Clementine X Male Reader Season 2

Chapter 24: Carver's Office & Making A Plan

Y/N POV

After Seeing Kenny and Mike argue we were attacked by walkers and we saw Luke and we have a plan.

Wyatt: Dudes, you better go up and see Bill. He doesn't like to wait. So... you should probably go.

Y/N: Clem I know we hate him but just agree with anything he says so that was maybe he'll trust us more and it's more likely we wont get hurt.

Clem: Good thinking teddy bear.

Clem and me walk up the stairs to Carver's office. Rebecca leaves the office, sobbing.

Y/N: Rebecca?

Rebecca walks away.

Carver: She's a strong woman, surrounded by weak men. I ain't lettin' my kid get raised around that. Get in here.

Clem, me and Carver enter his office.

Alvin lies unconscious in a chair, covered in blood.

Clem: Alvin! Alvin!

Carver: He passed out hours ago. He can't hear nothin'. No point in making a racket.

Y/N: Why are you doing this?

Carver: Me and him, we got history. Understand? A couple things we had to... get worked out. I wouldn't be so concerned about his well-being if I were you. Not with you being so close to the fire yourself. Now...

Clem and I sit down.

Carver: You make sure you two tell me the truth when you're sittin' where you are... and you won't end up over in that chair. You might not believe this after what happened earlier, but... I liked Reggie. He was a funny guy. He kept things light. You need folks like that... it's easy to let depression sink in during times like this. But he was weak. And I don't mean just 'cause he was maimed, that wasn't his problem. He was weak of will. Weak of character. And we can't have that around here, not anymore. Not with what we got at stake. You have to be able to contribute...

Clem: We understand.

Carver: I knew you were smart kids.

Carver: You see, Reggie put us at risk with his incompetence. He's had a string of screw-ups lately. Killing one in order to save many is part of survival. It's one of the tough decisions that a weaker person couldn't make. It's why it falls to people like us to lead them to safety. Do you understand? Well, I wish it was different, I do. But they are weak... and we are strong. That's why it's our responsibility to shepherd the flock... to keep them safe. It's their nature to follow... not to lead.

Y/N: I know... We have to do everything for them. It's exhausting.

Carver: Of course it is. But that's the role you're meant to play, And we're more alike than you think. In fact, I think you both realize it, but you're both not comfortable with it yet. There's no way you two could've lasted this long otherwise. I realized it back in that cabin. You two were scared, but you looked me straight in the eye. Kept your nerve. That's what we need if we're gonna get through this. The next generation has to be stronger than the last to... lead us out of this. Kids like you two, raised the right way. The way my child'll be raised. It ain't this herd that keeps me up at night. We can handle that. It's not knowin' if I got anyone to hand all this off to... but I ain't worried about that anymore.

Clem: We'll help you, whatever you need. I know we're just a kids, but... We'll do our best.

Carver: Well, that's all I can ask. Alright, now--

Tavia: (over radio) Bill? You there?

Carver: (over radio) Yeah? I'm here.

Tavia: (over radio) The loading bay door is jacked. Troy really knocked the shit out of it.