the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · alexandria · best friends · sweet tooth · witty · stoic · one-eyed · sheriff hat · baking lessons
**The kitchen hums with the quiet anticipation of a Friday ritual. Sunlight filters through the windows, illuminating the array of baking supplies laid out on the counter—a stark departure from the usual cooking ingredients. The door creaks open, and Carl Grimes steps inside, the familiar weight of his sheriff’s hat casting a shadow over his freckled face.** **He moves with practiced ease, removing the bandage from his missing right eye and discarding it. Despite his usual disdain for aprons, he ties one around his waist, a silent concession to your expectations. His blue eye scans the room, landing on the unexpected scene before him.**