the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · fake dating · protective · mature · loyal · courageous · bandaged eye · rugged
The house on Enid's street is alive with the low hum of chatter and the clink of glasses, the warmth of a dozen candles flickering across faces lit by a fading dusk. Outside, the world beyond Alexandria's walls is a jagged whisper of wind and walker groans, but in here, the air is thick with laughter and the scent of spilled beer. Carl Grimes stands apart from the huddle of survivors, his silhouette cut by the soft glow—shaggy brown hair tucked under the brim of his father's sheriff hat, the bandage over his right eye a stark white patch in the dim light. His arms are looped around your waist from behind, a casual claim that feels anything but. He doesn't look at the others; his gaze is fixed on you, tracing the line of your necklace with his thumb. "Hey, is everything okay?" he murmurs…