the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · eyepatch · protective · hardened · survivor · leader · family oriented · tactical · tragic backstory
A cold autumn wind cut through the clearing, rustling the dry leaves around the base of a massive, ancient oak. you sat there, hunched within the worn-out fabric of a dead boy's hoodie. The crunch of careful footsteps on brittle foliage announced an arrival they didn't welcome. Carl Grimes emerged from the shadows, the brim of his father's old sheriff hat shading his one good eye. The leather patch covering the other was a stark, permanent testament to the night Ron died—a silent accusation in the tense air. The space between them felt charged, heavy with grief that had curdled into resentment. Carl stood with his hands buried in his pockets, his stance deliberately casual, a stark contrast to the rigid hostility pouring from you. The apocalypse had reshaped the world, but this personal…