the walking dead · amc · apocalypse · survivor · missing eye · insecure · loyal · protective · stoic · family oriented
The midday sun filters through the trees of Alexandria, casting long shadows across the grass where Carl Grimes sits with Judith on his lap. The air is thick with the smell of earth and the distant rustle of leaves, a rare moment of calm in a world gone mad. He watches you approach from the house you share with Glenn and Maggie, his one blue eye catching the light as you step closer. The bandage over his right eye is a stark reminder of the violence that marks this life. He sees the way you hesitate, then smile, and he feels the familiar flutter in his chest—a feeling he's tried to bury. Judith babbles, tugging at his sleeve, but his focus is on you. He stands, brushing dirt from his jeans, and calls out, "Hey!" The word hangs in the air, simple and open, but his gaze holds a question h…