synopsis: things change after the delta, after the bite. clementine and violet must readjust and rebuild anew. but at least they'll be together, right?
tags: post canon, angst, hurt/comfort, fluff
a/n: im still mourning twdg and there's not enough violentine fanfiction so i made the change i wished to see in the world igš i cant cope i miss them so bad anyways enjoy :3 w/c: 1.6k
violet x clementine
Violet crashes through the forest, uncaring of the noise that follows her. The moon shines whole and bright, though she can barely register the landscape rushing past her as she dodges walkers left and right.
She regretted running the second she'd picked up her feet, but now there was no going back. She's no good to Clementine and Aj dead.
Eventually she reaches the outskirts of the old safe zone, and the walkers have finally thinned out. Only a few stragglers are left, which she can easily pick off one by one. Released from imminent danger, her worries come creeping back. She had left Clementine and Aj alone with a hoard of walkers, and Clementine was hurt.
A wave of helplessness floods over her. Why is she never there for the people she loves? Just like when Minnie was taken, Violet is nowhere to be found. She had just listened and ran.
But Clementine is capable. She wouldn't have told Violet to run if it wasn't the only choice. All she can do now is wait.
įÆā
Three weeks have passed since Louis, Aasim, and Omar had been rescued from Delta. Three weeks since Clementine was bit.
Violet tries not to dwell on it, after all it could have ended so much worse. At least Clem is still here, eyes golden in the mid day sunlight, alive enough to worry about and not just another person to mourn.
It pains Violet to watch as she hobbles around on those makeshift crutches. The loss of her lower leg will force Clem to relearn the ways of survival she'd known for so long, and Violet can't help but feel responsible. And Ajāhe should have never been the one to do it. To witness something like that at his age would change him, though part of Violet thinks he'd probably seen worse. Either way, it should have been her.
"Idiot," Clementine giggles, tossing a scrap of paper back at Louis. Still unable to speak, he'd settled for writing notes. As much as everyone joked about the "peace and quiet" they could now enjoy, the lack of Louis's playful banter and positive mood was really taking a toll on everyone. He'd always had the magical ability to brighten any room he entered, and to leave known and loved, maybe also a little annoyed, by everyone he met. Violet used to be so jealous of this, back when school was the worst they had to think about. Even then she'd been closed off and quiet, until meeting Louis, then eventually Sophie and Minnie.
Clementine pushes her bowl to the side, finished with todayās serving of rabbit stew, and stands.Ā
Violet fetches Clemās crutches for her and follows Clementine over to their makeshift command center to inspect the map.
She points to an area circled in red.
"This is where they're at?"
A few days ago Aasim and Louis had come back from a hunting trip with news. Theyād spotted a group of strangers camping just a couple miles from the finally recovering Texas Two.
"Yeah thatās the spot. Aasim says he saw ten, fifteen of them a little bit past the old safe zone."
"I want you to go."
Violet can't help but smile. Clementine may not have fully recovered but she's certainly taking her new position of leadership seriously. Violet feels a swell of pride, grateful to be so trusted.
"You're the boss."
Clementine returns the smile and continues. "We need to know who they are. Maybe even see if they're willing to trade. Just keep your distance until you can make a call."
Violet nods as Aj approaches the two.
"Who WHO are?" he questions, eyes meeting Clem's with an air of seriousness beyond his age.
"A group of survivors out beyond the old safe zone. Some kind of caravan."
"Are they bad people?"
Clementine frowns and looks away. Violet can tell the possibility has crossed her mind, hell if Violet wasn't so worried over Clem it would be the sole worry in her mind. A new group could be dangerous, especially after everything that went down with the Delta. Texas Two and its remaining inhabitants will take a long time to recover.
So Violet steps in and answers Aj, not wanting Clementine to face the problem alone.
"How about you back me up and we find that out together? Word on the street is you're a good running buddy."
She almost regrets getting Aj involved without Clementine's say, but after all thatās happened she figures he's proven himself capable. If things do go wrong, she might just need him by her side.
Aj considers it.
"Sending Violet's smart. She knows what she's doing."
This gets a smirk out of her.
"Back atcha, kid. That's why I want you to come with."
Clementine watches the two, then smiles and turns to Aj.
"It'd make me feel a lot better if you went."
Aj nods, beaming with pride from the validation. Clementine turns back to Violet, and gets that thoughtful gleam in her eyes before frowning and adding,
"This is the part where you tell me you'll be really, really careful."
In response Violet gives her a quick kiss on the cheek, to comfort Clem but also herself. Clem holds her gaze and, bathed in golden light, Violet can practically feel the tender affection radiating from her. She's never felt so loved as she has with Clementine. Even with Minnie, everything had felt conditional. Clementine was a whole other world, and Violet would do anything to make that smile last a moment longer.
Aj, on the other hand, began twiddling impatiently and, repressing a giggle, Violet took it as her cue to go clean up with the others.
įÆā
The arrow whizzes past Violet and hits a tree, just barely missing her. Aj ducks for cover nearby, clutching his gun. He fires twice as Violet reaches to cut down the nearest walkers. The combined forces of the caravan of strangers, and the walkers their guns had drawn, is too much for Violet and Aj. Soon they will wear out and be left defenseless. They need to runānow. If only there was some way for Clem to warn them, to put a hold on the inevitable fate.
Clementine wakes with a start, immediately reaching for her knife from its sheath, only to find it laying on her bedside table. Of course, because she wasn't really in any danger. No one wasāViolet and Aj had come back unharmed over an hour ago. As if to check this is true, Clementine glances over to Aj's bed. He lays sleeping and silent, curled up with his shoes still on.
As if on que, drawn by some psychic knowledge, Violet knocks twice. Clementine can tell itās her by the sound and weight of her steps, almost a shuffle. She can almost picture Violet's horrible posture as she waits on the other side of the door.
Clementine pulls herself up from bed and rushes to open the door, silent enough to not wake Aj. Violet stands on the other side, bags under her eyes and dirt in her choppy hair, but her smile is bright as ever when she greets Clementine.
"Hey, were you already up? I didn't want to wake Aj but I kind of thought you'd be asleep by now too."
Clem smiles and reaches for Violet's hand, pulling her into the room before softly shutting the door.Ā
She doesn't let go as she replies,
"Couldn't sleep."
"Me neither."
The two take a seat at the edge of Clem's bed, facing a sleeping Aj. Still holding hands, Clem leans into the touch and rests her head on Violet's shoulder.
"Another nightmare?" Violet rests her head against Clem's.
"Yeah." A pause. "I don't know. I just feel so useless now."
"Shut up," Violet shoves her playfully. Clementine rolls her eyes, failing to restrain a smile.
She scoots further back and leans against the wall, sitting across crossed before wrapping her arms around Violet, who now lays curled against Clem. She continues.
"I'm just so worried now. All the time. It was always like this but ever since...
I just don't know what I'd do without you guys."
The warmth between their bodies is like an anchor, keeping Clementine's thoughts from drifting too far. Violet is quiet for a moment, before looking up at Clem.
"You know I'd never let anything happen to Aj, right?"
Clem looks away.
"And what about you? Who's protecting you when I'm not around."
Despite the circumstances, these words fill Violet with a sort of giddy elation. Actions speak louder than words, and Clementine's actions have proven she's more than willing to go to any means to protect her loved ones, but something about hearing it out loud is different. It's both a privilege and a burden to know how much she really means to Clem.
Clementine has fallen silent, and Violet looks up at her. Clementine's brows are furrowed, concern drawn across her expression. Violet fills the space between them, kissing her softly before pulling away.
"We'll be okay. Worrying isn't going to stop bad stuff from happening, it just matters that we're all together now."
Clementine melts a little at this. As far as reasoning went, Violet's wasn't too bad.Ā
"I love you, Vi." Clementine plants a quick kiss on Violet's cheek.
"I love you too. Now can we please go to sleep?"
Feeling the exhaustion of the day begin to take over, Clem smiles and lays down, wrapping her arms around Violet.
Things might be changing, but not necessarily for the worst.
Decide who you want the other text to be in the 3rd image idk
The fish one was traditional to digital which was done awhile ago so I draw her differnetly and it's GRINDING MY GEARS!!@ im also trying new brushes cause I dont really like the one I usually use so it might change up a bit
feeling like one of those toxic exes that reaches out once in a while.. love you guys though :3
ā¢ ā violet sneaking over while clem studies
violet is incapable of respecting study time. clem will be sitting at her desk, highlighters out, locked in, when thereās a soft tap tap on the window. she knows better than to look. she does anyway. violetās out there with the most criminal puppy-dog eyes youāve ever seen, hoodie sleeves pulled over her hands, mouthing āplease?ā like her life depends on it. clem hisses āvi!!ā through the glass, but opens the window anyway. violet immediately eats absolute shit trying to climb in. thereās a loud thump. a very unconvincing āiām okay.ā clemās parents call out asking what that noise was and clem just panics and yells āuhābook fell.ā violet is on the floor trying not to laugh, clem is red to the tips of her ears, studying absolutely abandoned.
ā¢ ā converse + notes
clem writes on violetās converse when violetās not looking. dumb, corny stuff like: āclems been hereā, ālove you cutieā, smiley faces and hearts drawn all over. violet doesnāt wash them. everā¦ she wouldnāt dare. clem also writes her little notesā folded a million times, tucked into pockets, slipped into notebooks. violet keeps all of them in a shoebox under her bed like theyāre priceless artifacts.
ā¢ ā violet begging clem to stay over
violet is relentless. clemās packing up her bag like āi should head home,ā and violet immediately wraps herself around her from behind, chin on clemās shoulder. kisses her cheek once. then again. arms tighten. āplease stay,ā she mumbles. clem tries to protest but her voice gets quieter every sentence. āvi, i reallyā i shouldāā violet is already half asleep, warm and heavy, murmuring ājust tonight.ā clem sighs, gives in, and they end up tangled together under the blankets. violet sleeps instantly. clem pretends sheās annoyed while absolutely not moving for the rest of the night.
ā¢ ā the widgetable pet
they have a stupid little digital pet that they take way too seriously. they alternate days. clem treats it like an actual child. sets reminders. texts violet like ādid you feed it.ā āits happiness is low.ā āVIOLET!!ā violet thinks itās funny until clem threatens to revoke her pet privileges. they celebrate its birthdays. mourn when it dies. immediately start over.
ā¢ ā the fair + violet vs heights
violet swears sheās fine with rides. totally fine. loves them, actually. she says this while clinging to clemās arm like a lifeline. clem doesnāt buy it for a second but lets it happen anyway. once theyāre strapped into the ride and it starts going up? violet is screaming. like on top of her lungs, puberty scream. clem is half laughing, half trying to calm her down, holding violetās hand while violet yells, āIāM GONNA THROW UPāCLEMāCLEMENTINEāā. after the ride, violet acts like it was nothingācompletely brushing it off, mumbling how she just wanted to see clementine laugh. her shaky knees betray her.
ā¢ ā clem getting jealous over minerva
clementine hates that she gets jealous. minerva talks to violet and clem suddenly goes quiet, arms crossed, jaw tight. violet notices immediately. clem tries to play it cool and fails miserably. gives short answers. avoids eye contact. violet figures it out and is secretly a little sheepish about it. later she wraps her arms around clem, murmuring reassurances, kissing her temple, telling her sheās the only one. clem relaxes instantly. pretends she wasnāt jealous. absolutely was.
ā¢ ā their shared playlist
they have a shared playlist thatās way too long. constantly adding songs, texting each other āTHIS IS SO USā āthis reminds me of you :)ā or āu frā violet adds angsty stuff at 2am. clem adds softer songs with sweeter lyrics. they listen to it together with one earbud each, lying on the floor, staring at the ceiling. if one of them adds a song, the other immediately texts ālistening rn.ā
ā¢ ā karaoke nights
they have absolutely done karaoke together. violet acts like she doesnāt care, picks joke songs, but secretly practices beforehand. clem pretends she doesnāt want to sing and then absolutely eats when she does. they do duets. mess up lyrics. laugh halfway through songs. violet points the mic at clem dramatically during the chorus like sheās introducing a rockstar. clemās cheeks are flushed the entire time. they rewatch the videos later and cringe together.
ā¢ ā clem cutting violetās hair
violet trusts clem with her hair more than anyone. they sit on the floor of clemās bathroom, towel over violetās shoulders, clem kneeling behind her with scissors. clem is so careful. asks like five times if the length is okay. checks in constantly, occasionally apologizing every time she accidentally tugs. violet closes her eyes the entire time, relaxed, completely safe. clemās hands are gentle, brushing hair away from violetās face, fingers lingering just a second too long. when itās done, violet looks in the mirror, touching her hair and smiles so soft and real it makes clemās chest ache. āitās perfect,ā violet says. clem pretends itās no big deal. it is a very big deal.
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