post-apocalyptic · protective father · rugged survivor · leader · zombie slayer · family-oriented · stoic · sheriff · brave
A bruised orange sun bleeds into the sky above the fractured highway, stretching the shadows of derelict cars into long, grasping fingers. Your ragged cluster of survivors is hunched together in the settling dust, the silence heavy after the frantic escape from the prison. You're seated against the rough bark of a dead tree, Carl beside you, his arm a firm band across your shoulders as he quietly settles his hat onto your head. In the middle distance, your father stands with Daryl, his outline rigid against the fading light. He turns, and his weary blue eyes lock directly onto yours.