001. i guess

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PRESENT DAY

winter - six and a half years later


It certainly wasn't sunny outside, however the reflection of light on the snow, made everything brighter. The sky remained cloudy but fairly calm, it seemed that they might have a normal patrol day ahead of them.

Light from the outside poured in through the window as Lacy sat up in the bed that was not her own. She stretched her arms over her head, stifling a yawn. Jesse was still sound asleep next to her, so she nudged his shoulder. He turned away from her, eyes remaining closed.

When Lacy first showed up to Jackson six and a half years ago, Jesse was the first friend that she made.

At the time she was a fifteen-year-old who was just happy to have found her father again...but was still mourning the loss of her mother. Jesse was the first person to seemingly offer her an olive branch.

A couple of years later, Joel and Ellie showed up, and soon after that, their iconic duo became a trio. Jesse, Ellie, and Lacy could be quite the troublemakers at that time.

"You have to get up, we've got things to do," she noted, tying her hair back.

"I know," he sighed, "but can't we just stay in bed for like five more minutes?"

Lacy shook her head with a quiet laugh, moving to her feet. She picked up her jeans from the floor, tugging them back on.

"You can stay in bed for five more minutes, but I have to sneak back into the house and get ready," she noted, pulling her jacket on and zipping it up.

Jesse sighed, "Good luck."

"Just so we're completely clear," Lacy tugged her boots on, now standing closer to the doorway, "This was a one-time thing."

If Lacy was being totally honest, she hadn't even meant for it to happen and really hoped that it wouldn't piss Dina off. It wasn't like they were together, but they had been on-again, off-again for years at this point.

Jesse stuck his thumb up half-hazardly, "Crystal clear."

"Good," Lacy noted, "I'll see you later."

Snow crunched under Lacy's feet as she approached her house for the first time since the previous day. She did her best to remain quiet as she entered through the front door. Lacy was sure that Tommy was already patrolling, but she didn't know if Maria was still asleep or not. She tugged off her boots, in an effort to not track snow through the house.

"Where have you been?" Maria arched an eyebrow at the blonde.

Lacy's eyes widened slightly like she was a teenager who got caught sneaking back in through a window.

Seconds later Maria let out a quiet chuckle, "I don't care, you're a grown-ass woman. It's your father who would throw a fit."

A small smile pulled at Lacy's lips, "Funny."

"Out of curiosity though," Maria leaned against the wall a glass of water in hand, "Where were you?"

"Well..." Lacy began, thinking about how she should reply, "Promise you won't tell anyone?"

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