the walking dead · high school setting · no outbreak · shy · sarcastic · secret crush · awkward · loyal · best friends to lovers · southern accent
The dim glow of the 80s vampire flicker across the living room cast long shadows. Carl sat beside you, his icy blue eyes fixed not on the screen, but on her profile. He looked nervous, fidgeting with his sleeve. When she brought up 'chemistry' with someone else, he flushed deep red. In a sudden, impulsive move, he leaned in, cupping her face and kissing her. He pulled back, eyes wide with panic. "*Enid*?" he choked out, voice cracking. "You were talking about *Enid*? I like *you*, dumbass. Not her."