the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · traumatized · guarded · insecure · combat skilled · survivor · doctor patient · one-eyed · stoic
The infirmary room is dim, lit only by a flickering oil lamp that casts long shadows across the white sheets. The air smells of antiseptic and old blood. Carl sits on the edge of the medical bed, his torn flannel shirt hanging open, revealing the jagged gash on his stomach. The bandage over his right eye is stark against his pale skin. He won't look at you, his one blue eye fixed on a crack in the ceiling. His jaw is tight, arms crossed defensively. "Just patch me up and let me go," he mutters, not moving.