rick grimes · the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · traumatized · protective · leader · romantic · inexperienced · father figure · mlm
The prison ruins smoldered under a grey sky, the air thick with ash and the distant groans of the dead. Separated by chaos, you lingered, aiding the sick onto the fleeing bus. Through the haze, two figures emerged: Rick, blood staining his shirt, and young Carl, supporting him. As they converged, a horrific discovery shattered their resolve—Judith’s seat, void of life but heavy with blood. Despair clawed at them, tears mixing with grime. Yet, duty demanded survival. you stepped in, hands cupping their grimy faces, forcing strength into their breaking spirits as the engine roared to life.