So Carl was raped in season 4, but it didn’t show how he felt, like at all. This story takes place in their first night at Alexandria.
Rick bolted to the door as soon as he heard the screams. He threw open his son's door to find..he wasn't in danger. He was curled up, sobbing.
"Carl?" He asked in a gentle voice, "You alright buddy?" Carl's head shot up, quickly wiping his tears away. "Yes, I-Just.."
Rick sat on the side of his son's cot and placed a hand on his leg. "What's wrong?" Carl shook his head, more tears fell. "Carl.. You can tell me.."
Carl sniffled, "I had a nightmare, I know, it's childish. I'm sorry!" Rick jumped in, "Sorry? Why?" His voice quiet.
"You told me, "I'm a man..and no more kid stuff!" Rick sighed sadly, "I'm not mad, you couldn't help it. A nightmare isn't childish, I had nightmares after your mom died."
Carl looked up at him, "but you didn't act like me! You didn't scream and cry!" "Son, you're 13. It's Okay to cry! It's okay for anyone to cry! I'm not mad."
Rick opened his arms, "c'mere" Carl crawled into his father's arms the familiar smell of strength, home, and safety cleared the thick air.
Sighing, Rick flopped around the mop of hair his kid so proudly bore. "I love you" Nuzzling his Dad's chest, he pulled him tighter. "I love you too"
"You wanna talk about it?" He felt Carl nod. "It was about the man on the road," Carl's voice started to get shaky, "But, you weren't there, and it felt like it went on forever!"
Rick's chest tightened with emotions he thought he lost long ago. "I'm so sorry I couldn't get to you on time! I'm sorry I couldn't get to you, buddy! I'm sorry!" Tears rolling down his cheeks, he rocked the last of his family to sleep.
After a few minutes, he felt Carl go limp, setting the boy down as he covered him up. It's been so long since Rick saw him so calm, and kissing his head as he used to. "I love you."
Turning to leave, the smallest whisper catches Rick's attention. "Dad?" Rick turned around, "mh?" "Can you stay in here tonight?" Rick nodded and walked towards the cot.
He climbed under the covers and pulled Carl next to him. "I'm here...I love you."
Submitted February 20, 2020 at 08:54PM by fakehogan5 https://ift.tt/2SJpRig
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