TWD: The Bounty Hunter (Clementine X Male Reader Book 2)

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That night...

Earlier in the day, the group moved to the town. Clementine, Marina, and yourself took the house that you hid in for four days when you were here last. Everyone else settled into houses around that one.

Brooklyn, Stanley, Louis, and Aj went back to the Rest Stop to keep watch. They are going to be day watch, while you are going to be night watch.

Clem: Are you sure?

Clementine doesn't like the idea of you being on watch, at night, all by yourself. You're sure that they're more likely to attack at night for the element of surprise, but that's also why you want the night watch. You could win the entire fight if you're quick and good enough.

You: Yes Clem.

Clem: Why don't you rest up for a few days? You're hurt.

You: It's nice that you care, but I'm not that hurt.

Clem: You had shrapnel stuck in your arm.

You: Mhm. Right in the stump.

Clem: You should let your arm rest.

You: I will. I'm just on watch. But if something happens, I can still use it.

Clem: Just... Be careful.

You: I will be.

You wrap your arms around her and pull her over. She follows suit, wrapping her arms around you, and she rests her head against your chest.

Clem: Now I've got you, and you can't get away.

You: I could.

Clem: You won't.

You: But, I could.

Clem: I wish you would let someone go with you.

You: No. I don't want to be responsible for anyone else.

Clem: They could help.

You: They would only give me more to worry about.

Clem: You're going to be over there, alone, all night. It's going to be lonely.

You: I can handle being alone.

Clem: I can come with you. Keep you warm.

You: I have blankets in my bag, and a tarp if anything starts coming out of the sky. Besides, someone needs to stay here with Marina.

Clem: She likes you more.

You: No she doesn't.

Clem: She is definitely Daddy's girl.

You: Nope. She likes you the same as she likes me.

Clem: You know that's not true.

You let go and put your arms on her shoulders.

You: I really need to get going.

You start gently pushing. She let's go after a few more seconds.

Clem: Fine.

You: I'll be back before you know it.

Clem: I'm not going to be able to sleep.

You: Sure you will. Just close your eyes.

Clem: Then I'll just think about you not being beside me, and being all alone, and freezing, and dying.

You: You're overthinking it.

Clem: Nope.

You: Clem, when have I ever died?

Clem: Like, literally anytime something happens, you almost die.

You: Pssh, whatever. I'm just gonna go get to dying then.

Clem: Don't joke about that.

You: Love you.

You say as you back towards the door.

Clem: Love you.

You: Air high five.

You hold your hand up.

Clem: What?

You: Instead of me coming over there, or you coming over here, just do an air high five.

Clem: That's... Why?

You: Clem, come on. Don't leave me hanging.

Clem: Fine.

She throws her hand up in the air towards yours.

You: Boom.

You open the door and leave the warmth of the house. Violet is leaning against the fence surrounding the front lawn.

You: Everything ok?

You ask as you walk towards her.

Violet: Yeah, just waiting for you.

You: Do you need something?

Violet: No.

You: Then why are you here?

You stop in front of her.

Violet: I was waiting on you.

You: But, why?

Violet: I'm coming with you.

You: No you aren't.

You walk past her and start making your way towards the Rest Stop. She quickly catches up with you.

Violet: Brooklyn and I talked about it. We think it's better if you have someone with you.

You: Nope.

Violet: Well, someone is coming with you.

You: No one is.

Violet: It was Me or Louis.

You: Neither.

Violet: You can't do anything about it, so...

You roll your eyes. You're not thrilled that she wants to come along.

You: Listen Violet. I love ya, but you shouldn't come.

Violet: Listen bud. I love ya, so I am coming.

You: Ugh! Then do you have everything you need in the pack or do we need to go back?

Violet: I have everything.

You: If I tell you to run, you run.

Violet: Fine.