this heart, fossilized and silent (once was tender and once was violent)

Fanfiction
Title:	this heart, fossilized and silent (once was tender and once was violent)
Author(s):	Chrmdpoet
Date(s):	March 28 - October 19, 2015
Length:	171,154 words; 35 chapters
Genre(s):	Canon AU, femslash
Fandom(s):	The 100
Relationship(s):	Clarke Griffin/Lexa
External Links:	AO3 link
	Fic Cover created by RunawayMarbles (2017)
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	Contents 1 Synopsis 1.1 Summary; 1.2 Author's Notes; ; 2 Fan Reviews/Reactions; 3 Fanworks; 4 Further Reading; 5 References;

this heart, fossilized and silent (once was tender and once was violent) is a very popular Clexa fanfic by Chrmdpoet. It is a Canon AU set after Season 2 of The 100, and is considered a "must-read"^[1] for any Clexa fan.

On the Archive of Our Own, it is the most popular The 100 fanwork by kudos and hit counts, second most popular by bookmarks, and has the fourth most comments; as of December 2020, it has 477k hits, 24.7k kudos, 5005 comments, and 3823 bookmarks.^[2] It is the most popular work tagged F/F by kudos.^[3]

Synopsis

Summary

Clarke is only three days into being a runaway when she realizes that she did not fully think this through. When she walked away from Camp Jaha, she took only herself, a handgun with limited ammunition, and the gnawing guilt inside her. Three days without food, water, fresh clothing, or bedding of any kind, however, and she is painfully aware of how foolish that decision had been.

Author's Notes

Story begins post-finale (s2), three days after Clarke leaves Camp Jaha.
This story is primarily focused on Clarke, and it is about her internal struggle after the events of Mount Weather. It is about her healing process, and how she also grows and evolves through that process with Lexa. The romance/relationship aspects are slow-burn.
This is my first fic for The 100. I hope you all enjoy. Comments and Kudos are greatly appreciated. XO-Chrmdpoet

Fan Reviews/Reactions

As of January 2019, by kudos, it is the most popular work in the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD tag on AO3, and the second most popular work Hurt/Comfort tag on AO3.^[4] The fic has a page on GoodReads.

if you only read one clexa fic in your lifetime, it better be this one. sorry i don’t make the rules that’s just how it is. post season 2 and everything that season 3 should have been.^[5]

is just freaking fantastic and breathtaking and I’ve pretty much read it 3000 times it’s so good^[6]

was THE BEST vacation reading I’ve ever had. I remember that I just wanted to lay in my deck chair and didn’t want to do anything except for reading this story. Chrmdpoet’s writing style is A+++, the way this writer portrays the characters and tells the story is just unbelievably good!^[7]

literally better than canon honestly and i’ve read it so many times it’s incredible^[8]

so i know that everyone and their mothers have read this fic but let me tell you! rereading it after a period of time makes the story even more impactful. i appreciate new details and nuances everytime. this is canon clexa but my heart still aches for this story for them on screen.^[9]

It picks up right where The 100 Season 2 left off and it is amazing. It's better than Season 3!^[10]

Fanworks

fanfiction soundtrack by Kleksakru
little doodle from chapter 27, ^{Archived version} fan art by farasteroid
Gif Set, ^{Archived version} by wonderswoman
Gif Set, ^{Archived version} by wonderswoman
Aesthetic Edit, ^{Archived version} by thehaughtcommander
Playlist by eymberfyire

References

^ Tumblr post by 100hearteyes. January 23, 2016. Archived version.
^ Found via the The 100 (TV) works search and sorting January 2019.
^ Found via the F/F works search and sorting January 2019.
^ Found via the tag search and sorting January 2019.
^ Your top 10 Clexa fanfics that are canon, au and modern? March 27, 2016 Tumblr recommendation post
^ Favorite Clexa fics? February 22, 2016 Tumblr recommendation post
^ If you had to pick top 5 fic writers who would you pick and why???? May 5, 2016 Tumblr recommendation post
^ TOP 5 CLEXA FICS??? March 28, 2016 Tumblr recommendation post
^ What Clexa fics are you reading lately that you really love? February 6, 2017 Tumblr recommendation post
^ 21 Completely Engrossing Fan Fictions You Won't Be Able To Stop Reading

[1] Tumblr post by 100hearteyes. January 23, 2016. Archived version.

[2] Found via the The 100 (TV) works search and sorting January 2019.

[3] Found via the F/F works search and sorting January 2019.

[4] Found via the tag search and sorting January 2019.

[5] Your top 10 Clexa fanfics that are canon, au and modern? March 27, 2016 Tumblr recommendation post

[6] Favorite Clexa fics? February 22, 2016 Tumblr recommendation post

[7] If you had to pick top 5 fic writers who would you pick and why???? May 5, 2016 Tumblr recommendation post

[8] TOP 5 CLEXA FICS??? March 28, 2016 Tumblr recommendation post

[9] What Clexa fics are you reading lately that you really love? February 6, 2017 Tumblr recommendation post

[10] 21 Completely Engrossing Fan Fictions You Won't Be Able To Stop Reading

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