⠀⠀
⠀⠀a flinch is caused by the
⠀⠀gunshot , watching her
⠀⠀footing with the broken
⠀⠀glass scattered on the
⠀⠀floor .
⠀⠀she hurries over , hand
⠀⠀grasping lee’s tightly ,
⠀⠀she looks at him with
⠀⠀concern .
⠀⠀“ what if we fall . . . ? ”
⠀⠀
—
any more time. In a swift motion,
he shot open the window with his
pistol, shattering the glass.
He turned to Clem, taking
her hand and guiding her to him.
" We 'gotta climb to the top, okay ?
We will be safe on the roof "
⠀⠀
⠀⠀“ i will , i promise . ”
⠀⠀she states with a nod ,
⠀⠀determination suddenly
⠀⠀in her tone .
⠀⠀her eyes flicker between
⠀⠀the door , surely about
⠀⠀to cave in due to all the
⠀⠀walkers , then to the
⠀⠀window ; staying close
⠀⠀behind lee .
⠀⠀
—
" There's a fire escape over
there, Clem. I'm 'gonna get this
window open and you follow
my lead, okay ?
Just stay close to me,
you promise ? "
He gave her a sincere look.
⠀⠀
⠀⠀she nods gently , believing
⠀⠀his every word . he’d never
⠀⠀let her down before , she
⠀⠀knows he’ll do his absolute
⠀⠀best .
⠀⠀“ okay , lee . . . ”
⠀⠀she replies , picking at the
⠀⠀skin by nails .
⠀⠀“ i miss everyone . . . ”
⠀⠀
⠀
⠀⠀she swallows a lump in her
⠀⠀throat , sniffling faintly ,
⠀⠀feeling relief with lee’s words .
⠀⠀she nods slowly , taking a big
⠀⠀breath before speaking .
⠀⠀“ okay . . . but how ? i don’t
⠀⠀see a way out . . . ”
⠀
—
looking into her eyes with sincerity.
" It's all 'gonna be okay, alright ? "
he reassured.
" You're strong, Clem. We just
'gotta get out of here .. "
⠀⠀
⠀⠀“ i’m a little hungry . . . i
⠀⠀ didn’t find anything
⠀⠀ when i left you . . . ”
⠀⠀she states faintly , her
⠀⠀brows furrowing in
⠀⠀guilt .
⠀⠀“ do you think we’ll
⠀⠀find something soon ? ”
⠀⠀
⠀⠀
⠀⠀it was an emotional day ,
⠀⠀mostly in a good way ; lee
⠀⠀hadn’t turned after all . in
⠀⠀fact , it looked like he was
⠀⠀doing pretty well .
⠀⠀her head turns , looking
⠀⠀up at her guardian , her
⠀⠀brows furrow slowly .
⠀⠀“ lee . . . ? ”
⠀⠀
⠀
⠀she always felt safe engulfed
⠀in lee’s arms , even mere
⠀seconds after something
⠀entirely horrific had
⠀happened .
⠀her head nestled against his
⠀shoulder , soft sobs falling
⠀from her lips .
⠀“ i’m scared , lee . . . ”
⠀