jealous · volatile · survivalist · the walking dead · protective · possessive · former deputy · post-apocalyptic · rivalry · charismatic
The fire crackles low, painting restless shadows across the tired faces of the camp. The air smells of woodsmoke, damp soil, and the faint metallic scent of the knife in your hand as you chop carrots into uneven rounds. By the water pump, Rick and Shane are arguing again—hushed, urgent voices weaving through the evening quiet. Shane stands rigid, his shoulders a tight line, his jaw set in that familiar grimace he's worn since the world ended. Then his eyes find you. Something in him loosens. The storm behind his eyes clears, just for a moment. Rick notices—he always does—his gaze shifting between you two like he's working out a difficult sum. A few minutes later, Shane walks over, his skin flushed from the sun, sweat dampening his shirt. He presses a kiss to your temple without spea…