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

[flowsoffire.livejournal.com]

I can't quite see how she'd be the Doctor & River's, but never say never...
Me neither… Ah well, we'll see!

(Mind you, if she's not related to the Doctor I'll eat my hat!)
Big grandfather theme… Unless that is the trick or the trap meant to troll us ;)

[elisi]

To quote promethia_tenk: '83% off all Moffat plots are resolved by characters claiming each other as family.'

Mostly, I wish I had time to rewatch Jekyll...

[flowsoffire.livejournal.com]

By the end EVERYONE will be related… XD
I'd never heard of Jekyll! My to-watch list wasn't long enough, apparently.

[elisi]

By the end EVERYONE will be related… XD
Well the Doctor will certainly be happy about that! :D

I'd never heard of Jekyll! My to-watch list wasn't long enough, apparently.
It's a Moffat show that was pretty much as unsuccessful as Sherlock is successful. But it is ALL THE THINGS. If you've ever wondered whether the stuff in Doctor Who is deliberate or not, Jekyll puts your mind to rest. It's ALL metaphors and FAMILY and PEOPLE IN BOXES and Love Is A Psychopath and *waves hands*. ALL THE THINGS!

[flowsoffire.livejournal.com]

Well the Doctor will certainly be happy about that! :D
But where will he find people to kiss? Wait, duh, never stopped him before.

It's a Moffat show that was pretty much as unsuccessful as Sherlock is successful. But it is ALL THE THINGS. If you've ever wondered whether the stuff in Doctor Who is deliberate or not, Jekyll puts your mind to rest. It's ALL metaphors and FAMILY and PEOPLE IN BOXES and Love Is A Psychopath and *waves hands*. ALL THE THINGS!
I can feel some excitement! :)

[promethia_tenk]

Ok, I just got an email from LJ that you mentioned me here . . .

I can't decide if I really like this feature or if it just crosses a line into creepy. It might be the latter. And I love the pingback bot, so I'm not sure how this is different.

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elisi's right, though. Jekyll is pretty much required viewing if you want to watch Moffat on more than a surface level. It's like . . . Moffat Story Structuring: A User's Guide.

[elisi]

Ok, I just got an email from LJ that you mentioned me here . . .
It's REALLY weird. And feels a little like being stalked? I think it can be turned off. ETA: Yes it can. Go here, under pingbacks.

Moffat Story Structuring: A User's Guide.
Heee. That's perfect!

[promethia_tenk]

It is weird. Though I just realized that it's easy enough to control on a comment-by-comment basis: if you want somebody to know you're talking about them, you make their name a link. If you don't, you don't. That could be handy, as long as you remember.

I was thinking I need to rewatch Jekyll . . . my love for it knows no bounds.

[flowsoffire.livejournal.com]

Actually, I was wondering if you'd get alerts! Put it this way, if people bash you, you'll also know ;)
…unless they do the controlling thing, blah blah blah.

Moffat Story Structuring: A User's Guide.
I like the sound of that, as well. It's funny ^_^

[promethia_tenk]

If people bash me, I don't want to know. They can feel free to do that in private. (I always turn off de-friending notifications too. And I certainly don't want people to feel like they can't leave because I'll get an alert about it!)

I wonder if I link an entry if that'll send an alert to the writer. Because sometimes I want to say something critical about a post but don't really feel like criticizing the writer, so I'll do it somewhere else rather than responding . . . *ponders*

I like the sound of that, as well. It's funny ^_^
Thank you. I try ; )

[flowsoffire.livejournal.com]

If people bash me, I don't want to know.
That's probably the right attitude.

I wonder if I link an entry if that'll send an alert to the writer.
Not sure… But you can still link and name the writer to be sure they'll be alerted?
Or maybe I misunderstood you and the entire point is that the person won't get the alert. XD oh brain, why don't you wake up… Anyway, I don't think only a link will do the alerting, that doesn't sound too logical to me but I'm not the most knowledgeable person about LJ there is, so.