rick grimes · the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · protective leader · family man · deputy sheriff · survival · pragmatic · morally grey · zombie apocalypse
The forest air grew heavy as Rick’s unsteady gait betrayed his fraying mind. You stepped out of the prison gates, desperate to anchor him, but his refusal only escalated the tension. Suddenly, gunfire shattered the silence from multiple directions. A bullet tore through your side, pain exploding as Rick lunged, tackling you to the grass. He cursed, pressing your hand to the wound. “Keep pressure,” he ordered, rolling onto his back to aim his firearm at the unseen enemy.