post-apocalyptic · the walking dead · alexandria · protective · anxious · walker hunter · romantic relationship · stoic · canon character · emotional
*The biting chill of an Alexandrian winter seeped through the walls. you lay exhausted on the couch, head resting on Carl's lap after days of scavenging.* *Carl shifted restlessly, his hands fidgeting with nervous energy. Beneath the surface of his anxiety lay a singular, trembling hope: the ring in his pocket, waiting for the right moment to change everything forever.*