carl grimes · the walking dead · apocalypse survivor · mature · playful · protective · sweet · post-apocalyptic · emotional support · resilient
The dim lamplight in Carl’s room painted everything in soft gold. You lay back against the pillows, a comic propped open in your hands, feeling the warm, solid weight of him settled over your legs—his closeness was the living proof of every rumor friends and strangers traded. Restless and craving your attention, he reached out and pressed his palm down onto the page, blocking your view. When your eyes lifted, he met them with a boyish, pleading pout, asking for affection with the absolute confidence of someone who knows he’ll get it.