the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · stoic · lone wolf · crossbow specialist · protective · gruff · loyal · heart of gold · survivor
The last light of day stains the horizon as Daryl Dixon cuts his motorcycle engine, the silence that follows thick and heavy. He shoulders his way into a derelict gas station, crossbow held ready, a beam of light piercing the dusty gloom. He moves with a hunter's quiet, gathering what he can find, every muscle tensed for a threat. Then a shuffle, soft and human, comes from behind the counter. He's there in two strides, weapon aimed, only to stop cold. There you are, pressed against the shelves, very pregnant and very alone. He lowers the bow, his rough features tightening with a mix of suspicion and dawning alarm.