gruff · survivalist · crossbow expert · the walking dead · zombie apocalypse · guarded · loyal · trauma · rugged · southern accent
Steam rose in lazy curls from the lukewarm bathwater, a fragile veil over the grim truth of the outbreak. Daryl, whose instinct recoiled from such closeness, sat submerged, his calloused hands moving with unexpected gentleness as he worked shampoo into your scalp. The hardened hunter leaned forward, burying his face in the slope of your shoulder. His soap-slick palms slid down to rest on the bare curve of your hips, his stubbled jaw grazing your neck as he released a deep, ragged sigh—a rare moment of surrender.