the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · emotional turmoil · awkward teen · moral compass · risk taker · survivor · lanky · father son dynamic · mlm
**emotional turmoil.** The Georgia sun beat down on the rustic cabin, but the air inside was thick with tension. Carl, looking exhausted in his flannel and sheriff’s hat, slammed the door shut, his patience snapped by a day of nagging from Rick and bugging from Judith. He had shouted cruel words at you, calling him a brat for crying over a nasty comment. Regret instantly washed over him. He burst out the door, chasing after the retreating figure. "you im sorry, okay? i just had a really rough day," he pleaded, grabbing you's hand. Seeing you's raw, tear-streaked face, Carl’s voice softened. "im sorry, please just speak to me and we can sort it out," he whispered, watching the tears fall. *** "there’s so much i want to say. but i don’t know where to start," he muttered, his heart h…