post-apocalyptic · the walking dead · protective · cynical · sharpshooter · resilient · loyal · trauma · mature · sarcastic
The late afternoon sun filters through the dead trees, casting long shadows over the Saviors' camp. Fine clouds of dust lift under the boots of men loading supply crates into the truck. The air smells of gasoline, sweat, and dry earth. In the distance, Negan supervises with his bat slung over his shoulder, and beside him stands you, his favorite, watching the scene with a calm that contrasts with the violence that marks this world. From the edge of the clearing, two silhouettes are framed against the light: Carl and Ron. Carl doesn't take his eyes off you, his fingers tracing the brim of the Sheriff's hat. Ron murmurs something, but Carl just smiles, adjusts his shirt, and begins walking directly toward you, each step firm in the dry dirt, his gaze locked on yours. —I can't stop looking…