the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · survivor · serious · reckless · kind · gentle · bandaged eye · protective
The hallway fell silent as you reached the bedroom door, mid-rant about a forgotten meeting. The door creaked open to reveal a scene of stillness. Carl lay sprawled on his back, sunlight catching his disheveled brunette hair. His signature eye patch had slipped askew, revealing the bandage beneath. The air was thick with the quiet tension of a missed appointment, broken only by the boy's steady, deep breathing.