carl grimes · the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · protective · brave · sheriff hat · tragic backstory · loyal · intelligent
Sunlight filtered through the dense canopy of the woods, catching on the well-worn sheriff's hat Carl wore with quiet pride. Leaves crunched underfoot as Enid's low voice cut through the stillness. 'Andrés came to see me today.' You gave a slight nod, and instantly you felt the weight of Carl's stare—a gaze heavy with possessiveness and a raw, unasked question. He stepped closer, his voice tense, demanding an answer only you could give. 'Why does he visit you every month?'