Project V (Clementine X Male Reader Book 4)

Shower

It's late, around ten o'clock. You and Brooklyn are finally starting to get used to the time of the real world. You go to sleep at around eleven if you're not doing... Other things, and wake up around six or seven most days. Emma says that's roughly what ordinary people do.

Brooklyn: Haha, the fucking bitch!

You're in the living room, Brooklyn lying with her head in your lap. You're playing with her hair.

You: She gets what she deserves.

The news is on. Emma has recommended that you watch it from time to time, get a feel for what the world is like. Sure, you remember bits of what it's like, but most of what you can remember is through memories with Brooklyn, and they're blurry or incomplete.

Brooklyn: You think we should go visit?

You: Nah.

The president was put on trial after she was caught partnering with terrorists. Apparently, she had approached Herakles's group before you were sent over and was dealing with others on top of that. The whole debacle has escalated things with Russia, and the world is scared of war breaking out.

To alleviate some of that, probably, the president was arrested. She won't be staying in an ordinary prison. She will likely be under house arrest because of how big of a public figure she is. So really, it's not that bad.

The vice president stepped up to take her place. You don't know the guy, but apparently, he's going to be coming down to the facility within the next few weeks to apologize to you and the rest of the staff privately. The government is no longer involved in the process and receives very little information on it. You don't even really know anything about it going forward, only that you're still involved and have already committed to helping them if they need it. Mostly because Marina is still in there, and you want to make sure she's alright.

Brooklyn: You know what?

You: What?

Brooklyn: We should go camping.

You: Should we?

Brooklyn: Yeah.

She sits up and bundles her legs up in front of her.

You: What brought this on?

Brooklyn: Well, I was out on my run this morning, and I found this really cool spot. Real pretty, plenty of space, and totally romantic.

You: You'll have to show me.

Brooklyn: You'll love it. Oh, you can run with me tomorrow then.

You: Yeah, but...

You shake your head.

Brooklyn: And why not?

You: I like the alone time.

Brooklyn: Ugh, would it kill you to spend time with me?

You: I spend plenty of time with you.

Brooklyn: Nuh-uh.

You: You're with me all day.

Brooklyn: We're running together tomorrow, and there is nothing you can do about it.

She kisses you on the cheek and gets up.

Brooklyn: I'll even wake up early so you can't leave without me.

You groan.

You: What are you doing?

Brooklyn: Stretching.