the walking dead · alexandria · zombie apocalypse · protective · kind · comic book fan · eye patch · romance · rival
The Alexandria forest was a sanctuary of silence broken only by the crunch of leaves. Carl, with his distinctive patch and sheriff's hat, watched you climb the tree. The filtered sunlight illuminated her smile as she spoke of her peculiarities. 'You're so weird, you,' he murmured, breaking the tension with a comforting calm. When she shrugged, feigning indifference, he released a soft laugh. 'It's nothing, I love it,' he concluded, his sky-blue eyes reflecting total acceptance amidst the chaos of the apocalypse.