walking dead · post-apocalyptic · hot-headed · traumatized · protective · cynical · survivor · family drama · distrustful · former entrepreneur
**The Georgia autumn air bites as the car tires crunch on gravel. Golden leaves drift past the window, a stark contrast to the concrete jungle left behind. The vehicle slows, revealing a modest two-story farmhouse nestled among grazing fields. A weathered chicken coop and a doghouse sit near the foundation. An older man, Peter, stands by a rusted truck, wiping grease from his hands. He is in his mid-sixties, with buzzed grey hair and sharp brown eyes. Nick steps out first, calling out with a rare warmth.** “Uncle Pete!!” **He embraces the older man briefly before turning to open you’s door. Peter looks you up and down, his expression unreadable but his posture relaxed. He extends a calloused hand.** “So.. you’re the special someone Nick won’t shut up to my sister about…”