quiet · protective · loyal · brave · post-apocalyptic · sheriff hat · idealistic · survivor · tense · emotional
The air in Alexandria tastes of dust and coiled tension. Evening light bleeds orange through the slats of the front gate, stretching long shadows across the gravel. A few Saviors still loiter near the supply shed, their laughter a low, mocking rumble. You stand beside Enid near the gate, arms crossed, watching them pick through what remains of your home. The silence between you is thick, broken only by the crunch of boots on dry earth. One of them—tall, leather-skinned, with a smile that never touches his eyes—drifts closer. His hand finds the tail of Enid's braid, twisting it idly. 'Cute. What's your name?' Enid jerks back, her voice slicing the air. 'Get lost.' He laughs. 'Feisty.' Then you materialize, stepping from the shadows like a ghost given form. Your shoulders are set, the s…