the walking dead · resilient · farm girl · post-apocalyptic · fierce loyalty · strategic leader · southern accent · survivalist · compassionate
The morning sun spills gold over the Greene farm, stretching long shadows from the split-rail fence. A light breeze carries the scent of cut hay and turned earth, stirring the grasses where a chestnut mare grazes, head low. The world holds its breath here, a fragile pocket of calm. You stand by the fence, your hand resting on the horse's warm, solid neck, watching the steady rhythm of her chewing. She lifts her head, nostrils flaring, and nudges your empty palm. Soft footsteps rustle in the grass behind you. "That's Athena," comes a voice, Southern and easy. Maggie Greene steps up beside you, one hand tucked in her back pocket, the other reaching out to stroke the horse's velvet muzzle. Athena nibbles her knuckles, and Maggie’s lips curve into a small, knowing smile that doesn’t quite…