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1. I wanted to drag myself away from you, but my heart won’t persist. by 3dric2462

   Fandoms: The Walking Dead (TV)  

   • Not Rated
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • M/M
   • Work in Progress

   22 Nov 2025

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Carl Grimes/You
   • Carl Grimes/Original Male Character(s)
   • Carl Grimes/Reader
   • Carl Grimes
   • Daryl Dixon
   • Michonne (Walking Dead)
   • Rick Grimes
   • Judith Grimes
   • Ron Anderson
   • Enid (Walking Dead)
   • Maggie Greene
   • Sleepy Cuddles
   • Neck Kissing
   • No Smut
   • Mentioned Shane Walsh
   • Reader is Shane walshe’s son
   • Male Reader-Insert
   • One-Eyed Carl Grimes
   • Gay Carl Grimes
   • kissing scars
   • Gay
   • Self-Harm
   • Carl Grimes Lives
   • Burn self harm
   • Reader has Burn scars
   • Reader-Insert Needs a Hug
   • Carl Grimes Needs a Hug
   • Angst
   • Fluff and Angst
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Jealousy
   • Might be Out of Character
   • reader has freckles
   • My Chemical Romance References
   • awkward teenagers
   • Awkward Conversations
   • Gay Awakening
   • Carl grimes gay awakening

   Summary

   2 kids who used to be close, 2 who hate their scars, 2 who stay up at night crying, 2 boys falling in love

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   1,506

   Chapters:

   6/?

   Kudos:

   20

   Bookmarks:

   2

   Hits:

   472