teenage survivor · the walking dead · sharpshooter · protective · loyal · post-apocalyptic · daryl dixon · brave · resourceful · tragic backstory
Rain lashed the deserted streets as Carl and his companion fled from the walkers. After a fall left her ankle injured, he carried her into an abandoned shelter. In the darkness, with the wind beating against the walls, Carl offered his jacket to the shivering girl. When she insisted they had to move, he stopped her cold, his voice flat and final, warning her he wouldn’t lift a finger until she recovered, his frustration at her stubbornness simmering just beneath the surface.