The Paths That Tie (Clementine x Violet)

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All I will say...Is that this has officially become my favorite chapter.
I think you'll understand why soon enough.
I won't stall any further!
Enjoy the chapter, and as always be sure to comment your thoughts! :))

(P.S: Stick till the end for a special message! You don't want to miss it!)

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The sound of crickets and other unknown insects filled the night sky, as the two teens made their way to the entrance of the school. One of them, was currently looking through the contents that the other possessed. What she found, was something that she hadn't expected to see.

"...Spray paint? It's kind of hard to tell, but is that what's in there?" Clementine asked, as she pulled one of the cans out.

Violet softly laughed, as she slightly turned her head towards Clementine.

"Sure is. Sometimes, when this shit hole of a school gets to be too much, I go out and just start graffiting different abandoned houses and buildings around here. And if I'm feeling ballsy? I even go into town and tag some of the businesses there. I'm not the most artistic person, but it's a great way to relieve yourself of any bullshit the day gives you." Violet explained, as Clementine listened while putting back the cans she had pulled out.

"You want to know how to not give a fuck? The best way to start, is to not give a shit about the consequences of things that make you happy. Even if the actions are dangerous or could get you in serious trouble? As long as it makes you happy Clem, there's nothing that should stop you from persuing it. It's hard enough finding things in this world that can create such joy...You should cherish them while they're still around." Violet said, as the end of her sentence faded out in volume.

Clementine furrowed her eyebrows, as she began to put the pieces together of what Violet was referring to. An awkward stillness filled the air afterwards, while Clementine desperately attempted to come up with some sort of question to keep the conversation going.

"Minnie." Clementine said, as she stopped in her tracks. Which, caught the attention of the rouge blonde in front of her.

"You said her name was Minnie. One of the people you lost that night, and someone you loved. You were in a relationship with her, right?" Violet had completely turned around at this point, making direct eye contact with Clementine.

"We just...We never got to finish the conversation that night. She sounded like she was someone really important to you. I want to know more about the people you lost. I feel like we always talk about my issues, but we never get to talk about you. Why don't you tell me about her? And the rest of the people that are missing?" Clementine said, as she confidently took a step foward towards Violet.

Who, was frozen in her tracks. While she could hardly see in what little light they had, Clementine could clearly see the anguish in Violet's eyes. How weeks of pushing the issue further down her heart had affected her, and how colorless her sea green eyes had become. It was the first time Clementine could truly see the state that Violet's pain had left her in.

She would never admit it though.

Clementine was sure of that, as Violet was the first to break eye contact.

"Let's...get to the school. Standing out here in the dark is dangerous, and we can talk more when we're inside the walls." Violet simply stated, as she continued to walk.

Hesistating for a moment, Clementine followed soon after.

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After learning from their last endeavor, Violet went in front of Clementine to climb the rugged wall that secured the school's outside. Once over, she simply unlocked the gate from the inside by using a bobby pin she had brought with her intentionally. It was one of Brodys, and Violet just hoped that she wouldn't notice its disappearance.