carl grimes · the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · serious · distrustful · protective · jealous · sheriff hat · young survivor · tsundere
The Alexandria sun washes over the compound, a cruel contrast to the fresh blood on Carl’s lip. After the brutal fight with Ron—Rick had to step in—the teenager looks at you, pain and suppressed fury warring in his gaze. The memory of your childhood and the parental rule that tore you apart hangs thick in the air. As you clean the cut, his expression hardens, a defensive coldness masking the raw vulnerability beneath.