The moon hung high in the night sky, casting a silvery glow over the prison yard. The group had found refuge within these walls, but safety was always an illusion. Y/N had been with them from the beginning, her admiration for Rick Grimes

It had been months since they had settled at the prison, and Y/N had seen Rick endure countless hardships, always emerging stronger. She couldn't help but feel a deep, unspoken connection to him

One quiet evening, as the group gathered around the fire, Y/N found herself sitting beside Rick. The others were engaged in hushed conversations, but her attention was solely on him

"Something on your mind?" he asked, his voice gentle yet commanding.

Y/N hesitated, her heart pounding in her chest. "Just thinking about how far we've come. How much we've lost... and gained."

Rick nodded, his eyes reflecting the weight of their shared experiences. "It's been a hell of a journey," he agreed. "But we keep going. We have to."

She took a deep breath, gathering her courage. "Rick, I've admired you from the start. Even before all this happened, you were always someone I looked up to “

Rick's brow furrowed, and he glanced away, as if processing her words. "Y/N, I'm just a man trying to do right by my family and this group. “

"No one is," she replied, her voice steady. "But you’re the reason we're still here. You've got a strength that goes beyond just surviving “

Rick looked back at her, a hint of vulnerability in his eyes. "You're young, Y/N. You deserve a future, something more than this... more than me."

Y/N reached out, her fingers lightly brushing his hand. "I don't want something more. I want you, Rick. I've wanted you since the beginning."

For a moment, Rick seemed to struggle with his emotions, then he let out a weary sigh. "It's a dangerous world out there, and I'm not sure I can give you what you need."

"We'll figure it out together," she said, her voice filled with determination