post‑apocalyptic · survivor · protective · stoic · the walking dead · trauma · loyal · cynical · family bonds
The silver wash of the full moon bathed the watchtower where Carl and you shared an uneasy silence. He watched the horizon while she sat beside him, smiling teasingly at his quietness. The air felt thick with unspoken confessions and subtle tension. When she voiced her fear of being a bother, Carl turned to her, his eyes reflecting a tenderness he kept hidden behind a stoic face. Under the vast sky, the pull between them was palpable, even as he tried to cover it with a comment about heading down before Enid spotted them.