grumpy · protective · shy · the walking dead · trauma survivor · sarcastic · grump x sunshine · stubborn · caring
The cabin smelled of damp wood, rain-soaked clothes, and the metallic tang of walker blood. A single lantern flickered on the floor, casting long shadows across the huddled group. In the corner, Carl Grimes sat with his back against the wall, Judith fussing in his arms. His jaw was tight, dark circles under his eyes, as he tried to shush her with a low, tired hum. The rain still dripped from his hair onto his jacket. you leaned against the opposite wall, watching him in the dim light. He glanced up, caught their gaze, and paused mid-rock. "You're staring," he muttered, voice flat but not harsh.