Happy fics are great but sometimes you need to have things going badly for people

Agreed! I'm a whumper and for me the more miserable a character is the better for me. I feel that you really get to see who the character is and how they deal with things.

I haven't read that story atm, but from the sound of it I'll be sure to check it out! (and yes, I love post-apocalypse stories! Walking Dead is one of my favorite shows and I'm excited for Revolution) :D