War Among Humanity

Brothers

I'm not emotionally ready for the final season-- But I'm also hella excited for it-- I am conflicted--

...

..

.

Walkers were standing around the vehicles they needed to get to, lowly snarling or growling as they wandered around aimlessly. The group made it to the water tower, stepping off the highway to the tower and looking down at the walkers.

"I miss when all we did was track the herd," Javier sighs, looking at the countless walkers with narrowed eyes. "From a safe distance."

"We need to get down there," Kate thinks out loud, tapping her knuckle to her chin in thought. "We're not getting anywhere without one of those vehicles."

David rolls his eyes, "It's not like we can just ask all those walkers to move out of the way."

"How about we make some noise to distract them?" Gabe suggests, looking up at Javier. "We can use that generator," he points to the large generator off to the side, walkers staggering around it.

"That's a great idea Gabe," Javier praises, patting his back with a nod.

David looks down at Gabe in surprise. "When'd you get so smart, Gabe? You really aren't the same kid I remember. I'm impressed. Really."

"It's pretty obvious," Javier replies as he looks down at the walkers, Gabe smiling at his uncle. "You should've tried noticing."

"I'm definitely paying attention from now on," David smiles, nodding to Gabe. "I'm proud of you, Gabe."

Gabe's eyes flick side to side with confliction, "uh... thanks."

"We still gotta get to the generator somehow," Kate points out.

"Cut open a walker and cover yourself with its guts," Clement casually speaks up, crossing his arms over his chest.

"That way, you can just slip right through them," (Y/N) agrees nonchalantly, nodding.

Javier stares down at the two, his lip curled up in disgust at the notion. Kate was staring at them with wide eyes, David's nose scrunched up and Gabe blinking rapidly.

They notice their silence, (Y/N) looking up and jumping lightly when she sees they were all staring at them.

"W--What?" she questions, Clement scowling at the scrutiny.

"Oh, please tell me you're kidding," Javier groans, sticking his tongue out.

Clement snickers, shaking his head as (Y/N) smiles apologetically.

"I said please!" he whines, sighing dramatically.

(Y/N) laughs quietly, shaking her head in amusement before her smile slowly falls. "So... the question is, who's up for it?"

Silence.

"... Somebody? Anybody? Nobody?" she sighs, her shoulders slumping. "Why is it always me or Clem?"

"Actually..." Clement murmurs, turning to Javier. "Javi, you've been willing to do some crazy stuff for us before. I know shooting Conrad wasn't easy. But you saved (Y/N). It showed me that we can depend on you."

Javier smiles at this, "Of course."

(Y/N) sighs softly in relief, glad she didn't have to cover herself in guts again as Javier starts making his way down the ladder.

"Oh, Javi--" (Y/N) calls, making him pause and look up to her. "Look, I'm not gonna lie. It smells horrible. Like way, way, way worse than whatever you're thinking."