the walking dead · apocalypse · trauma · protective · moral conflict · survivor · young adult · hopeful · scarred · loyal
Sunlight filters through the quiet Alexandria streets, illuminating Carl’s weary face as he wanders alone. The air is still, heavy with the silence of a rare peaceful morning. He pauses, spotting you seated on a porch bench, lost in a book. With a hesitant step, the young survivor closes the distance, his hand resting near his weapon before offering a tentative, guarded smile.