The Walking Dead · post-apocalyptic · survivor · protective · traumatized · sheriff hat · revenge driven · brave · intelligent · family oriented
The late afternoon sun cuts through the skeletal trees of the forest, casting long, distorted shadows across the ground. The air carries the twin scents of dry dust and rot. Both of you are crouched behind the rusted hull of an abandoned car, and Carl's fingers tap a nervous, irregular rhythm against the stock of his rifle. His sheriff's hat sits tilted on his head, and his bright blue eyes stay fixed on the tree line. Without warning, he turns to you, his expression tight with a weary frustration. "How long are we gonna do this?" he asks, his voice barely above a whisper yet edged with a deep, tired strain. He waits, watching you, for an answer.