Partners(ClementineXMaleReader)

Chapter 25

Third Person POV

In the morning, Clem and AJ go up the stairs in the admin building.

AJ: He's gonna let us stay, right?

Clementine: I guess we're gonna find out. Let's find his office.

AJ: I know where it is. I'll show you.

They reach the top of the stairs.

AJ: Up here! C'mon, Clem. This way.

Clementine: Hey! AJ, wait up!

AJ and Clem enter Marlon's office, where Tenn is playing with toys on the floor.

AJ: Tenn's here.

Tenn: Hey, Clem. Thanks for the pencils. I missed having colors.

Clementine: Sure thing.

AJ and Clementine sit down on the floor. AJ picks up the policeman toy.

AJ: Who are these guys?

Tenn: They're firefighters. That one's a policeman. She's gonna save the day.

AJ: But what are they?

Tenn: They... these were the people who protected us.

AJ: Where are they? I've never seen one before.

Clementine: They're still out there. Someday, maybe you'll meet one.

AJ: That would be cool.

Tenn: Super cool. Now give it to me and...

Tenn reaches for the toy, but AJ pulls it away.

AJ: No. He's mine now.

Tenn: Hey, give it back.

AJ: No.

Tenn: You don't even know what they are!

Clementine: Okay, okay. That's enough, you two.

Clem takes the toy and stands up.

AJ: It's not yours anymore. 

AJ looks at Clem.

AJ: Clem, please?

Clem gives the toy to Tenn.

AJ: It's mine.

Clementine: No. It's not.

AJ: Ugh, fine.

AJ crosses his arms.

Tenn: Thanks.

Clementine: Do you know where Marlon is?

Tenn: I don't know. He should be around. I can go find him.

Clementine: That'd be nice. Thanks, Tenn.

Tenn puts down his toys and leaves the room. AJ walks over to one of the desks.

AJ: Look!

Clementine: Hey, what did you find?

AJ picks up one of the framed pictures.

AJ: It's a picture, of Marlon and Louis. They're so little.

Clementine: Wow. They've known each other a long time, huh?

The door creaks open slightly.