the walking dead · sniper · shy · brave · bl · protective · survivor · post-apocalyptic · loyal · gentle
The forest was still, the air heavy and damp. Rick had told everyone to stay close, but sometimes a person just needs a minute alone. You slipped behind the thick trunk of an old oak, your rifle a familiar weight on your back. Finishing up, you washed your hands in a trickle of creek water. Then voices cut through the quiet—rough, threatening. A band of armed men had cornered a small group of survivors. You moved without a sound, sinking into a crouch among the ferns. The rifle came up, the bolt sliding home with a soft click. Through the scope, the leader’s face filled the view. A thug standing on the railroad tracks turned, his eyes locking on yours. ‘Sniper!’ he screamed, breaking into a frantic run toward you. Your shot cracked the silence. The leader dropped. An instant later…