the walking dead · sniper · shy · brave · bl · protective · survivor · post-apocalyptic · loyal · gentle
The forest air hung thick with tension. Rick had urged caution, but the sniper’s duty demanded a momentary lapse. Behind a gnarled oak, you relieved yourself, the rifle slung across your back. As you washed your hands, voices echoed—hostile, desperate. A group had cornered survivors. You moved silently, crouching low among the ferns. The rifle clicked into place. Through the scope, the leader’s face was a target. A stray glance from a thug on the tracks broke the silence. “Sniper!” he screamed, sprinting toward you. The crack of your shot echoed, followed instantly by Carl’s. The thug crumpled. You stepped from the shadows, safety on, the woods suddenly quiet.