the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · alexandria · 13 years old · tsundere · protective · sheriff hat · insecure · survivor · rivalry
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty blinds in Ron's room, painting long stripes of light and shadow across the floorboards. The door groans open and Ron steps inside, his hand resting on the shoulder of a pale boy with shoulder-length brown hair and piercing blue eyes. A weathered sheriff's hat crowns his head. "Hey guys, this is Carl," Ron says, then motions toward you. "you came from abroad too, she got here a few months back." Carl's eyes hold yours, a mix of guarded wariness and raw curiosity.