Thundergrace

Thundergrace is the femslash ship between Anissa Pierce and Grace Choi from the Black Lightning fandom.

Canon
SEASON 1

EPISODE 3

Anissa Pierce and Grace Choi meet for the first time during the episode 1x03 ("Lawanda: The Book of Burial"), while Anissa is sitting in an ally of Grace's bookstore. After Grace proposes her help to the young woman, Anissa reveals that she is doing research on genetic mutation. This brief conversation leads to their self-introduction to each other, along with a handshake. It is already clear at this point that a curiosity well-mixed with attraction is on with these two ladies. Right after that, Grace squats down to put the books she holds in her hand away. Anissa, who was still observing her, remarks a comic book popping out of her jeans and asks her about it. Grace introduces her to the Outsiders, "young folks with out-sized powers traveling the world knocking bad guys on their asses" (00:16:00). At first, Anissa doesn't seem interested, but Grace outbids her arguments by saying that "there are the costumes" (00:16:15) which ultimately results in Anissa being invited by Grace in a cosplay party organized at Ruby Red Lipstick, the bar where Grace works at night. Later, we find back Grace and Anissa dancing together and having fun at the party. But all of the sudden Chenoa (Anissa's current girlfriend) appears behind them, assuming that Anissa is cheating on her with the Asian woman next to them. Grace comes to Anissa's defense and asks Chenoa to settle accounts with her girlfriend outside of the building. In the next scene, Grace is back at being the bartender, staying behind the counter. However, Anissa is still in the bar too, sitting in front of Grace, watching the news on TV at times. Anissa tells Grace that she just broke up with Chenoa. Then, they discuss about being a superhero; discussion to which Grace states "Saving the world would be lonely, I think. You have to keep your identity secret, even from the people you love" (00:30:23). Anissa turns the conversation short right after because she promised her sister she would go to the march with her later.

EPISODE 4 In 1x04 ("Black Jesus"), Grace is closing Ruby Red (the bar) with Anissa. As they talk about family, Anissa asks Grace if she's ever wanted to share something important with her parents but she couldn't; to which Grace replied "Yeah. You do know I'm bi, right?" (00:29:01). It is the first time we have a clear information of Grace's sexual identity.

SEASON 2

Fandom
AO3

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