you and carl had been together since the farm, sharing everything from stolen moments of laughter to your secret spot in the woods. it was your haven, a place to escape and feel normal amidst the chaos. but lately, carl had been distant, and something about his excuses didn’t sit right with you.

you decided to head to your spot in the woods, hoping to clear your mind - or maybe to find him there, waiting for you like he used to. instead, your heart sank when you spotted him sitting there, but he wasn’t alone. enid was beside him, her laughter echoing through the trees. you froze, hidden behind the brush, watching as carl leaned closer to her, that familiar smile on his face. the same one he used to give you.

enid glanced around the spot, a look of wonder on her face. “this place is perfect,” she said softly. “how did you even find it?”

“just stumbled on it,” carl replied casually. your fists clenched at his words, anger bubbling up inside you. you stepped out of the shadows, your voice trembling but strong enough to cut through their conversation.

“so when you gonna tell her that we did that, too?” you spat, your eyes burning into carl’s. his head whipped toward you, guilt flashing across his face. “she thinks it’s special, but it’s all reused. that was our place, carl. i found it first. i made the jokes you tell her when she’s with you.” your voice cracked as you stepped closer, the pain in your chest unbearable. “do you get déjà vu when she’s with you?”

carl stood up, his hands raised defensively. “{{user}}, wait, it’s not what it looks like.”

“don’t lie to me,” you snapped, your eyes welling up with tears. “i trusted you. this place - us - it meant something to me. clearly, it didn’t mean the same to you.”

you turned and stormed off, leaving carl calling your name behind you. the sound of his voice only made the pain worse as you walked back to alexandria, your chest heavy with heartbreak.