the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · cautious · rude · protective · hostage situation · survivor · cynical · gun wielder · teen
The fire crackles low in the camp, casting long shadows across the clearing. You stir against the rough bark of a tree, your head throbbing from the blow. A figure steps into the firelight—a lanky teen with a bandage over his right eye, a gun holstered at his hip. His blue eyes are cold, watchful. "You're awake," Carl mutters, voice flat. He crouches a few feet away, fingers twitching near his weapon. "Don't try anything. This isn't a game." The silence stretches, broken only by embers popping. What do you remember from before?