Season 2-3:
Not Enough Blankets
They had been on the road for about three months now after the fall of the farm, and they were guessing it was somewhere near January. Snow laid on the ground, something they woke up to the previous day. Clary and Glenn, deciding that sleeping all piled together still wasn't working the greatest, went on a run to find as many heavy blankets as they possibly could. They returned later that evening, and began distributing blankets to everyone. Clary sat aside the heaviest one they found, reserving it for Lori.
"Clary," Glenn said, leading her off to the side as the amount of blankets decreased. "I just took a quick count, and we don't have enough. Even with Daryl gone hunting, Maggie and I paired up, and two people always on watch, we still don't have enough."
"How many short are we?" Clary inquired.
"If Beth and Hershel share a blanket, one. If they don't, two."
Clary glanced around Glenn, and saw Beth settling down next to her father. "We're one short. I'll be fine."
"Clary," Glenn started, then stopped when he saw the look on her face. "It's not right. You don't have to freeze."
"I'm fine, Glenn," she repeated, then stepped around him. She gave the last blanket to Lori, and said, "You need to stay warm."
"But you don't have a blanket," Lori said.
"I'm fine. I don't need one. I'm not cold. Night, Lori."
Clary stepped back as Lori curled up on the couch, under the blanket. She pulled her jacket tighter around her, sitting down against a wall as she prepared herself for a long night. Carl, who was sitting at the corner where the two walls met, looked over at her, noticing her lack of blanket. "Clary," he hissed, and she turned at the sound of her name. "Come here."
Clary got to her feet, walking over. "Sit down," he told her. "C'mon."
After a moment's hesitation, she sat down next to him. Immediately, Carl wrapped his arm and part of the blanket around her. She tried to pull away, saying, "No, keep it for yourself. I'm fine."
"Don't argue. It's big enough for the both of us," Carl replied. "And I'm not blind, or stupid. You're freezing. I could feel you shaking. So sit down."
Unable to argue, Clary settled down next to him, muttering, "Maybe I'll just sit here for a few minutes."
Carl wrapped his arm around her, holding her as she scooted closer to him, seeking his warmth. The first thing that he notified was that she was still shaking, and then he felt the coolness of her jacket. She'd be warmer if it was unzipped, he thought. Share body heat or whatever they do in the movies. "Hey," Carl whispered. "You'd be warmer if you'd unzip your jacket. Share body heat."
"Ooh, is that a promise, Grimes?" Clary joked.
"Eh, maybe later."
"Look at you, getting bold. I like it."
Clary silently unzipped her jacket, maneuvering herself closer to Carl until she was pressing herself against his chest. She slid an arm around him as she rested her head on his shoulder, and Carl pulled the blanket tighter around them in hopes to keep more heat in. "Are you sure you want to share this with me?" Clary whispered.
"Hey, it's my turn to take care of you," he replied, looking down at her. "You're a person, too. Start treating yourself like one. You have needs, Clary. It's okay to have them."
Carl rested his hand on her back, and Clary stiffened. He pulled his hand away, muttering, "Sorry."
In response, Clary wormed her way closer to him, still trying to warm up. "Can I?" Carl asked.
Clary gave a nod, and Carl wrapped his other arm around her, holding her a bit tighter. He gently rubbed his hand up and down her back, then brushed her hair out of her face. He noticed how she leaned into his touch, smiling softly. "Better?" he inquired.
"Much," she replied. It was like in that position that the two fell asleep, and it was in that position that the group found them the next morning. Maggie could be seen handing Glenn a roll of starbursts she found, the prize of the bet they placed. Glenn said that before winter was over, they'd find the two asleep, curled up right beside each other, while Maggie argued it'd be spring before it happened. Oh, yeah, Glenn thought to himself. They'll be together soon.
