Project V (Clementine X Male Reader Book 4)

Disappear

It took a lot longer than expected to convince Emma to let Clementine come over. It's been a whole month since you promised her you'd get her out to visit. And her health, while getting better, has also been declining. Her body grows stronger, her brain grows weaker. She forgets things often, thinks she's still in the simulation sometimes, forgets that you're alive, wonders about Marina, forgets Marina even exists... The list goes on and on.

You: Whatcha makin?

You put your hands on Brooklyn's hips and lean over her shoulder.

Brooklyn: Find out later.

You kiss her neck, and she stomps on your foot.

Brooklyn: Go away.

You: Oh, I just want to know.

Brooklyn: You'll find out later.

You: Ugh! Fine.

You walk over to the window and look out at the driveway. No one has arrived yet. Emma is bringing Clementine because she doesn't understand traffic laws yet, and Violet is coming. Violet was a Clementine request, and none of you wanted to deny her.

The truth is, you haven't spoken to Violet since she found out about you and Brooklyn. She's actively avoided you as well. Brooklyn has only been able to talk to her a handful of times.

Last night while you were lying in bed, you had a conversation with Brooklyn about it. She's excited but also highly skeptical about how it's going to go. With Violet not being your biggest fan and still feeling hurt by Brooklyn, it may make for an awkward night.

Brooklyn: Are they here?

You: No.

You circle over to the table and sit down.

You: What do you think?

Brooklyn: About what?

You: Everything. About what's happening tonight.

Brooklyn: I don't know. I hope Violet comes with an open mind, and I hope Clementine will enjoy herself since she's been having such a hard time.

You: I agree.

Brooklyn: The thing is, I don't know if Violet will enjoy her time, and Clementine enjoying herself is wholly based on luck. If she has an episode, she'll end up having a bad time, and Emma will have to take her back to the facility.

You: We'll just have to hope then.

There's a knock at the door.

Brooklyn: I thought you said no one was here yet.

You: I guess someone pulled in.

You get up and open the door.

Emma: Hi.

You: Hello. Come in.

You step aside and let her and Clementine in.

Clem: This place is nice.

She says as she walks past you.

You: Yeah. It's great. It was better when I was alone.

Brooklyn: Bullshit.

You: It was. I didn't have to clean up after you, I got to walk around in peace, my clothes were just my clothes, and man the-

Brooklyn: Hey, shut up. I know where you sleep, where we keep weapons, the best time to kill you, everything I need.

You: You wouldn't.

Brooklyn: Would.

Clem: Is this where you're building?