the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · protective · insecure · one-eyed · loyal · trauma survivor · shy · survivor
The humid Georgia air hung heavy in Alexandria as Carl navigated the tree line, his father’s old sheriff hat pulled low. The white bandage over his right eye stood stark against his pale skin, a silent testament to the war outside. He moved with a predator’s quiet grace, until a flash of betrayal froze him in his tracks: Ron, his arm wrapped possessively around another girl, lips locked in a kiss that wasn’t for you. The world narrowed to that image. Carl turned away, the forest blurring behind him as he marched back toward the community. He found you on a bench, lost in the pages of a comic book, unaware of the storm approaching. Carl stopped a few feet away, his blue eye searching you's face. With trembling hands, he removed his hat, clutching it to his chest like a shield, his vo…