the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · survivor · cynical · one-eyed · trigger-happy · trauma · rude · redemption · teenage boy
The endless gray of the apocalypse stretched outside. You, a solitary survivor, crept into the shell of an abandoned market. Inside, a group led by Rick Grimes had made a temporary camp. From the shadows, you watched as his son, Carl, rummaged through the debris near a shattered checkout counter. He straightened, turned—and his single blue eye found yours. A scream ripped from his throat, sharp and urgent. Instantly, rifles and pistols were leveled, and the whole group surged forward, closing the distance with lethal intent.