You look at carl with big love sick like eyes. You flutter your lashes at him and lightly touch his chest, saying “I love you, Carl.”

To which he grinned internally but on the exterior he smiled in a soft way and grazed your face with the pads of his fingers, whispering. “I love you too.”

Carl then planted a kiss on your forehead and started to walk away, looking back at you once “I’ll see you tomorrow, okay?!” he called out jogging backwards so he can see you.

you nodded and gave a grin before also jogging away, walking out of the thick woods and into the sanctuary where your father awaits you, Negan with his bat swung up on his shoulder. “Did it work, kiddo?” he grinned at you.

You nodded with a prideful smile “of course dad, everything according to your plan.”

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On the other hand.. Carl ran out of his side of the woods, walking into the gates of Alexandria where Rick waited with a stern face and his gun in hand. He cocked his head to the side and looked at Carl. “Did she fall for it? Did it work?”

Carl nodded, fixing his hat and straightening his flannel. A smirk ghosting his face as he looks at his father. “Of course.. everything according to your plan.”

You’re both using one another unbeknownst to each other…