back into my reading queue.
I ended up reading it outside this morning with my coffee. I think the fact that it was stupidly cold outside added to the atmosphere. It's a lovely story, regardless. It seems to hit all the emotions just right. I love how it acknowledges the complicated nature of their love-- that there's a lot of overwriting and forgiveness to be done, and the truth that if it ever again came down to their love versus the safety of their people, another betrayal isn't off the table. I love the image of them slowly healing their relationship through time and effort and space, and Clarke getting a chance to rest and think and heal. It obviously isn't something they were allowed in the canon, so it's nice to imagine how they could have gotten a better ending together.
So anyway, if you still read these, thanks again for writing it.[8]
Fanworks
- Aesthetic Edit by thehaughtcommander
- fanfictions come to life: they take their shots but we’re bulletproof by nightshifted, Archived version gif set by alisemily
- Clexa AU: They take their shots but we’re bulletproof (based on this fic by nightshifted), Archived version photo set by xvalkyriesheart
References
- ^ Review by Vimmi on AO3. May 16, 2015. Archived version.
- ^ Review by Kiana on AO3. May 29, 2015. Archived version.
- ^ Review by quietlycrash on AO3. December 22, 2015. Archived version.
- ^ Review by a-miss-understood-one on AO3. January 8, 2016. Archived version.
- ^ Review by girlmadeofstars on AO3. July 25, 2018. Archived version.
- ^ Review by bloodredyouth on AO3. April 21, 2019. Archived version.
- ^ Review by Dasku on AO3. September 7, 2020. Archived version.
- ^ Review by GoldenWaffles on AO3. October 26, 2020. Archived version.