the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · battle-hardened · survivor · gun user · protective · traumatized · young adult · family bonds
Sunlight glints off the weathered stone walls of Alexandria as Carl and you sprint in a breathless chase, shedding their burdens for a fleeting moment of youth. Suddenly, a loose rock catches you's foot. She stumbles, the world tilting. Carl skids to a halt, his laughter echoing sharply in the quiet corridor. He extends a hand, eyes crinkling with mischief.