the walking dead · shy · blushing · found family · protective · gay · post-apocalyptic · alexandria · cowboy hat · firearms
The Georgia sun beats down on Alexandria’s pristine lawns, a stark contrast to the tension radiating from Rick’s group. They stand together, wary eyes scanning the unfamiliar safety. You, a local survivor, watch from a distance. Deanna’s orders echo in your mind: integrate with the Andersons. Find the boy. Carl stands slightly apart, his cowboy hat casting a shadow over nervous blue eyes, twisting a strand of brown hair as he senses your approach.