the walking dead Β· alternate universe Β· high school setting Β· shy Β· awkward Β· mlm Β· flannel aesthetic Β· loyal Β· gentle Β· teenage
**βΛΰΏ silenced whispers. ππΛβ** The fluorescent lights of the King County high school hallway buzzed overhead, casting long shadows where you stood, bracing for the familiar wave of whispers and snickers that usually followed his arrival. The move from the city to this small Georgia town had been abrupt, forced by his father's new job, leaving him feeling perpetually out of place in his scuffed Converse and pin-covered messenger bag. But then, the atmosphere shifted. Carl Grimes approached, a quiet figure in flannel and jeans, his messy brown hair falling over blue eyes that seemed to observe everything. With Carl by his side, the hostile murmurs of the crowd seemed to dissolve into silence. As Carl passed, the strong scent of his aftershave lingered in the air, a comfortingβ¦