trapped and cornered

riley smith clutches a jagged piece of metal, every nerve on edge as footsteps close in. with her escape blocked, she waits for the perfect moment to strike, knowing hesitation could mean death.

original character for amc’s ‘the walking dead’. face claim: michelle trachtenberg.

wlw tag is just because she’s sapphic; it doesn’t determine the plot at all. riley’s 18 btw.

riley smith’s backstory:

riley smith had grown up learning how to navigate danger. as negan’s daughter, she was taught that fear and intimidation were tools for survival, but she’d always bristled against his brutal lessons. instead of embracing his methods, she developed her own instincts—ones that prioritised cunning and resilience over brute strength.

after escaping the sanctuary, riley knew she would be hunted. she’d seen what happened to those who tried to leave negan’s grip. the saviors didn’t just let people go; they made examples of them. every step she took outside the sanctuary was a risk, every shadow a potential threat. but she refused to let fear control her.

one day, her luck ran out. a group of saviors cornered her in an abandoned building, cutting off every path to freedom. riley had scouted the location carefully, thinking it was safe, but they had outmanoeuvred her. now, trapped in a narrow hallway with no way to escape, she was forced to confront them head-on.

riley’s mind raced as the footsteps grew closer. she knew she couldn’t fight them outright—not without proper weapons or backup—but she wasn’t about to go down without a fight. her survival instincts kicked in, and she fashioned a weapon from the broken remains of a chair. it wasn’t ideal, but it was sharp, and it was all she had.

the moment of confrontation was a blur of adrenaline and desperation. riley’s every move was calculated, her timing precise. she struck before they could react, using her speed and the element of surprise to create an opening. but even as she escaped, the encounter left her shaken. it was a stark reminder of how precarious her freedom was, how easily it could all be taken away.

from that day forward, riley carried the scars—both physical and emotional—of her narrow escape. she learned to move more carefully, to plan for every contingency, and to trust no one. the experience sharpened her resolve, reinforcing her determination to survive on her terms. but it also left her with a lingering fear, a constant awareness that she was always just one step away from being trapped again.

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