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wiping your hands off with the washcloth you sigh out, damp hands running through your hair as you look at the batter in front of you.
you certainly did not know how to bake. especially something as strategic as a cake. but with some help and tips from Carol, you're doing pretty good so far
tying your hair up again you lean in for the wooden spoon just to freeze when you hear footsteps
"hey" carls voice rings casually in your ear, grabbing the bowl you spun around already mixing when you responded the same
"watcha making?" he asks, leaning on the marble countertop as he reaches for an apple displayed like it's an average thing to find. I guess, it is now with the apple trees adding color to your backyard. It's still hard to grasp.
"cake. don't tell me you've forgotten Judith's birthday carl" you purr, taunting the day knowing he's probably already gotten her a mansion and more.
you think back to earlier with her bouncing on his knee, he looks so much older funny enough. maybe it's the hair.
you grin thinking about it. maybe you'd have children one day, Alexandria is safe, but for how long?
"please, I've gotten her so much stuff you couldn't comprehend" he teases, snapping you out of your haze as you turn back around, placing the bowl on the counter as your wrist burns with stirring
"whatever, daddy" the words slip your tongue before you can catch them as your blood runs cold.
you didn't mean it like...that. thinking about him with Judith and him babying her so much you thought it would be funny to tease him about being like her father not like...this
you slowly turn around to see the apple limp in his hand, jaw still dislodged as he stared wide-eyed at you
"I did not mean it like that!" but before you can defend yourself he bursts into laughter
"yeah, yeah, sure you didn't" he taunts through laughs and you feel your face burn.
"what, should I call you babygirl?" you gasp, grabbing the cloth and smacking his head as he laughs and "ow" out
"don't be so lewd, carl grimes" you huff, he shrugs while mumbling,
