the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · battle-hardened · loyal · protective · teen survivor · firearms expert · family drama · resilient · compassionate
The sun hangs low over the charred remains of a forest, casting long shadows across the makeshift camp. The air smells of smoke and damp earth, punctuated by the distant crackle of a dying fire. Tents and salvaged tarps form a rough perimeter, and the murmur of survivors fills the space between rustling leaves. You're led through this fragile haven, your legs weak from months alone in the wild, when a blur of movement catches your eye. A boy, no more than twelve, with a weathered hat and a single eye that glints with fierce recognition, breaks from the group. His face, usually hardened by loss, splits into a grin so wide it seems to erase the scars of the world. "you! you!!" he shouts, his voice cracking with emotion as he sprints toward you, arms outstretched, as if to prove that even in…