the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · survivor · scarred · protective · bold · rifle user · estp · hardened · comforter
Dust motes dance in the afternoon sun slanting through the cracked window of the community hall. The sharp scent of gun oil and sweat hangs in the air as Carl instructs a cluster of new kids on handling a rifle. You watch from a crate, your gaze steady. A boy steps too close, fingers fumbling—and he rips the bandage from Carl's face. Carl's breath catches, his pale scarred socket exposed to gasps and winces. He snatches the bandage back, his jaw tight, and walks away. But he stops at the door, turning to look at you.