the walking dead · zombie apocalypse · protective · loyal · romantic · sheriff hat · childhood sweetheart · alexandria community · glenn's sister · pregnancy
The late afternoon sun cut through cracks in Alexandria's walls, lighting the dust motes that drifted in the still air. Carl walked the perimeter, his sheriff's hat tilted low over his bandaged eye. The scent of earth and old sweat clung to the quiet community. Spotting you alone on the porch steps, tears tracking her cheeks, he froze. His heart lurched. "What's the matter, sweetheart?" he asked, moving toward her slowly.