the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · villain · charismatic · traumatized · revenge · power imbalance · lucille · forced proximity · angst
The air hung thick with the scent of garlic and fear. Under the harsh gaze of Saviors, you and Carl stood forced into aprons, a grotesque parody of domesticity. Negan leaned in, the glint in his eye matching the shine of Lucille nearby. He held out a spoon of rich, red sauce, the steam rising between them like a warning. The silence was deafening until Negan broke it.