TWDG One Shots

Beanie (Gabentine)

What's up guys :) Anyways this fanfic will not take place in an apocalypse, it's just an AU. Hope you enjoy it <3

Laughter filled the classroom as the timid girl walked in, tugging on her school bag as she made her way to her usual seat. Too bad the young class takes every opportunity to laugh at someone, even if it's the shy pupil sitting at the back.

I Guess people don't like my new hairstyle, she thought.

"Ow!" She sighed as she picked up the crushed paper from the floor. Opening it, all she saw were the few words of

You look stupid with that haircut :(

The boys and girls started sniggering when they saw nine year old Clementine's eyes well up in tears. Names soon followed as she rubbed them, trying to keep them from falling. She knew they would have more fun if they saw that.

"Hey! Stop bullying her, I find her haircut nice," a new voice rang in the classroom. All turned to see a boy with hazel-nut brown hair standing in front of Clementine.

"You're just saying that because you have that stupid hat to hide your ugly hair," another kid teased, causing a roar of laughter to erupt. Gabe was known to always wear his blue-knitted hat with a fluffy ball on top everywhere he goes. He wore it so much that the name "Hat Boy" was given to him. He didn't mind though, as long as it wasn't a way to bully him.

But he never thought it would be a reason for one to make fun of him. Or in this case, the whole class.

"I don't have bad hair, and neither does Clem!" Gabe shouted back, fury flooding through his veins as he shielded Clementine from the bullies.

Without a word, his hat was taken off his head in one swish, names and comments rushing out of the children's mouths afterwards. "Hey! Give it back that's mine!" Gabe reached his hand outward as they threw the hat around the classroom, before landing into the last students hands.

"Oh really? Watch this then," he said, taking out a pair of scissors and cutting the hat up into pieces. Gabe flung his arms at the hat grabbing it, the yarn was now unraveled and cut in every direction, even the pom pom of his hat was not cut off and on the floor.

"HEY! STOP LAUGHING! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?" Clementine shouted as she ran to Gabe, who was now bawling his eyes out with tears running down them. Arms flew around Gabe, enveloping him into a hug. The students of the class immediately stopped their chatter and kept silent, watching the innocent boy crying over his favourite hat which was now gone.

Soon, Clem and Gabe found themselves sitting on the abandoned swings looking at wilted grass. Their teacher came into the classroom and after hearing the explanation of Gabe crying from Clementine, she was now lecturing the students for their behaviour. She also excused them to go outside to get some fresh air as they did, to calm themselves before joining class again.

"I'm so sorry about your hat, it's all my fault that it's gone," Clementine broke the silence. The other looked up at her with red puffy eyes, giving her a confused look before saying, "It was never your fault Clem, what are you talking about?"

"It would not have been ruined if I didn't cry in the first place, then the others would not have bullied me more before you stepped in."

"I would always protect you Clementine, even if it has sacrifices. I don't want to see you get hurt. And don't feel sorry about this hat, those shitbirds were the ones to blame."

"Thank you Gabe."

"Anytime," he answered before staring at his hat. However, he felt a hand tapping on his should a minute later. Turning to see who it was, he saw Clementine holding a red knitted beanie arms stretched towards him.

"I almost forgot, this beanie is for you. It's a little big though, and to make up for yours." She said with gentle smile. Gabe reached out to take it before withdrawing back his hand saying, "Where did you get this from?"

"From Lee, he gave it to me in case I felt cold, but I think you should have it. Besides, I got this," she pointed to her signature baseball cap that sat on top of her head. With that he took it and placed it on his head, one side dropping lazily around his left ear. She was right about it being too big of a size. However, the smile on his face was so wide as he adjusted it.

"Thank you Clem! I love it! It's even better than my old hat!" He exclaimed, throwing his hands around Clementine hugging her. She hugged back, patting his back with a hand answering, "Glad that you do..."

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"Sorry sorry, I almost forgot about my hat!" Gabe explained as he threw it on. They were now outside his house meeting up before heading to school. That was until Gabe rushed back into it just to get back his signature accessory. It's been years now since the incident happened, but that didn't stop Clementine from thinking back to it.

"I can't believe you still wear that old thing," she laughed tugging on it gently.

"It was from you, how could I not?" He replied, grinning as he adjusted it before walking down the stairs with his girlfriend to their high school.

Hi hi hi! Another fanfic for the day. Hoped you enjoyed this one. Anyways I'm just gonna go now and write some more if you don't mind. See ya!

-House_Chair