I'll update as I can, may not be consistent but what I lack in punctuality i make up for in good writing i promise I'm not sure exactly what I'm gonna put here but we'll see. Also I apologize for any strange phrasing or sayings, I'm southern
You wake up the morning of your 18th birthday. This was a day you used to dream of when you were little, you would finally be an adult.
But that really meant nothing now, you never got to go to high school, you hated smoking, you'd been shooting a gun for years now and you were kinda forced to act like an adult when the world ended.
You still enjoyed your birthday though. It's almost like the universe came together just to give you one good day.
The sun was shining through your curtains and all you wanted to do was celebrate by being with the absolute love of your life all day.... But you had work to do. At least you had work with Carl, not sure who made that mistake.
You got dressed and headed out to where you were assigned.
The fit:
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As you were walking you ran into Rick.
"Hey kiddo, happy birthday!"
"Hey Rick, thanks! Where's Carl? We're both ok watch today."
"Well I'm guessing Eugene did the scheduling this time. He's not up there yet? I told that kid to get up an hour ago!"
You let out a slight laugh. "I'll go get him, don't worry about it."
"Good idea, he'd run straight into a herd if you told him to."
"Well if he gets me in trouble because neither of us were there on time I might test that theory."
You walked down the road, happiness ever present in the way you walked.
When you got to Carl's, the door was unlocked so you just walked in. You go upstairs, excitement bubbling up in your stomach. You loved how even after all these years Carl still gave you butterflies.
When you get to the top you open the door to Carl's room and walk in. Sure enough he's asleep. He looks so peaceful like this, you almost didn't want to wake him, but more than that, you didn't wanna get in trouble.
You lean against the door frame and knock on the wood. "Knock knock."
He turns over. "Mmm five more minutes."
"Awwww but it's my birthday, you won't even get up for poor little 18 year old me?" You said emphasizing the 18.
"Exactly it's your birthday, you should be sleeping in."
You walk over to the bed and stand over him. "Ha nice try but I didn't put myself on watch today, let's go."
He wraps his arms around your waist. "No I'm serious. You should give yourself a break, especially with how much you do around here."
A shocked laugh leaves your mouth. "Alright enough with the compliments."
"Enough? I haven't even started." He pulled you onto the bed by your waist, you let out a small laugh as you fell on top of him. Some of your hair fell in front of your face and it was swiftly tucked behind your ear by your boyfriend. "So you're just gonna work all day on your birthday?"
"Actually we're gonna work all day on my birthday. We have watch together, remember?"
He just lays there, looking up at you as he observes your face. "You are so beautiful? You know that?"
"Alright that's enough lover boy." You move off of him and stand back up.
"Oh come on? Gorgeous? Incredible? Striking? Breathtaking? Alluring? Stunning?"
Although those words coming out of his mouth would normally make you melt, you tried your best not to let it this time. "Careful you're gonna use up all the words you know before the day even starts."
"Well I wouldn't have to if you just listened."
You looked at him and walked over to the window, in one swift move you open the curtains, earning a whine from Carl. "Why'd you do that?"
"Well I wouldn't have to if you just listened." Quoting him to himself. "Listen get your ass out of bed or you won't be seeing mine any time soon." You say as you walk out the door, slightly swaying your hips to remind him of what's at stake here.
You walk out of the room and then out of the house, walking right to the watchtower. Once you got up there, you barely had to wait before Carl was sitting next to you with his arm wrapped around you as you leaned your head against his shoulder. It was an easy shift for the most part, except for when Carl tried to get you to go back home early. You desperately wanted to but you absolutely didn't want to endure another lecture from Rick about being irresponsible.
You stand, leaning forward with your arms resting on the wall of the watchtower. Carl sat on a bench behind you, just watching you, or more like silently worshiping you.
You turn around just in time to catch Carl staring, but you didn't say anything about it as this was a near constant occurrence.
"Shift's over." You say with a smile as you turn around to face him.
"Oh yeah so what do you wanna do now?" He says as he leans forward and hooks his fingers through your belt loops, gently pulling you closer.
You rest your hands on his shoulders. "I don't know, got any ideas?"
"A few." A smirk stretches across his face.
A/N IM NOT DEAD AND I DIDNT FORGET ABOUT YOU I JUST HAVE SCHOOL AND WORK. I PROMISE YOU ALL I WILL FINISH THE 14 DRAFTS I HAVE HERE SOMEDAY BUT HERES SOMETHING SMALL TO HOLD YOU OVER UNTIL THEN. GENUINELY IM SO SORRY BUT IVE BEEN SO BUSY. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR PUTTING UP WITH ME SINCE APRIL MY GOD.
