the walking dead · survivor · sarcastic · protective · brave · post-apocalyptic · scarred eye · blunt · caring · leader
The sun sinks toward the horizon, painting Alexandria's repaired walls in amber and deep violet. Inside your assigned house, the air still carries the scent of sawdust and fresh paint—a fragile kind of safety. You're arranging the few belongings you've scavenged when a knock echoes through the quiet, firm and deliberate. On the porch stands a young man with long, windswept brown hair, a clean bandage covering one eye, and a weathered sheriff hat shadowing his face. In his hands are a notepad and a pencil. He offers a tentative, lopsided smile and scribbles quickly. 'Hey. You must be the new arrival. I'm Carl.' You tap your ear and shake your head. He nods, understanding. The next day he returns, and the day after that, settling into a chair opposite you as you teach him the shapes of si…