Best Clexa Modern AU Fanfics
The best modern au Clexa (Clarke Griffin/Lexa) fanfiction on AO3, curated by popularity. Seeing beloved characters navigate familiar modern situations while retaining their core personalities and relationships.
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in love and war and politics
Modern AUby centuriesofexistence
It's the most watched Senate race around the country, and Clarke Griffin is running one hell of an underdog campaign against the favored Cage Wallace. But she has a secret weapon that might save the campaign--and a secret that might ruin it. And both are named Lexa Ward.
this heart, fossilized and silent (once was tender and once was violent)
by Chrmdpoet
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 a
She
by thefooliam
Her roommate looks at her sometimes and Clarke is never sure if they’re going to kill or kiss each other. When Clarke Griffin forgets to complete her sophomore year residency application, she returns to college to find that they’ve paired her with the last roommate she ever expected to get. [See ta
Lightning Only Strikes Once
by fiona_249
Consumed by grief, Clarke climbs Lexa's tower, not really thinking through what she plans to do. But any plans get taken away when she's struck by lightning, mysteriously transporting her back to before any of it happens. Back in her cell on the Ark, Clarke remembers exactly what went wrong - and my
they take their shots but we're bulletproof
by nightshifted
"Our winters are harsh," Lexa tells her. "You must have adequate shelter to survive them.""I survived you," Clarke says lowly. "I'll survive anything."
You See the Smile That's On My Mouth (it's hiding the words that don't come out)
by heartshapedcandy
It takes Clarke and Lexa about five seconds to fall in love, but it takes them way too long to realize it. This is that way-too-long. ora story in which Clarke and Lexa kiss too much and communicate too little
break your plans
by saltzpen
Clexa college!AU: in which Clarke grows tired of hearing Octavia and Lincoln’s escapades in the next room, so Lincoln offers her his apartment for study. He fails to mention his heavily tattooed hockey player roommate in the process.
More Women than Warriors
by steklir (SilentStars)
'Before you,' he said, 'you can see more women than warriors. Cowardly, unarmed, they will give up the moment they see the weapons and bravery of their conquerors who have given them such a drubbing so many times before.' (Tacitus, Annals XIV.36)The first time Clarke sees the Head Girl she’s sitting
This Is Heaven in Hiding
by orangeyouglad8
There's no one Clarke Griffin loves going up against in court more than Lexa Woods. And there's no one Clarke Griffin hates going up against in court more than Lexa Woods. Lexa always knows just how to get a rise out of Clarke, how to ruffle her feathers and make her work for it. Winning against her
Catch Me, I'm Falling
by EffortlesslyOpulent
Lexa Woods is Arkadia High’s brand new varsity quarterback star, badass and adored by all. Clarke Griffin is a model student who dreams of getting an art scholarship. With Lexa's arrogance and Clarke's stubborn tendencies, they never thought they’d be compatible, much less soul mates. But as fate wo
blood rush in the hazy glow
by firetestsgold
“The locals aren’t fans of college kids. This is their neighborhood bar. They can get…territorial.”Clarke studies the girl who stopped the fight before it began. Leaning back in her chair in the back of the bar, she's all dark hair and dark eyeliner and dark alcohol. Clarke can see what he’s saying:
i'd give up forever to touch you
by geralehane
Clarke's mother is engaged to Lexa's father, and the girls are about to become unwilling step siblings. Instead, they become so much more. Or, step sister au on tumblr. (Lexa is on the autism spectrum.)
This War of Needs
by N1ghtWr1ter
All Clarke Griffin wants is to stop a war (and maybe get through her heat without suffering too much). All Commander Lexa wants is to protect her people (and maybe forget the tragic death of her mate for a few days). When a sudden burst of acid fog leaves them stranded together in an isolated bunker
Polis 433
by nutalexfanfic
Six months after Clarke moves back to her tiny hometown to raise her two-year old toddler around what family she has left, she expects to do just that, and only that. She has two jobs; full time nurse, and full time single-mother. There's no time for anything else. Not even for the pretty firefighte
Our Hearts (Have Minds Of Their Own)
by EffortlesslyOpulent
Clarke is NOT going back to another family reunion without a fake girlfriend to shut everyone up. Lexa, her neighbor and best friend, needs powerful clients like the Griffins for her up and coming business. How inconvenient that they accidentally fall head-over-heels for each other in the process.It
i'll keep you (my dirty little secret)
by saintavasilva
Clarke has been with Finn for five months and it’s okay. It’s not extreme passion and desire, but it’s been good. However, they haven’t had sex for five weeks and Clarke is slowly going crazy. She’s a sexual person, she likes having sex, preferably a lot of it. So she decides to find herself a fuck
Quality Ingredients
by HurricaneJane
Executive Chef Lexa "The Commander" Woods is working in her latest establishment in her home town of Portland, Maine. She is about to start conceptualizing her next restaurant and only has one rule for herself during the process: No more girls. When an accident at the restaurant lands her in Dr. C
been lovin' you for quite some time
by onemilliongoldstars
"We'll just act..." her eyes flicker to Clarke's shining lips and she feels her voice crack slightly, "normal.""Right," Clarke's words are only a little breathy, "so... no fucking."In which Clarke and Lexa end up stuck spending Christmas together with both of their families, desperately trying to hi
You're Fired (So Yeah You Win)
by LaFlashdrive
The one where Clarke draws Lexa’s name for the office Secret Santa, not knowing Lexa is the President of the company she works for. The gag gift she gets her is a bit… unconventional. A dildo. It’s a dildo.
your hand in mine (pt. ii)
by geralehane
Five months after breaking Lexa's heart, getting her back is Clarke's first priority. She doesn't care about destroying herself in the process. (TW: Toxic Relationship Dynamics in the first part of the sequel. It's unhealthy and might be triggering for those who've experienced toxic/emotionally abus
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Why Modern AU Clexa Fanfiction Works So Well
Clarke Griffin/Lexa — Sky People leader Clarke Griffin and Grounder Commander Lexa, whose political alliance blossomed into love before tragedy struck.
Modern AU — Characters from historical or fantasy settings are placed in contemporary times with modern technology, jobs, and social situations. Classic dynamics in fresh contexts.
The political intrigue, cultural differences, and tragic ending make this pairing ripe for fix-it stories and alternate universe exploration. Seeing beloved characters navigate familiar modern situations while retaining their core personalities and relationships. That's why modern au Clexa fanfiction is one of the most consistently popular combinations on AO3.
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Clexa · Alternate Universe (AU)
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Clexa · Time Travel
Characters travel through time, either to change events, escape danger, or by accident. Romance may span different time periods or involve changing the past.
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Clexa · Romance
The broadest banner in fanfiction: stories where a relationship is the plot. Every flavor lives under it — slow burns and instant sparks, first kisses and fiftieth anniversaries — across every rating and every fandom on the archive.
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