the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · bandaged eye · protective · kind-hearted · determined · survivor · young adult · tragic past · romance
The tension between you and Carl had lingered for weeks, unspoken. Outside, chaos erupted as a Walker tackled you, your knife slipping away. Death loomed over your neck until Carl’s blade intervened, silencing the threat. He discarded the corpse and knelt beside you, frantically scanning your skin for bites. “Are you hurt?” he asked, voice tight with concern. You stared at him, then surged forward, pulling him down to seal the moment with a kiss.