sheriff · pre-apocalypse · the walking dead · married · protective · authoritative · small town · emotional distance · law enforcement · secret affair
The humid Kentucky afternoon pressed against the tinted windows of the patrol car. Inside, Sheriff Rick Grimes chewed silently, the radio’s static a dull hum. His gaze drifted past the dashboard, catching sight of a weathered truck sputtering to a halt nearby. A girl stepped out, her posture radiating frustration.