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I'm sure someone else has already done this - and better. But I'm trying to work through some grief here. Thanks for checking it out. I hope to update this at least every week if everyone is into that.
Lexa
She was so excited. Ever since arriving in America a little over a year ago, she'd been going on auditions non-stop. Suddenly being so busy meant she had less time to think about the reason she came to America so quickly in the first place.
She had to be strong - she had to think about her future despite the great pain she carried daily. And for the most part, she was being successful at it. She had put her nose to the grindstone and now she was being given the opportunity to audition for a new teen post-apocalyptic drama franchise called The 55.
She auditioned for the lead role of Elyza, a headstrong young woman who was raised on a space station after the nuclear destruction of earth and who finds herself one of 55 other delinquents who were sent down in a ship to see if the earth was inhabitable again. It takes place 96 years in the future and she would play, essentially the leader of the 55.
It was a dream role and they seemed to want her, as they called her back for second and third casting calls. But in the time it took for them to make a decision, she could not accept the part due to scheduling difficulties. She had been fortunate enough to land a job in the meantime as a series regular in another prime time sci-fi drama. She just couldn't to be in two places at once, no matter how much she wanted to be.
She was thrilled to get a call many months later from the show runner of The 55, a somewhat odd looking fellow called Collin O'Scopy. He extended her a guest role in season two of the show. She would play the role of Alicia - a strong young woman who found herself the leader of 12 nations at the tender age of 19. He offered her the part on the telephone and she accepted eagerly, excited to be able to join the cast and crew and film on location. She soon packed her bags and left sunny California for the cold, harsh winter of Canada with a smile on her face and a spring in her step.
Upon landing, she was met by a car service hired to take her to the hotel. Tomorrow morning she would be on set and get to meet all the rest of the cast and crew. She was too tired to go out and get food, so she took a bath and ordered room service. While she waited for her food to arrive, (avocado and egg on toast with a cranberry juice), she went through the IMDb app on her phone and familiarized herself with the names and faces of the other actors on the show.
While she had binged on season one as soon as she'd accepted last week, she wasn't anywhere near familiar enough with the cast's names and parts. She had not met any of them personally, save for one. She was someone Lexa had been casually running into for years, although they were decidedly not friends. Her name was Clarke Griffin and she was a few years older than Lexa. She was blonde and very attractive. She was also ebullient, strong willed and intense. She played the role of Elyza and played it well.
Back in Australia, Lexa had seen her on more than a few auditions during her teenage years and always felt herself grow somewhat nervous when the girl was around. The blonde's energy seemed to mesmerize everyone in the entire room, making them feel like the only other person in the universe when she focused her pretty blue eyes on them. Lexa didn't know her well enough to dislike her, but she personally felt it was best to keep mostly to yourself and be more discerning about who you talked or joked with. Especially being new in this business
Unlike Lexa, who often held back at first. Clarke Griffin was an open, sweet, funny and easy going girl who liked to goof around and laugh with anyone and everyone. Lexa liked to do that stuff too, just that she was much more discriminating when it came to who she let her guard down with.
She was certainly charming. When a Google search had turned up Clarke's vines, she couldn't help but giggle. She was pretty cute and she could sing, apparently too. Lexa clicked from link to link. From IMDb to google to Vine to YouTube - this girl was everywhere and now she would be working closely beside Lexa as the show's protagonist, Elyza. A role Lexa had turned down a little over a 18 months earlier.
Watching a vine where Clarke refused to share a hiking trail with others made her laugh out loud. The girl was very attractive and quite amusing. Lexa sighed and shook her head. Just what she didn't need; another wild and beautiful blonde in her life. No thank you.
She would be professional and nothing else with Clarke.
A knock on the door signaled her dinner. Instead, she opened the door to see a lanky guy about 20 with a binder in his hands - extending it out to her. "The script," he said with a smile.
Four hours later, Lexa had finished dinner, ordered a slice of chocolate cake, drank four cups of tea and read the entire script for the first three episodes in which she would guest star. She was excited. The role of Alicia, the Commander of the 12 clans or Heda, was meaty and complex. She would really get to flex her skills in this role. And she would also have to learn to say lines in a made up language. Cool.
When she first began reading, she got the sense that there might be something more than friendship happening between her character and the character of Elyza, played by Clarke Griffin. When she got to the third episode, her suspicious became stronger when it was revealed that the Heda had had a female lover in the past whom she had lost. It didn't come right out and say the character was a lesbian, but it was certainly very clear from the dialogue.
She blocked out the parallel and closed the binder with a thud. After brushing her teeth, she climbed into the soft, fluffy bed and set her alarm for the ungodly hour of 5:45 - their call was at 7:30 and she needed time for shower, coffee and food.
Her phone beeped. A text from her cousin and best friend, Anya.
Anya 11:09 PM
Hey freak, how'd it go?
She grinned and texted back.
Lexa 4:09 PM
Long ass flight. Going to sleep, have to get up at 5.45. ugh
Anya 11:10 PM
Poor baby. Seen any of the cast yet? Clarke Griffin is hot! Yummy ;)
She shook her head and smiled. Fucking Anya.
Lexa 4:10 PM
No perv, I meet them all tomorrow
Anya 11:10 PM
Pls take secret pics of her and send 2 me
Lexa 4:11 PM
Fuck off :p
Anya 11:11 PM
You fuck off, shrimp. Ha ha. Love you.
Lexa 4:11 PM
Love you too, dumbass
Anya 11:11 PM
Hey, I'm proud of you
Her heart felt so full of affection for her cousin.
Lexa 4:11 PM
Love you xoxo
She clicked of the light and snuggled under the duvet, smiling to herself - excited for the morning.
She was shuttled to the set the next morning promptly at 7:00 AM and despite her heavy parka and the heater in the SUV, it was fucking cold. She was driven deep into the actual wilderness to where the trailers sat next to a huge set made to look like a battlefield. In the foggy, early morning light, it looked dark and mysterious and it made Lexa smile. This was going to be so much fun.
As Lexa walked toward the show runner Collin O'Scopy who stood amongst a large group of people, she heard it. She knew who the jovial voice belonged to before she bothered to look at the source. It was Clarke Griffin, up to her usual shenanigans, laughing and joking with a tall, moppy-headed guy who she threw an arm around while they both giggled. Lexa tucked her chin into her jacket and waited for Collin O'Scopy to notice her.
"Lexa?" A flurry of blonde rushed towards her, all smiles. "Lexa Woods?" The blonde grinned and held out her hand. "I'm Clarke Griffin, we have a bunch of scenes together."
Lexa smiled, feeling a bit self conscious and offered her hand as well. "Nice to meet you." She grinned sheepishly and looked at the blonde. "Again." She added. Stupidly.
The blonde bit her lip and smiled crookedly, still holding onto Lexa's hand. She raised her eyebrows as if asking her to spit it out.
Lexa slid her hand out of Clarke's grasp and took a step backward. "Nevermind." She laughed causally, jamming her hands into the pockets of her coat
Clarke looked at her quizzically for a moment before speaking. "Our scenes don't shoot until this afternoon." She yelled to Collin O, "Can I take Lexa to run lines inside where it's warm?"
Upon seeing him nod consent, Clarke grabbed onto Lexa's hand and dragged her inside the nearest trailer, closing the door with an exaggerated, "hmmph!"
Lexa allowed herself to be whisked away; she didn't really have a choice. She looked around the trailer with wide eyes. It was small and sparsely furnished, but it was warm.
"Is this your-"
"Sit." Clarke interrupted, pointing to one of two chairs set up in the kitchen. She went to the cupboard and grabbed two mugs. "Coffee?"
Lexa looked like a deer in headlights, but she complied and sat down. Happy to be warm, despite the awkwardness of the situation. "Please," she said, offering up a small smile.
"Cream?" Clarke asked.
"Black with two sugars."
Clarke added the proper amount of sugar into a mug and returned her focus to Lexa. "You want some?" She help up a packet of TimTams™ - raised an eyebrow and smiled knowingly.
Is she flirting? Wtf??
Lexa shook her head and smiled. It was something she'd seen before; Australians bonding over their love of the chocolate biscuits. "Of course I do."
Clarke tossed the package to Lexa who caught it easily. She then put an espresso pod into the machine and pulled the lever. Waiting for it to brew, she tuned to Lexa, hand on her hip. "What do you think of the script?"
This girl was so direct.
Lexa smiled again. "I think it's incredible and the role I get to play sounds amazing."
"I know." Clarke put another pod in. "And you and I are gonna be-" She trailed off slightly, attempting to find the right words.
Lexa cleared her throat and laughed awkwardly. "Romantic interests?"
Clarke did not miss Lexa's suddenly pink cheeks."You noticed that, huh?"
"Right from the beginning, yeah."
They both chuckled and shook their heads. Lexa added. "After I make you kill your boyfriend, of course."
"Right." Clarke smiled, her eyes were so blue. "Creative license."
Looking back, Lexa would pinpoint this as the exact moment she steeped over an invisible line into uncharted territory. A place where she would eventually get swept up in the whirlwind that was Clarke Griffin.
Clarke
She had been given such a great opportunity. The 55 was a young actor's dream; great story, fun people, excellent press and good money. It was hard work and they kept to a grueling schedule, but she had been having the time of her life.
At the beginning of shooting season two, she was told that her character Elyza, would get a new female love interest. Clarke was open to and excited about the storyline, anxious to get to flex her acting chops. When she was told who would be playing the part of Alicia, the Commander and leader of the 12 clans, she couldn't believe it.
What a small world.
She knew very well who Lexa Woods was. She had been running into her for years as they both competed in their native Australia for acting parts. Lexa was an effortlessly gorgeous girl who moved like she was royalty - all long neck, cheekbones, jawline and legs. She possessed great poise, charm and charisma. Not to mention, beautiful chestnut hair, full lips and expressive green eyes to die for. When she was younger, Clarke hated whenever the girl showed up because she had been the only other person who Clarke felt could compete with her. She was certain that many of the roles she didn't get was because of Lexa.
When she learned that Lexa would be playing the part of the Commander, Elyza's love interest, Clarke briefly panicked. It was a silly emotional response to something that had happened years earlier. Something that Clarke had told no one, save for her best friend Jane back in Australia. Something that even now, still stuck in her mind.
But she was a professional now, she could handle this. Clarke had always been good with people. She wouldn't allow herself to become intimidated by this Lexa. Yeah, she was as beautiful as an angel and could act as well as, or better than Clarke, but she was just a girl. No reason to feel threatened or nervous. She decided that the best course of action to take with Lexa would be to hit the problem (well, not a problem exactly) head on from the get-go. She would take control of their interactions - she would lead whatever relationship they would have until the season was over.
The night before she was to meet Lexa on set, Clarke laid in bed and rested her laptop on her knees while she typed 'Lexa Woods' into the search engine. She was determined to find out everything about the girl, but there wasn't much information. No Vines and very little Twitter activity.
Hmm. She did a video search and happened upon a YouTube video made by one of Lexa's friends. It showed three girls driving around California being dorks and having a great time. Clarke laughed out loud as she watched Lexa. She had no idea the girl could be so silly. Each time she had seen Lexa, she had been the epitome of professionalism. But there she was on Clarke's screen, laughing and looking like the most adorable geek Clarke had ever seen.
Despite her laughter, Clarke felt a sick feeling of dread bubbling up into her stomach. She closed her laptop and reached for her phone. She texted her best friend Jane.
Clarke 2:21 PM
U there
Jane 10:21 PM
Hi. U ok?
Clarke 2:21 PM
Remember that dream I had?
Jane 10:22 PM
Uh, can u be more specific?
Clarke huffed as she typed.
Clarke 2:22 PM
The dream I made u promise not to tell anyone??
Jane 10:22 PM
Oh THAT dream. Lol.
Clarke 2:23 PM
She's here.
Jane 10:23 PM
No! Wtf for?
Clarke 2:23 PM
My new co-star AND love interest
Jane 10:24 PM
Omg. I'm doing happy dance. Rofl
Clarke 2:24 PM
U suck, u know this is a big deal for me!
Jane 10:24 PM
Come on, u had a sex dream about her and she's hot. So what? U can deal
Clarke 2:24 PM
It's just weird
Jane 10:24 PM
What??
Clarke 2:25 PM
She's really pretty
Jane 10:25 PM
Ur just seeing that now??? U like her!
Clarke 2:25 PM
Hardly!! I just feel kinda weird knowing that I had this dream about someone who looks like, her. Ugh.
Clarke 2:25 PM
Anyway thx for the support asshole. :) I'm going to bed
Jane 10:25 PM
Sweet dreams <3 <3 (attached was a sexy headshot of Lexa Woods)
Clarke 2:26 PM
- middle finger emojis