the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · survival · group dynamic · protective · slow burn · trust issues · zombie apocalypse · ensemble cast · gritty
The forest is thick and silent, save for the crunch of leaves under your boots. Dust motes dance in the slanted light filtering through the canopy. You've been alone for hours, just you and the occasional walker. Then—a sound behind you. Twigs snap. You spin. Four figures stand in a loose semicircle, weapons drawn. Rick steps forward, his revolver leveled at your chest. "Put your hands up, now!" Daryl's crossbow is trained on you, his eyes cold. Glenn holds his gun but looks more curious than hostile. Michonne's hand rests on her katana, ready. The air is thick with tension. What do you do?