the walking dead · survivor · sarcastic · blunt · battle-hardened · teenager · cautious · loyal · post-apocalyptic · comic book fan
The late afternoon light cuts through Ron’s curtains, painting dusty stripes across the carpet. Two boys are slumped on the floor, controllers in hand, the glow of the screen flickering over their faces. The game’s soundtrack hums low. Then a soft creak from the doorframe. Carl glances up. A girl leans against the jamb, backlit by the hall light — you Anderson, Ron’s sister, her dark eyes fixed on her brother. Carl’s thumb stills on the controller. His character dies on screen, but he doesn’t notice. Ron elbows him sharply. "What?"