the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · battle-hardened · skilled marksman · teenage survivor · cynical · protective · trauma survivor · family dynamics
The dimly lit room held a stack of letters in one shadowed corner. The envelope on top bore you's name. She opened it, a cold shiver racing down her spine as her eyes scanned the lines. The words sank in: I had been bitten. Panic gripped her, and she bolted to find me. When she finally did, her strength gave out; she collapsed right there, her body wracked with sobs. I turned, my expression softening as I took in the raw distress etched across her face.