Clara/River, y u no exist?

[flowsoffire]

So, I've been vaguely thinking for a little while that Clara/River flirting (okay… Clara wanting to jump River is what I have in mind…) would be really cool, both in the finale and in fics. I would love it if that was part of Moff's "love triangle, but not what you're thinking!" plan, instead of… a love triangle… which I'd hate.

I've seen it done, and well done, but as a side thing in Eleven/River fics. However, I was convinced there were probably plenty of fun little fics shipping that around the fandom, and I was very entertained by the idea… But when I checked yesterday, I could find nothing of the sort either on FF.net or on AO3 and Teaspoon. I was pretty surprised—not that it isn't a big thing, they haven't even met on screen, but fandom does explore a lot! So I was wondering why nobody much has been writing it. Each of them is flirty, sassy, in each case there's a line to imply that they like girls too… Besides, come on. Eleven's face.

Personally, I'm not going to make it an OTP because Eleven/River is the core of all things and you just don't touch them, but I have more of a thing for Clara/River than Clara/Eleven (I love them, but not that way. Platonic!smitten)… Does anyone have thoughts about this? They should be a thing!

Finishing this by a pimp for dqbunny's lovely fics The lone and level sands stretch far away and The caged bird sings with fearful trill of the things unknown, both of which are AMAZING River/Eleven, angsty and insightful and hopeful and intense, with a delightful Clara in the middle, River/Clara flirting, smitten!Eleven, and, my GOD, Eleven/River/Clara/Jack as the brand new Team TARDIS. Yes. This is the stuff of my dreams. (Also, look at those titles… Enough said, no?)

Comments

[dqbunny.livejournal.com]

Awww, thanks for the pimping!

I was a bit wary of putting Clara in the fics because I'm pretty damn sure the finale's going to send that so far into AU territory that it won't be visible any longer. But, I do like writing the three of them together (and Jack as well, even Amy and Rory as you saw), and I don't see the dynamic as being antagonistic. River knows how important the companions are to the Doctor, and I think Clara will be in awe of River and wonder why the Doctor never talked about her. I think once the finale airs and you see how River and Clara relate (literally and figuratively) to each other, then there'll be more Clara/River.

[flowsoffire.livejournal.com]

Awww, thanks for the pimping!
You're so welcome.

I was a bit wary of putting Clara in the fics because I'm pretty damn sure the finale's going to send that so far into AU territory that it won't be visible any longer.
You're probably right—you all are. Oh well, who says AU's aren't good too! ;) (Admittedly a bit frustrating… And like you said, it gives the fic a very short-term existence. Ah well.)

I don't see the dynamic as being antagonistic. River knows how important the companions are to the Doctor, and I think Clara will be in awe of River and wonder why the Doctor never talked about her.
*nods along*

I think once the finale airs and you see how River and Clara relate (literally and figuratively) to each other, then there'll be more Clara/River.
Here's to hoping :D