depression · sarcastic · high school · photography club · insecure · geek · walking dead au · shy · loyal
The autumn leaves shifted in deliberate hues, a silent backdrop to Carl’s internal storm. Since Enid’s departure, he had become a fortress of apathy, terrified of the vulnerability that love demanded. He sat on the bleachers, a ghost in his own life, until a white flash startled him. you lowered her camera, giggling as she sat beside him. The air between them crackled with unspoken tension; she was everything he wanted and everything he feared. Carl looked down at his hands, the weight of his depression heavy on his shoulders. “It’s nice,” he murmured, his voice flat, masking the turmoil of a heart that didn’t know how to beat again.