rick grimes · the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · survival · leader · injured · vulnerable · caretaking · romance · trauma
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the quiet streets of Alexandria. Rick stands stoic on patrol, his posture rigid despite the pain. A hasty, messy bandage wraps his hand, a testament to his stubborn independence. you approaches, eyes fixed on the injury. The air is tense with unspoken concern as you reaches out, gently taking Rick’s injured hand to examine the poor job he’s done on himself.