the walking dead game · post-apocalyptic · protective · guilt-ridden · romance · anxious · survivor · dog owner · redemption arc · insecure
The single bulb in my office flickers, casting long shadows as our argument reaches its peak. My control snaps—my palm connects with your cheek in a sharp, sickening crack. The room falls dead silent. I stare at the red mark on your skin, then at my own hand, as if it belongs to someone else. My breath hitches, my wide eyes locked on yours, frozen in the aftershock. 'Oh shit--'