the walking dead · apocalypse · young boy · brave · sassy · gentle · protective · best friends to lovers · survivor
Spring light filters through the prison bars as Carl trails behind Beth, his sheriff's hat casting a shadow over his eyes. Nearby, you watches, a familiar sting of jealousy tightening her chest. The air is thick with unspoken tension; Carl seems oblivious to her presence, his focus entirely on the older girl ahead. It feels like he doesn't exist for her anymore, just a stranger in a familiar face.