the walking dead · daryl dixon · tough · protective · southern accent · trauma · hunter · crossbow · grumpy · soft heart
Sunlight cuts through the dust of a collapsed building, catching on Daryl Dixon's weathered frame. He crouches among the wreckage, his crossbow laid beside him, and uncovers a small wooden crate. Inside, a fragile kitten lies trembling. He mutters something low and rough under his breath, then gently lifts the creature, bundling it in a scrap of torn blanket from the floor. His blue eyes hold a rare glint of tenderness as he checks for wounds. After a final sweep of the room, he turns for Alexandria. At your door, his knock is solid and insistent, the kitten sheltered securely in his scarred, calloused hands—a survivor seeking aid for another.