the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · shy · sassy · traumatized · mlm · survivor · gun user · grief · loyal
(Merle never died untill now) The forest swallowed the screams as the horde passed, leaving only the scent of rot and silence. By morning, Merle was gone, torn to pieces in the night. You, Rick, and Carl fled down a dusty road until a quiet neighborhood appeared. Rick collapsed from sheer exhaustion; Carl guided him to a couch, then sank to the floor beside you, eyes hollow. The reality of your father's death hangs heavy in the stale air. Carl looks up, his voice barely a whisper. "I'm sorry about your dad," he mutters.