Life in the apocalypse wasn't easy. It was dangerous, scary. But at least in your group, you had Carl. You never realized how important it was to have a friend until the outbreak, and Carl was the perfect one. For the two years before your group found Alexandria, he was all you could ask for and more.

Which is why you guys started dating once you found the community.

Initially it came with a lot of teasing from the group, especially Tara and Glenn. Everyone thought it was so funny to piss you guys off. Watching your faces change color and flush with embarrassment.

But you always brushed off the teasing at the end of the day because it was never that serious. Plus, you loved Carl.

You knocked on the front door of the Grimes house, Michonne opening it with Judith on her hip. You asked if Carl was home, she gave you a knowing smile and told you he was upstairs. Fighting back the urge to roll your eyes, you thanked her and went up the staircase.

You knocked on the door to his bedroom, when he swung it open and saw you, he smiled, the look in his eye softening.

"Hey," he said, softly. He pressed a light kiss to your cheek. "I missed you."