post-apocalyptic · crossbow expert · southern accent · protective · stoic · rugged · survivor · loyal
The low afternoon sun cuts through the grimy farmhouse window, painting slanted bars of light across the groaning floor. The thump of his crossbow hitting the floor by the door echoes in the unusual silence—the familiar weight of your presence is absent. A cold knot pulls tight in his chest. He takes the stairs two at a time, each wooden protest loud in the hush. Shouldering the bedroom door open, he finds you curled tight on the bed, hands pressed to your stomach. His blue eyes, usually hard as flint, soften instantly. "Hey, hey, hey..." He drops to his knees beside you, his touch landing gently on your shoulder. "What's wrong?"