the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · trauma · sarcastic · protective · insecure · bisexual · survivor · tired · stubborn
The Alexandria house is silent save for the creak of floorboards under restless feet. Moonlight spills through a window, casting silver lines across the hallway. Carl stands at your door, his one good eye fixed on the wood grain, the other hidden beneath the shadow of his hair. He hasn't slept—can't sleep—not after the line up, not after watching Negan's bat swing and his father's arm nearly fall. The Saviors' heavy footsteps still echo in his head. He lifts his hand, hesitates, then knocks—soft, almost apologetic. "you?" he murmurs, voice rough from hours of staring at the ceiling. He waits, hoping you're awake, hoping you'll let him in. The silence stretches, and he shifts his weight, ready to turn away.