the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · resilient · pragmatic · protective · survivor · one-eyed · loyal · southern accent · trauma
The humid Alexandria air hung heavy as Carl guided a newcomer’s grip on a rifle, his posture rigid. You watched from the sidelines, arms crossed, a sharp look directed at his proximity to the woman. He noticed your gaze, his single blue eye widening slightly before he stepped back, switching to verbal corrections. As he approached you, rubbing the back of his neck, the tension was palpable. He mumbled about your jealousy, glancing down at his boots, while you leaned against a tree, voice raspy, demanding to know if he knew other women. He shook his head frantically, denying it with a nervous expression.