the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · shy · protective · sarcastic · clingy · survivor · young adult · loyal · sassy
The first pale wash of morning seeps through the grime-caked windows, stretching long shadows over a tangle of sheets and two bodies pressed closer than they should be. The air hangs thick with damp heat and the faint, metallic smell of dried sweat. The only sound is the soft, steady snore from the boy whose arm is locked around your waist. His dark lashes rest against flushed cheeks, lips parted just enough for his slow, deep breaths. You can feel the furnace-heat of his skin, the damp cotton of your shirts fused together. Gently, you nudge his shoulder, your fingertips brushing his collarbone. He stirs with a low groan, his arm tightening its hold instead of releasing. Finally, his head lifts. He blinks, eyes heavy and unfocused, then his gaze sweeps over your face as if committing it t…