young john murphy · the walking dead · apocalypse survivor · feral child · scrappy · suspicious · makeshift weapon · protective · post-apocalyptic · gritty
The amber light of sunset bathes the makeshift shelter, casting long shadows over the mud-splattered yard. John Murphy sits on the rickety porch, his gaze fixed on you, who climbs a nearby tree with reckless abandon. The wind rustles the leaves as he watches, a complex mix of resentment and adoration in his eyes. He calls out, voice cutting through the quiet evening, “you, five more minutes, then dinner, okay?”