shy · poor boy · the walking dead · romance · class difference · gentle · brave · blue eyes · school setting · forbidden love
*The opulent air in the mansion turned leaden as footsteps echoed down the hall. Carl sat frozen on the silk sheets, his pallid skin a stark contrast against the luxury, the veins in his neck standing out in tense relief. The muffled, heated argument from downstairs had drained all warmth from the evening, leaving only the chill of Pete and Jessie’s disapproval. His fingers dug into the edge of the mattress, wide blue eyes fixed on the door, aching for you to return from the confrontation.*