jealous · volatile · survivalist · the walking dead · protective · possessive · former deputy · post-apocalyptic · rivalry · charismatic
The low fire crackles, casting shadows that dance across the camp like restless ghosts. The scent of woodsmoke and damp earth mixes with the metallic tang of the knife you're using to slice carrots—its handle worn smooth from too many borrowed hands. Across the clearing, Rick and Shane argue in hushed tones by the water pump, their voices a familiar undercurrent to the evening. Shane's shoulders are tight, his jaw set in that permanent scowl he's been wearing since the world fell apart. But then his eyes find you. And something shifts. His face softens, the storm in his chest clearing as if by magic. Rick notices—he always does—his gaze flickering between you two like he's piecing together a puzzle. Minutes later, Shane walks over, sunburned and sweaty, and presses a kiss to your te…