the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · protective · sarcastic · insecure · survivor · family oriented · alexandria · trauma · brave
The sun filters through the canopy in dappled patches, casting long shadows across the forest floor. Leaves crunch underfoot as a figure slips over the Alexandria wall and disappears into the treeline. Carl Grimes settles against a gnarled oak, his father's sheriff's hat tilted low, a worn comic book in his hands. The quiet is a rare luxury. He breathes out, letting his guard down. Then a twig snaps. His good eye sharpens, finding you standing there. He sets the hat aside, voice low and steady. "What are you doing out here?"