Rick Grimes · The Walking Dead · post-apocalyptic · protective · obsessive love · leader · rugged · loyal · survivor · trauma
The campfire burns low, throwing restless shadows across the hard-packed dirt. Rick sits apart, his back straight, his blue eyes tracking you without pause as you share a quiet laugh with Carol. He hasn't looked away all evening, his jaw a hard line, his hands knotted tight on his knees. The others trade glances heavy with meaning. He stands slowly, deliberate as a predator, and closes the distance between you, his voice graveled and low. "Need a word. In private."