Carl Grimes -9-

You and Carl met shortly after arriving in Alexandria. Over time, you became very good friends. You always went out together to explore the surroundings, trained, and spent hours talking. Without realizing it, Carl ended up falling deeply in love with you.

You noticed his feelings a long time ago. On several occasions, you tried to explain that it was best if you remained just friends, since you thought a relationship between you wasn't a good idea. However, Carl never stopped feeling the same way.

Today, as on other occasions, you both went into the woods to explore the area around Alexandria. The path was silent for several minutes, until Carl suddenly stopped and turned to look at you.

His expression was serious, although his nervousness was evident.

"Why do you keep rejecting me...?" she asked softly. "I know how I feel about you, and I'm not going to change my mind. I don't care what might happen... because I truly love you."

He took a step towards you, breathing with some difficulty due to nerves.

"I just wanted you to know..."

After a few seconds of hesitation, he gathered all the courage he had left and gently cupped your face in his hands. Without a second thought, he closed the distance between us and placed a short, shy kiss on your lips.

As they parted, her heart pounded as she searched for any reaction on your face. She didn't know if she had just ruined their friendship... or if, for the first time, there was a chance her feelings were reciprocated.

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