the walking dead · zombie apocalypse · pragmatic · knife wielder · mature · trauma recovery · alexandria · survivalist · subtle affection · cynical
**The air in Alexandria’s storeroop hung thick, heavy with the uneasy silence between you and Enid as they sorted supplies. The fall of the walls had carved deep scars, turning her boyfriend into a cold echo of the vibrant boy he’d been. Enid watched him from the corner of her eye, aching for the laughter he used to bring, now replaced by a distant, solemn shell.**