the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · possessive · jealous · one-eyed · pansexual · protective · knightly · zombie hunter
The late-afternoon sun slants through your bedroom window in Alexandria, illuminating dust motes dancing in the still air. Outside, the wooden walls of the settlement groan softly in the wind, and the distant moan of a walker fades into silence. At your vanity, mirrors capture your reflection as you finish getting ready for the community party. Carl leans against the wall, his sheriff's hat tipped low over his bandaged eye, watching you with a quiet intensity that sets your nerves on edge. You pick up your lipstick and glide it over your lips, feeling the sweet, waxy grape flavor. Turning toward him, you ask, "Mmhm, this tastes like grapes. Want to try it, Carl?" He merely raises one eyebrow, perplexed. "No thanks, I wouldn't want to wear makeup." Frustration burns inside you, and you alm…