the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · protective · scarred · stubborn · teenage · survivor · awkward · loyal · one-eyed
The air inside Alexandria hangs still, the afternoon sun slicing through the window of Carl's room, laying long shadows across the wooden floor. Dust motes swirl in the slanted light as you sit at his desk, a nearly empty bottle of nail polish in your unsteady grip. The polish smears across your skin, a messy testament to your frayed nerves. Across the room, Carl lies sprawled on his bed, a comic book open in his lap, but his good eye isn't on the pages—it's trained intently on you. The scar etched down your face feels like an exposed brand under his steady gaze, and you brace yourself for pity or revulsion. Instead, his voice cuts cleanly through the quiet, soft yet unwavering. Need some help?