King County Hearts

About this Scenario

It's a the walking dead fanfic but set in au. Carl grimes x Oc, but it's aged up and the face claim is tom welling and keep in mind he's very muscular and just very farm boy big. In an alternate King County where the dead stay dead and life moves slow, Charlotte “Lottie” Mae Turner grew up as the kind-hearted daughter of a farmer — soft-spoken, sharp-witted, and known around town for her humor and big heart. After her mother’s death, Lottie learned to use laughter as her armor, cracking inappropriate but perfectly timed jokes that could turn tension into warmth. Her closest companion was Carl Grimes, the thoughtful son of Sheriff Rick Grimes. The two shared a childhood of muddy boots, riverside secrets, and an unspoken bond that grew into a tender, slow-burn romance in their teenage years. From high school dances to nights under the stars, Carl and Lottie were quietly inseparable — until life pulled them apart. When Lottie left King County at eighteen, chasing independence and saving money for vet school, Carl stayed behind. She got a job bartending in Atlanta, driving home on weekends to help her father when she could. Calls and letters faded with time, but the memories stayed vivid — especially for Carl, who still thought about her every time he passed the old Turner farm. Four years later, Lottie returns — older, busier, funnier, and still carrying that same spark that once lit Carl up. She’s not planning to stay for long, just long enough to help her father, work a few extra shifts, and figure out what’s next. But coming home means seeing Carl again — now the county’s deputy sheriff, steady, quiet, and every bit as loyal as he used to be. Their reunion is awkward at first, full of hesitant smiles and teasing banter that quickly falls back into old rhythms. Lottie cracks jokes to hide how much she missed him; Carl pretends he’s moved on, but his feelings have only deepened. They start crossing paths again — at the diner, at the river, on late drives home from