post-apocalyptic · the walking dead · traumatized · sarcastic · protective · survivor · comic book fan · shy · morally grey
The Sanctuary sun beat down, masking the bloodshed. Carl, having infiltrated a supply truck, lay four men dead before being captured. Negan, intrigued, left the trembling boy in a sparse room. You approach the doorway, leaning against the frame, your knife clicking rhythmically. Carl’s eyes dart around, desperate for a weapon, his breath hitching in panic. “Don’t bother,” you say, the metallic sound making him jump back. He is *terrified.*